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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 3:09 pm
That is scary fast. So is the 8 miles away to about mile away in about 20 mins. that you posted upthread. I hope it is moving in a different direction. I hope those reservoirs keep you safe.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 3:17 pm
Dang, just watched on the news as they dropped load after load of water on and behind a little Aframe, trying to save it; and now it just blew up in flames. Gone.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 3:18 pm
The fire is moving predominantly west; and somewhat north. We are 8 miles east, so the critical area is actually moving away from us - toward a small subdivision of about 500 homes...
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 5:46 pm
The above subdivision was evacuated, the evacuation center is by my house. The fire has grown to "1000-2000" acres. It is continuing to move away from the Riding Center which is great news, altho we still are ready to evacuate if need be. The Center is made up of wooden buildings most of which are 40-50 years old. Add to that big wood barns filled with hay, and it would burn instantly.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 5:47 pm
Just heard we have 5 type-1 crews and 2 type-2 crews on hand for morning.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 6:54 pm
My goodness...it is spreading so quickly. So sorry for you Kar. With the evac center near you, I hope that means they don't think the fire is heading your way. Stay safe.
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Debra
Member
11-20-2003
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 7:06 pm
((Kar))
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 7:38 pm
(((Kar))) Thinking of you and hoping the fires are contained soon.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 8:28 pm
{{{Kar}}}
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Bicbicz911
Member
08-19-2005
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 8:37 pm
Oh my, just read this thread. So frightening! Kar, praying for you and your neighbors.
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Christy358
Member
07-10-2007
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 8:51 pm
Scary like a bad movie. The hot shot crews seem to often be able to work wonders in getting things under control. My thoughts are with all in the area. (Kar esp)
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 6:28 am
Checking in for a Monday update from Kar as to the fire situation hopefully being contained by now. 
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 7:41 am
I believe they said it was 10% contained over night, and the estimates have been downgraded to 700 acres. The fire laid down over night. The smoke here is thick tho, everyone is coughing and sneezing, including the dogs and horses.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 7:44 am
Oh dear and hard to get the little creatures (and large too) to wear masks. Cat sneezes sound so cute, but not when you are worried about their lungs.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 7:50 am
Oh geez, Relieved about the containment and the downgrade. But not thrilled about the thick smoke... (((((((((Kar)))))))))
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 10:06 am
I hope today brings much progress in fighting that fire. So sorry about all that smoke. You guys in Colorado need some good news!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 2:01 pm
The fire has grown to 900 acres (earlier reports of over 1000 were incorrect, it started at 700 last night and grew to 900 over the course of today). The person responsible for starting the fire was burning dead grass, branches and leaves in his yard. The person responsible for the Boulder fire is 71 year old volunteer firefighter from Four Mile. He had a fire pit, had used it four days before the fire started, and put it out with water and stirring, but apparently it wasn't all the way out. He fought the fire for 8 hours on that first day, and lost his home in the fire.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, September 13, 2010 - 2:01 pm
Kar, hope they get that thing contained and under control soon, and that y'all remain safe 'n sound!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 9:03 am
It worries me that Kar hasn't posted in awhile. I hope she's safe. I found this, it was posted 3 hrs. ago.: LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — Crews on a nearly 1,000-acre wildfire in the foothills in northern Colorado are facing more warm, dry weather. Firefighters have dug containment lines around 20 to 25% of the blaze that started Sunday west of Loveland and will try to gain more ground Tuesday. A wildfire that broke out Sept. 6 in the foothills west of Boulder was fully contained Monday night. Authorities believe it started when a fire put out days earlier by a landowner reignited. County fire officials say the person is a longtime volunteer firefighter. His name hasn't been released. The fire has destroyed at least 166 homes. usatoday
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 9:07 am
Happymom, I've been busy looking for my missing kitty (Cats thread). The fire is only growing north and west, and I am directly east, so we are in good shape. It's still considered "active" but there's not nearly as much smoke now. The Type 1 fire team that managed the Boulder fire is now managing ours. They're really good, and I have no doubt they'll have it under control in a few days. FWIW, if the Boulder fire hadn't been just winding up when ours started, ours would likely have been a lot worse. Colorado doesn't actually have any air tankers or fire helicopters of its own, they always come from out of state or federal resources. Since some of them had just been released from Boulder when our fire started, they got on our fire just a couple of hours after it started. If they hadn't it would have been much much worse, with many more homes lost.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 9:15 am
Kar, so glad to see your post. relieved. I'm so sorry you haven't found your kitty yet. I'm so glad there isn't as much smoke and that for now you aren't in the path of the fire. I wish your weather would cooperate better.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 1:26 pm
I'm very relieved that the fire situation is improving.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 4:05 pm
I hope you found your kitty, Kar!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 4:20 pm
Nothing yet, Costa. I put flyers on the two streets in my area, and an ad in the paper. Tonight I'll be EMailing everyone in my HOA that has an Email and tomorrow postcards will go out also - in case they don't have Email or don't read it very often. It's looking grim.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 4:41 pm
Fingers crossed that Twister comes home TONIGHT!!!
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