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fizzgig

(24,146 posts) Wed May 16, 2012, 05:15 PM May 2012

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it's getting smokey here in the fort

had a fire burning up poudre canyon for a couple of days and the winds are shifting. i'm worried we're in for a busy fire season.

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it's getting smokey here in the fort (Original Post) fizzgig May 2012 OP

Oh, my! classof56 May 2012 #1

we're not in much danger from the fire fizzgig May 2012 #2

I know someone who has a home in Red Feather Lakes. classof56 May 2012 #3

i'm having a tough time telling, too fizzgig May 2012 #4

Thanks for checking in. classof56 May 2012 #5

classof56

(5,376 posts)

1. Oh, my!

Reply to fizzgig (Original post)

Thu May 17, 2012, 11:45 AM

May 2012

Sorry to hear this. Be safe!

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

2. we're not in much danger from the fire

Reply to classof56 (Reply #1)

Thu May 17, 2012, 04:17 PM

May 2012

but it's up to 5,000 acres now and the winds are picking up. no evacuations yet, but people are on notice.

smoke's heavier down here today, too.

classof56

(5,376 posts)

3. I know someone who has a home in Red Feather Lakes.

Reply to fizzgig (Reply #2)

Thu May 17, 2012, 08:44 PM

May 2012

Can't quite figure out from the Post article if that area's in any danger from the fires. Keeping my fingers crossed for you and everyone who's affected in my home state of Colorado!

Best.

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)

4. i'm having a tough time telling, too

Reply to classof56 (Reply #3)

Fri May 18, 2012, 02:12 PM

May 2012

but, from what i can gather (and google maps) red feather seems to be ok, the fire seems to be moving down the canyon. it was so hazy last night and i could see the light of the fire from town. spooky.

classof56

(5,376 posts)

5. Thanks for checking in.

Reply to fizzgig (Reply #4)

Fri May 18, 2012, 06:43 PM

May 2012

Fingers still crossed, good thoughts still winging their way to you!

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