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A 'shocking' 360 homes 'complete losses' as fight resumes in Black Forest fire (Colorado)
Colorado Springs Gazette ^ | June 13, 2013 | Gazette staff

Posted on 06/13/2013 9:26:09 AM PDT by CedarDave

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To: ProtectOurFreedom
"Pets? What about WIFE?"

It's CO--not what most people imagine. Think NY, NJ, CA, MA, etc.


41 posted on 06/13/2013 12:50:00 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of rotten politics smelled around the planet.)
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To: CedarDave

Another expansion of the mandatory evacuation area:

1:48 p.m.From CSPD via Twitter: “New mandatory evac area: Sunhills Dr & Granby Rd north to Baptist Rd & south to Old North Gate. Move west, avoid 83”

1:44 p.m. Again: Mandatory Evacuation announced for nothern Colorado Springs — Northern Boundary: North Gate and Old North Gate Road - Southern Boundary: Flying Horse Club Drive (to include homes south of Flying Horse Club Drive on Barossa Valley Road and Veneto Way)/Vine Cliff Heights/Equinox Drive/Serenity Peak Drive - Eastern Boundary: Highway 83 - Western Boundary: Voyager ParkwayThis is the first mandatory evacuation within the city of Colorado Springs. Mandatory evacuation means leave your home now and head to safety.As hundreds of northern Colorado Springs residents leave their home here’s some shelter information:

Residents who cannot stay with family or friends outside the evacuation area, go to one of the shelters listed below:

Palmer Ridge High School- 19255 Monument Hill Rd, Monument

Small Animal Shelters:

Powers Pet Emergency- Powers and Stetson Hills – Offering small animal assistance, medical & kennel. Ph (719) 473-0482

Falcon Animal Hospital- Phone (719) 495-1457, is now accepting dogs and cats. Address: 860 Swing Line Road. Palmer Ridge High School 19255 Monument Hill Road Monument, CO 80132 Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region 610 Abbot Lane Colorado Springs, CO 80905

If you are NOT staying with your pets at the Palmer Ridge High School shelter, you must bring your animals to Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region at 610 Abbot Lane. The Palmer Ridge High School shelter is set up for owners staying with their pets only.


42 posted on 06/13/2013 12:56:40 PM PDT by CedarDave
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To: CedarDave

From new dots on the map behind the link, it appears that the fire is jumping way to the east. No surprise, because it’s breezy here on the Range way to the west. Generally southwest wind but probably different direction from the local wind direction in the Springs (usually more north or south oriented there).


43 posted on 06/13/2013 1:11:42 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of rotten politics smelled around the planet.)
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To: familyop

The wind is from the southeast and the fire is moving to the west and northwest. The dots on the map are just the assessment as of very early this morning and are not definitive of current conditions.


44 posted on 06/13/2013 1:28:52 PM PDT by CedarDave
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To: CedarDave

Moving to the west and northwest? It’s going to be an expensive one then. The haze way to the northwest is pretty thick. Caution to those with conditions who head up 9 from the Springs to the resorts, which I’m sure many already have. Temperature/level inversions overnight saturating ski towns with smoke causes respiratory inflammations in the mornings.


45 posted on 06/13/2013 1:36:57 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of rotten politics smelled around the planet.)
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To: CedarDave

Not near any ski area, BTW, and time to do a couple of outside chores.


46 posted on 06/13/2013 1:40:03 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of rotten politics smelled around the planet.)
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To: familyop

From Colorado State Patrol on Interstate 25 traffic: LEFT lane for THROUGH traffic -RIGHT lane for EVACUATING residents, LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRST RESPONDERS


47 posted on 06/13/2013 1:42:12 PM PDT by CedarDave
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My nephew & his wife work next to Compassion International. They are being sent home because that area is being evacuated. My sister said evacuated, but wonder if company would be pre-evaculation. I hope so. That is close to Briarwood shopping. I just took my sister, niece, ....to lunch at PF Chang's & shopping there on Friday. Focus on the Family is really close to their. God have mercy.
48 posted on 06/13/2013 1:55:07 PM PDT by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness)
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To: CedarDave

2:52 p.m. New evacuations in northern Colorado Springs bring the total number of evacuees to 41,000.

2:44 p.m. Colorado State Patrol advising drivers headed to denver to take Highway 24 to I-70 then head west.

2:41 p.m. Firefighters on radio say Black Forest fire flaring up at Shoup and Falcon. Fire behavior increasing as winds are picking up.

2:36 p.m. Traffic nightmare in northern Colorado Springs. If you don’t need to be there, leave. Reporters, officials say it’s a parking lot through much of the area north of Woodmen Road.


49 posted on 06/13/2013 1:56:19 PM PDT by CedarDave
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To: CedarDave

For travel North on I25 CSP now recommends you go via Hwy 24 East out to Limon and then West to Denver.

Nearly a 200mi detour


50 posted on 06/13/2013 1:56:23 PM PDT by mpreston
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To: CedarDave

I way to the northwest but have been around there quite a bit in the past. Suggest that folks leaving that area in the northern Springs to have a look at the interactive map on the Gazette page behind the link and head way around the fire area to the east. Then south. Choose your directions from there. If you want to go to Denver, plan on taking plenty of time.

For one, there’s Ute pass to Woodland Park, then 67 (two lane) north (that’s a right turn, city slickers), all the way to Santa Fe Dr. north (left) into the nicer western part of the Denver area. It’s a pleasant drive but a fairly long one. Watch out for deer on the road.

Drive safely. Take your time.


51 posted on 06/13/2013 1:57:09 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of rotten politics smelled around the planet.)
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To: CedarDave

After going way around the fire to the east and south, try 24 (forgot the street name) south/west all the way to cross 25 and go up Ute Pass to 67 right out of Woodland Park, then up to the Denver area (Santa Fe drive). See my last comment before this one. About a 3-3 1/2-hour drive to the Denver area (will put you up near Littleton, Lakewood, etc.). Slower driving on 67 but easy. Get whatever you need in Woodland. Once heading north from Woodland, though, that is a pleasant way around traffic.

Look at the interactive map on the Gazette page behind the link above this thread. Also try MapQuest.com for map info.

There’s also 24 to 9 to the resorts, but this is the way the smoke is blowing. Out to do those chores now. ;-)


52 posted on 06/13/2013 2:08:12 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of rotten politics smelled around the planet.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

All of that and my dog!


53 posted on 06/13/2013 2:22:39 PM PDT by 2nd amendment mama ( www.2asisters.org | Self defense is a basic human right!)
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To: DaveyB
As one of the evacuated, I am sure this fire will get much worse

Praying for your continued safety and that God protects your home and property.

54 posted on 06/13/2013 2:26:42 PM PDT by 2nd amendment mama ( www.2asisters.org | Self defense is a basic human right!)
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To: Linda Frances

Prayers up for your family!


55 posted on 06/13/2013 2:28:32 PM PDT by 2nd amendment mama ( www.2asisters.org | Self defense is a basic human right!)
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To: 2nd amendment mama

Thank you!


56 posted on 06/13/2013 2:31:29 PM PDT by DaveyB (Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. -John Adams)
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To: 2nd amendment mama

Thanks. My niece in Monument has a 12 day old son. I told her to make sure someone is staying up all night to listen or go stay at my sisters (her mom’s house.) She is about 8 miles south of where the fire is, so I think she is safe. I pray she is. Thanks again.


57 posted on 06/13/2013 2:51:16 PM PDT by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness)
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To: CedarDave

More of a west wind up here now. The smoke might not be so bad in the morning after all, but it will be present (re. the 24 to 9 to resorts route).


58 posted on 06/13/2013 4:13:40 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of rotten politics smelled around the planet.)
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To: familyop

5 p.m. update - two fatalities this afternoon, did not heed mandatory evacuation and waited too long to leave and were overcome.

Fire five percent contained, mainly on south.


59 posted on 06/13/2013 4:18:02 PM PDT by CedarDave
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To: CedarDave

Two fire crews from out of town got together with their backs literally against against the wall, fought hard and saved a Black Forest neighborhood elementary school.


60 posted on 06/13/2013 4:26:08 PM PDT by CedarDave
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