Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
6 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

Alliepoo

(2,488 posts)
1. My best friend lives in Loveland
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 05:15 PM
Jul 2024

Where you can sit on her back patio and see the smoke in the foothills.

hlthe2b

(106,365 posts)
2. WAAAY too close to Loveland & Fort Collins. I inadvertently got caught up in the HWY 34 evacuations
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 05:27 PM
Jul 2024

from the Big Thompson Canyon yesterday--in and out of Loveland yesterday morning as the rush to get horses, livestock, and other animals out--along with their people. This came up quickly and has expanded dramatically overnight. There are some geographic impediments to flames moving too much further east to the most westernmost homes in Loveland and Fort Collins, but not insurmountable. I am in South Fort Collins right now and a truly "hikeable" distance from the voluntary evacuation zone. Keeping my eyes on updates and the truly superb Larimer County text and phone updates/alerts. (They are almost constant right now)

https://www.larimer.gov/alexander-mountain-fire

There are so many wildfires across the West (and Canada) right now that resources are unbelievably taxed. State and local resources get us up to a LEVEL 3 Emergency Incident Command, but this is clearly a LEVEL I (Feds will be making it so by tomorrow with more resources).

Heart-breaking... I love love love Colorado, its topography, wildlife, and beauty. I will never again be able to have a civil disagreement with a climate-denying RWer. EVER. sigh...

hlthe2b

(106,365 posts)
6. A cousin in South Denver, albeit I will be coming "hat in hand"...(with dog)
Tue Jul 30, 2024, 05:49 PM
Jul 2024

So, hopefully, she won't turn me away...

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Colorado»Fire near Loveland and Ly...