The West On Fire

Myrna wrote: Wow! Julie should have taken some from her front porch. I guess I should go out on my porch but which direction would I choose--East, West or South? I'm further away than either of you. I read that you had lost about 350 homes in Colorado Springs.

Melanie wrote: I think Julie has some from her front porch. I will send them to you. 
Mel

Pics from Kirsten's subdivision

This is what the fire looked like from our subdivision on Tuesday:

Same area today:

COS Fire

This is the area on the west side of the springs (we are east and still safe). The fire broke two containment lines, came down the mount, and this is the result. As you know from national news, they're still not releasing numbers... Some of our friends just sold their house in this fire-stricken area last year and now it's gone. It's been a weird few days.

We are still in the safe zone an not even on pre-evacuation notice. We'll keep you posted if anything changes.

Kirsten

Mt. Shadows neighborhood (these "homes" are in our stake).

The west is being destroyed by fire and fires are near Kirsten and Julie

Our side of the freeway is fine so far.  They did just evacuate even the cadets at the academy--thus far it had only been the base housing by the academy.  For those not familiar with the academy, I'm due east about four miles from housing, across the freeway, and only less than mile to the freeway from my house.  We will plan on packing up some of our irreplaceable valuables (pics with no digital copies, old home movies, papers) and take them to a age location while we are in Utah for our family reunion tomorrow. Love, Kirsten 


Melanie wrote: I called Kirsten this afternoon. She called back later. The cell service in her area is spotty, due to the forest fire and usage by everyone who is trying to contact loved ones.Texting seems to work well.

Kirsten said that the residences near Garden of the Gods are in jeopardy. One of the businesses that has been in that area for the past hundred is years, is a complete loss.
Love you all. Mel


Myrna wrote: Thanks for letting us know about Kirsten. I am glad that you talked to her. I told you that you were a wonderful big sister.

The fire was just across the valley from Julie (from her house to Fairview). Then Colorado Springs became a news item. Now they have a fire by Cedar City that has closed the freeway both directions. Of course, the other fires are also still going nuts. There is a huge fire burning up Huntington Canyon and they have evacuated Scofield. I have been waiting for Dog Valley to go up in smoke. It is the time of year that it usually burns.

Are you OK, Kirsten? The west is being destroyed by fire.

Colorado wildfire: Too dangerous to assess damage
30,000 flee » Evacuees crowd shelters as huge flares signal yet another house is gone.
By P. SOLOMON BANDA
The Associated Press
First Published Jun 27 2012 12:38 pm


Melanie wrtoe: I called Kirsten this afternoon. She called back later. The cell service in her area is spotty, due to the forest and usage by everyone who is trying to contact loved ones.Texting seems to work well.

Kirsten said that the residences near Garden of the Gods are in jeopardy. One of the businesses that has been in that area for the past hundred is years, is a complete loss.
Love you all. Mel

Myrna wrote: Thanks for letting us know about Kirsten. I am glad that you talked to her. I told you that you were a wonderful big sister.

The fire was just across the valley from Julie (from her house to Fairview). Then Colorado Springs became a news item. Now they have a fire by Cedar City that has closed the freeway both directions. Of course, the other fires are also still going nuts. There is a huge fire burning up Huntington Canyon and they have evacuated Scofield. I have been waiting for Dog Valley to go up in smoke. It is the time of year that it usually burns.