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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, September 08, 2010 - 6:54 pm
Sounds like it was a more positive day and hopefully they can hit it hard tomorrow. One thing I'll say.. and it takes time in a burn area but nature comes through and some amazing things happen.. plants that weren't growing in an area will appear, some that actually need a burn fot the seeds to sprout. They may also drop seeds since they probably will be worried about slides in canyon type areas. It doesn't help much initially, though and a burned area is just heartbreaking to see. We had some minor rain today..not here, I don't think, but during my travels. Certainly was cloudy all day as well. Hope you get more rain.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 7:05 am
They are still saying over 130 homes lost, no new updates. It's so sad. The weather is not supposed to cooperate today, so hopefully that won't kick things back up. The Fourmile Fire is considered the top priority wildfire in the US today.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 7:36 am
The latest briefing... 169 homes *destroyed*; and more damaged. 30% containment, mostly on the south/southeast. All people reported missing have been accounted for. Wind predicted for this evening. Will be working on the north/northeast side today in anticipation of up to 60 mph winds this evening.
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Taysmomcj
Member
03-24-2008
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 7:59 am
Yay to the missing people being found! BOOO to the winds. Prayers for more rain.
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 8:56 am
I'm so glad they found the missing people! Prayers for lots of rain!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 9:18 am
There's just no rain predicted for days, sadly. Just dry and windy.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 6:17 pm
So glad to hear the missing people have been accounted for!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 6:27 pm
Babyruth, I know you are familiar with the area. With the high winds coming from the west, they are now telling everyone who lives west of *Broadway* to be ready to evacuate! That's no longer in the mountains really, that's the city of Boulder itself!
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 6:31 pm
Wow, you're kidding! I hope the firefighters can stop that advancement. This is just heartbreaking...
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 6:34 pm
The winds are gusting up to 60 mph right now, so that fire could sweep into town pretty quickly, past any firebreak they've built so far. Damn wind.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 6:36 pm

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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 7:15 pm
FYI ... The area west of Broadway under alert is from Dakota Ridge (north of town) all the way to Spruce Street which is just two blocks from the Pearl Street mall. It includes the homes of three of my friends and the office od a colleague.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 7:32 pm
Just so sad and scary..
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Whoami
Member
08-02-2001
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 7:38 pm
Very scary! Sis delivers car parts in the area. THIS is one of her clients. She went into his shop the other day, and he had his dog with him. Being the animal lover she is, she talked to the dog, "hey, who are you?" The guy told her something like, "he lost his home in the fire and isn't quite sure what to make of it." It didn't register until she saw her client on the news that night that it was his dog, and that it was also the client's home. 
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 10:15 pm
This is awful that there isn't better news. Praying for no wind and unexpected pouring rain.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 7:17 am
Whoami, that's so sad. It sounds like he was talking more about himself than his dog. Luckily, the news is better this morning. The high winds didn't really materialize and the fire lines held thru the night. No new homes have burned. The three subdivisions northeast of town are allowing homeowners to return. There were no fires t here, however, there is no power/water, etc. The 9000 homes alerted last night (into the city of Boulder) are still on alert thru today. The winds may jump up again this afternoon, but after that they expect calm days thru the weekend. No one is allowed back into the fire area yet, even tho some homes are standing.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 10:37 am
Happy to hear of any better news in this fire. They cannot let people back in too soon since hot spots can flare up and I'd think they are worried about potential for danger for many reasons. Hopefully they WILL send in select trained people to look for people and pets who had to be left behind. Just wish you could get some significant rain.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 11:52 am
Sea, animal rescue has been in several times, escorted by fire personnel. There are hundreds of animals at the humane society, and about 100 livestock at the fairgrounds!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, September 10, 2010 - 4:54 pm
That's a good thing! Hope they are all soon reunited.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 8:47 am
The Fourmile fire is about 73% contained. Some people are being allowed back in. However, there is now a fire 6 miles west of MY house.... the immediate area is being evacuated, and air support has been dispatched.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 9:00 am
OMG - I hope they put it out before it travels nearer to you.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 9:06 am
This is the view out my front door right now:

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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 9:07 am
Oy, that is way to close for comfort. Hurry up firemen and do your job!!!!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 9:08 am
Kar, will you have to evacuate and are you ready to if it comes to that... (worried frown)
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 9:29 am
I'm listening to the fire dept radio for updates. So far we sound okay. There are already many fire teams on the job, and a South Dakota team that was leaving the Fourmile fire and heading home has now been diverted. Oh shit, reports are that the fire is now overrunning the fire teams and pushing them back from their structure defense, and all homes in that immediate area are being evacuated.
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