Colorado is burning - the great fires of summer 2012

06-27-2012, 10:42 AM

This is just insane.

I've lived in Colorado my entire life and I have never seen anything like this before. The fires in Colorado are at epic proportions and there is no sign of stopping them anytime soon.

The worst fire was the one near Fort Collins but that has quickly been overtaken by the Waldo Canyon fire near Colorado Springs. Jere is an MSNBC report on it... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47974222.../#.T-spFytYtmo

How would you like to wake up to this....

I pray that all of the evacuees, firefighters, and anyone else involved remain safe. As for us... we are smack dab in the middle of both giant fires and while we live just a stones throw from the mountains there are no fires directly threatening us in any way which is a blessing.

BHalbrooks · 06-27-2012, 10:47 AM

Hope you're ok man.

06-27-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

Hope you're ok man.

For us the only problem is the smoke in the air makes my eyes burn.

That of course is nothing compared to what the porr folks are going through who live in the fire zone.

Ogre · 06-27-2012, 02:08 PM

DAMN, thats rough. I have always hated working brush fires.

maninblack · 06-27-2012, 02:11 PM

My cousin is a firefighter out there in Colorado. I pray he and everyone else stays safe.

markem · 06-27-2012, 02:27 PM

A new one started above Boulder last night. They are on pre-evac. My niece is there and my brother's family is in Monument, which is under pre-evac. My brother's work is in full "evac because we are going to lose this building" mode.

CRIMPS · 06-27-2012, 02:45 PM

My wife and I are supposed to be heading to colorado for Vacation.... we are probably changing our plans.

Our family friends we were going to meet live on the hillside in Colorado Springs are are packing now. They are on full evac as well. They back up to one of the small canyons... full of dry brush. Thinking about them...

Stephen · 06-27-2012, 03:01 PM

This is crazy. To give some perspective, that building is Falcon Stadium.

Gophernut · 06-27-2012, 08:18 PM

My goodness that is an amazing shot. Prayers for everyone involved in fighting it or in it's way.

smitty81 · 06-29-2012, 09:17 AM

Any update on the fires?

Are they still blazing to no extent or are they starting to get controlled?

Did they get any rain yesterday/last night?

07-02-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

Any update on the fires?

Are they still blazing to no extent or are they starting to get controlled?

Did they get any rain yesterday/last night?

It seems like the worst might be over (knock on spanish cedar).

The huge Ft. Collins fire is pretty much out and the Waldo Canyon fire is about 55% contained. There are several other fires but none of them were as bad as those two.

hotreds · 06-29-2012, 09:57 AM

Friends are about 15 miles away! Scary and prayers for safety for all.

kelmac07 · 06-29-2012, 11:54 AM

Prayers for everyone.

06-27-2012, 10:42 AM	#1
CigarDojo Guest Posts: n/a	Colorado is burning - the great fires of summer 2012 This is just insane. I've lived in Colorado my entire life and I have never seen anything like this before. The fires in Colorado are at epic proportions and there is no sign of stopping them anytime soon. The worst fire was the one near Fort Collins but that has quickly been overtaken by the Waldo Canyon fire near Colorado Springs. Jere is an MSNBC report on it... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47974222.../#.T-spFytYtmo How would you like to wake up to this.... I pray that all of the evacuees, firefighters, and anyone else involved remain safe. As for us... we are smack dab in the middle of both giant fires and while we live just a stones throw from the mountains there are no fires directly threatening us in any way which is a blessing.

06-27-2012, 10:47 AM	#2
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Colorado is burning - the great fires of summer 2012 Hope you're ok man.

06-27-2012, 02:08 PM	#4
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Colorado is burning - the great fires of summer 2012 DAMN, thats rough. I have always hated working brush fires. __________________

06-27-2012, 02:11 PM	#5
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Colorado is burning - the great fires of summer 2012 My cousin is a firefighter out there in Colorado. I pray he and everyone else stays safe. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

06-27-2012, 02:27 PM	#6
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: Colorado is burning - the great fires of summer 2012 A new one started above Boulder last night. They are on pre-evac. My niece is there and my brother's family is in Monument, which is under pre-evac. My brother's work is in full "evac because we are going to lose this building" mode. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

06-27-2012, 02:45 PM	#7
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Colorado is burning - the great fires of summer 2012 My wife and I are supposed to be heading to colorado for Vacation.... we are probably changing our plans. Our family friends we were going to meet live on the hillside in Colorado Springs are are packing now. They are on full evac as well. They back up to one of the small canyons... full of dry brush. Thinking about them... __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

06-27-2012, 03:01 PM	#8
Stephen Sultan of Cigars Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: Where the Pony Express began and Jesse James ended. Posts: 1,582 Trading: (18)	Re: Colorado is burning - the great fires of summer 2012 This is crazy. To give some perspective, that building is Falcon Stadium.

06-27-2012, 08:18 PM	#9
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Colorado is burning - the great fires of summer 2012 My goodness that is an amazing shot. Prayers for everyone involved in fighting it or in it's way. __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

06-29-2012, 09:17 AM	#10
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: Colorado is burning - the great fires of summer 2012 Any update on the fires? Are they still blazing to no extent or are they starting to get controlled? Did they get any rain yesterday/last night?

06-29-2012, 09:57 AM	#12
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Colorado is burning - the great fires of summer 2012 Friends are about 15 miles away! Scary and prayers for safety for all. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

06-29-2012, 11:54 AM	#13
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Colorado is burning - the great fires of summer 2012 Prayers for everyone. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"