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gb Member
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Thu Dec 30, 2021 6:44 pm
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RichP Member
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Thu Dec 30, 2021 7:01 pm
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Dang! this is the year that just keeps on giving weather wise.
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jinx'sboy Member
Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 930 | TRs | Pics Location: on a great circle route |
I grew up in that area and have a lot of friends on the front range. I talked to a couple this evening:
One in Westminister, between Denver and Boulder, said winds were 110 mph+. Most of the fires were burning in a SW to NE pattern, so he was ‘safe’.
Another friend, in the foothills SW of Fort Collins, said he could see the glow from the Boulder area. But, there had been almost no wind there all day. That wind pattern is VERY strange! Chinook winds of 50-80+ are not uncommon on the Front Range of Colorado, especially late winter and spring. But, they usually affect a wide swath ….all up and down the front range.
According to one friend, the whole area is in extreme drought. They are down 5” of precipitation since August. Temps have been in the 50s and 60’s all month. On top of a very wet spring which provided great grass growth.
500+ homes gone, so far. I saw some photos of a Tesla dealership burning.
Temps are forecast to be in the teens, with snow, this weekend.
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16092 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Seems everyone we know there is ok. Some were packed to evacuate but didn’t have to. The Costco received some damage in Superior. Snow predicted for tomorrow, a bit too late.
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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gb Member
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7703 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
RichP wrote: | Dang! this is the year that just keeps on giving weather wise. |
More like keeps on taking.
I feel fortunate to own a place in a rain forest, so probably don't have to worry <much> about drought, wildfire, tornadoes, hurricanes and I live 1/4 mile from the Stilly but no chance of flooding although Benson Creek borders my property and it can become a raging torrent at times. My biggest concern is a large tree falling, I have many.
I feel for those people, especially the timing, holidays, mid winter, what a terrible event.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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timberghost Member
Joined: 06 Dec 2011 Posts: 1328 | TRs | Pics
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Sorry for these peoples loss , especially tough during the holiday season
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