Black Forest fire north of Colorado Springs consumes more than 7,500 acres; dozens of homes gutted

Black Forest fire north of Colorado Springs consumes more than 7,500 acres; dozens of homes gutted

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Here's where it stands at 3 a.m.: The fire has blackened about 8,000 acres and officials estimate that 60 homes have been damaged or destroyed. A 55-square mile area is evacuated, encompassing more than 2,000 homes.

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For any ATSers that live in the area of the fires...stay safe, and keep us posted. This fire season seems to have started early this year. I live near the Rockies and we had awful fires last year it took weeks to get the fires under control. I hope we do not have a repeat of last years fires here again, they were brutal. The whole area was smoke filled for weeks and I can't tell you the migrain head aches I and others got from having to breath the smoky air...my thoughts go out to all those who live in colorado.

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My heart felt wishes to all involved...

Having fought bushfires here in Oz. I can appreciate the situation.

Do they have the Ericsson sky-crane heli's on the job ?

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I dont know about the heli but I just watched the morning news and they said they have the fires under 0(zero) containment...not looking good at all...

I heard about this on Twitter. One of people I'm following put up some pics yesterday. I'm going to see if I can find them and post them here.

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Colorado Springs area again? I remember the one from last year and I think that one was in June also.

I know we have members in that area, hope everyone stays safe!

I saw this video and I can't even imagine something like that.

I could hear the roar and the explosions of residential propane tanks heading toward Black Forest and Shoup Roads. Then came a wave of intense heat followed by a burst of fast-moving, oncoming flames. Firefighters and cops panicked, ordering me to leave: "Take pictures somewhere else," yelled one officer. I'm certain within moments of my escape the fire gobbled up a gas station and Firehouse BBQ restaurant at the corner I was standing on

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I have a remedy for this particular problem....$$$...Not much considering the price of a new home.

One of people I'm following put up some pics yesterday. I'm going to see if I can find them and post them here.

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That would be great thanks

These pics were taken within the past 24 hrs. Colorado/Black Forest

Thanks for the thread, for anyone interested there is also a discussion about it here: www.abovetopsecret.com...