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Czas na Zywiec · 10-29-2003, 05:54 PM

I was just on campus a few minutes ago and the whole sky is just filled with this red-colored smoke. Someone started another fire this morning (About 5 or 6 miles north of here) and now there was another one started just four miles away from the first one. They're saying so far it's gotten 600 acres and it's supposed to get worse. No clue if the ignite was intentional or not.

dawsongirl · 10-29-2003, 09:10 PM

Oh my. The Earth seems like it's trying to destroy itself.

Czas na Zywiec · 10-29-2003, 09:40 PM

I just heard of another one south of Denver near Castle Rock. Damn, it's repeating itself all over again from last year. ABout 300 people have evacuated out of Jamestown (North of Boulder) and two schools have cancelled classes.

InspectorExstead · 10-29-2003, 10:04 PM

Oh my god...this is so horrible. I hate fires. Chris, how far are you from the fires?

Fires keep breaking out over here. When they finally have one under control, another one starts, and begins spreading.

It's so terrible *sighs*...

dawsongirl · 10-29-2003, 10:06 PM

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I just heard of another one south of Denver near Castle Rock. Damn, it's repeating itself all over again from last year. ABout 300 people have evacuated out of Jamestown (North of Boulder) and two schools have cancelled classes.

I hope nothing hits Boulder.

Brian · 10-29-2003, 10:07 PM

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I hope nothing hits Boulder.

I hope so, too. I wouldn't want my sister and brother-in-law without a home!

Czas na Zywiec · 10-29-2003, 11:04 PM

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Oh my god...this is so horrible. I hate fires. Chris, how far are you from the fires?

Fires keep breaking out over here. When they finally have one under control, another one starts, and begins spreading.

It's so terrible *sighs*...

The one called the Overland fire is burning like 5 minutes north of us (I'd say between 5 and 10 miles). But you can see the clouds of brown and red so clearly from campus. The other one is burning down south of Denver near Castle Rock. I'd say it's about 45 minutes from here.

Here's a map. Boulder's in blue and the two fires are in orange.

Brian · 10-29-2003, 11:06 PM

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The one called the Overland fire is burning like 5 minutes north of us (I'd say between 5 and 10 miles). But you can see the clouds of brown and red so clearly from campus. The other one is burning down south of Denver near Castle Rock. I'd say it's about 45 minutes from here.

Here's a map. Boulder's in blue and the two fires are in orange.

Holy fricking crap!

Montana Ponine · 10-29-2003, 11:07 PM

Holy moly! How are there so many fires lately?????????

Stay safe, Chris.

Czas na Zywiec · 10-29-2003, 11:08 PM

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Holy moly! How are there so many fires lately?????????

Stay safe, Chris.

Well Colorado's been in a really big drought lately. That's why there were so many fires last year. And the 70 - 80 mph winds that we've been experiencing lately aren't helping any.

Brian · 10-29-2003, 11:12 PM

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Well Colorado's been in a really big drought lately. That's why there were so many fires last year. And the 70 - 80 mph winds that we've been experiencing lately aren't helping any.

Same thing here in SD. It has rained very sporadically here since El Nino in 1997-1998. I remember there used to be a lake somewhere along the freeway and after El Nino (It should have a "~" over the n but I don't know how to do that) the lake dried up and now it is full of nothing but pine trees and vegetation. I think every year since El Nino whenever Fall rolled around, the area gets terribly dry and one spark can lead to a huge fire and it doesn't help that the Santa Ana Winds keep fanning the flames.

Montana Ponine · 10-29-2003, 11:14 PM

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Well Colorado's been in a really big drought lately. That's why there were so many fires last year. And the 70 - 80 mph winds that we've been experiencing lately aren't helping any.

I'm sorry to hear that. Hope it doesn't get as out of hand as the CA ones have. *shudder*

Montana Ponine · 10-29-2003, 11:16 PM

Brian, you live in San Diego right? You didn't have to evacuate did you? Because my friend's grandparents had to evacuate and they live in San Diego as well.

dawsongirl · 10-29-2003, 11:32 PM

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The one called the Overland fire is burning like 5 minutes north of us (I'd say between 5 and 10 miles). But you can see the clouds of brown and red so clearly from campus. The other one is burning down south of Denver near Castle Rock. I'd say it's about 45 minutes from here.

Here's a map. Boulder's in blue and the two fires are in orange.

Damn....we've been in a drought too, but fortunately, Iowa is just flat...very few woods to burn.

Stay safe Chris

Czas na Zywiec · 10-30-2003, 01:15 AM

Well, here are the lastest updates as of 10PM.

The Cherokee Ranch fire in Douglas county has now consumed 900 - 1000 acres of land. 10,000 - 12,000 people have evacuated and 4 commercial structures have burned down.

The Overland fire in Boulder county has now consumed between 4000 - 5000 acres of land. 300 people have evacuated the area and many homes have been destroyed.

It's still not as bad as last summer, but it's getting worse. ABC news also reported that the cause of these fires were electrical problems with power lines. No humans were involved.

10-29-2003, 05:54 PM	#1
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Wildfires appear once again I was just on campus a few minutes ago and the whole sky is just filled with this red-colored smoke. Someone started another fire this morning (About 5 or 6 miles north of here) and now there was another one started just four miles away from the first one. They're saying so far it's gotten 600 acres and it's supposed to get worse. No clue if the ignite was intentional or not.

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10-29-2003, 09:10 PM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Oh my. The Earth seems like it's trying to destroy itself.

10-29-2003, 09:40 PM	#3
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	I just heard of another one south of Denver near Castle Rock. Damn, it's repeating itself all over again from last year. ABout 300 people have evacuated out of Jamestown (North of Boulder) and two schools have cancelled classes.

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Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	Holy moly! How are there so many fires lately????????? Stay safe, Chris.

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Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	Brian, you live in San Diego right? You didn't have to evacuate did you? Because my friend's grandparents had to evacuate and they live in San Diego as well.

10-30-2003, 01:15 AM	#15
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Well, here are the lastest updates as of 10PM. The Cherokee Ranch fire in Douglas county has now consumed 900 - 1000 acres of land. 10,000 - 12,000 people have evacuated and 4 commercial structures have burned down. The Overland fire in Boulder county has now consumed between 4000 - 5000 acres of land. 300 people have evacuated the area and many homes have been destroyed. It's still not as bad as last summer, but it's getting worse. ABC news also reported that the cause of these fires were electrical problems with power lines. No humans were involved.