Larimer County Soldier Canyon 200 acre fire

[twitchyfinger]

With warmer temps for the next week plus and lack of moisture this does not look good!

http://www.9news.com/news/article/32...ory-State-Park

http://www.larimer.org/emergency/eme....cfm?nam_id=97

Quote:
BELLVUE, Colo. — A rapidly-spreading wildfire was “imminently threatening” structures in a national park just west of Fort Collins on Friday, according to emergency scanner traffic.

The Larimer County Sheriff’s office confirmed fire crews were headed to the scene of the blaze in Lory National Park as of 12:15 p.m., and that heavy smoke was visible from the Fort Collins area.

More specifically, it appeared that the fire was burning on the northwest side of Horsetooth Reservoir, and had ballooned to about 45 acres as of 12:40 p.m.

It appeared at least one structure was affected as of 12:40 p.m., as well, according to the sheriff’s office, but to what degree was not immediately known.

The Poudre Fire Authority said some evacuations were issued in the area, but mostly due to the fact that the road leading to the fire is a narrow one to access, and emergency crews did not want their equipment to affect residents.

One resident in the area was refusing to evacuate, the sheriff’s office said.

[Ronin13]

Thus it begins once more... I just hope this year isn't nearly as bad as last year. And tell the State Forestry Service no inmate handcrews for slash burning this time!

[merl]

shooting bans across CO in 3.. 2...

[TheGrey]

I hope and pray that thiey're able to get the fire under control quickly.

This is way too early for fires to begin. Wasn't there rain in the forecast?

[twitchyfinger]

shooting bans across CO in 3.. 2...

You actually have ammo to shoot? I have a hard time shooting any I can't replace. I try to keep telling myself things will get better, things will get better! Just not working as well as it has in the past.

[.455_Hunter]

You can't really judge the upcoming fire season based on a grass fire. Dead grass can burn within days of relatively heavy rain / snow.

[Tinelement]

Been listening in on this.

Here we GO!!!!

Not enough moisture this winter IMO

[mpatch]

You can't really judge the upcoming fire season based on a grass fire. Dead grass can burn within days of relatively heavy rain / snow.

This is more than a grass fire.

[twitchyfinger]

Just read it now 800 acres.

[birddog]

800+ acres now.