Here we go again...

[dreinecke]

Nothing like setting an alarm in the middle of the night to check status...

In the words of our fire folks: "Major objectives today in the Black Forest fire include protecting Woodmoor, an unincorporated community of about 3,000 homes in a heavily wooded area of about 2,000 acres east across Interstate 25 from Monument."

Uh, that's us. So, just a mile south of me they put those folks on Pre-evac, which means pack your stuff and be ready. The winds are expected to be to the west/northwest at 30-40 this afternoon. I don't need to spell this out obviously. It has not jumped highway 83 to the east, so that at least is very good news. I'm hearing blades somewhere nearby so the air cavalry is obviously getting to work early this morning.

Another friend was evacuated as they moved the lines north overnight and I've not heard from him since and don't know the status of their home. They are actually trying to keep this thing from jumping counties it has gotten that big.

I am scheduled to get my wife and daughter from the airport in Denver at 3:10 today and will do so with the packed vehicle. My son will be home with his packed vehicle and will bug out with the cat if we are put in evac status while I'm on the road. We will also have a neighbor in tow who's husband is travelling on business and she has no where to go. My sister is putting us up in Denver if it comes to that.

Here's to hoping they stop this monster and that they are all safe on the front lines.

More fun to come.

[FootScoot]

I've been keeping up with this on the news, not good. If the winds would ease up a little it would be great help. When they're blowing 30-40 mph and the fire is creating winds too that's not a good thing. I hope everything is OK with you and your family. I hate stuff like fires, tornadoes, etc.. :(

[Jesla]

Damn….just damn…..on pins and needles hoping all is well.

[Jesla]

C'mon David…..Report please……we're all pulling for ya'……..

[Jesla]

I likes Dirty Women…..

[dreinecke]

We are still waiting. Smoke is pretty bad at the moment. Right now is the press conference. Almost 350 homes now gone. Adding a few more things to the pile in the car.

[Jesla]

Keep us posted, David….

Can you stay online?……that way we can see that you are ok.

[MrAdept]

fingers crossed here in San Jose.
Your fire was mentioned on our news this morning as the biggest in Colorado history.

Mark

[dreinecke]

I'll stay online as long as we have power and cable. Our cell service is zero at the moment due to congestion of traffic.

Just repacked the Jeep with stuff and threw a few more things in that we want/need. I've got my slot car box filled with every resin I've built for myself, my vintage GP cars, and 4 Scaley T/A cars that mean the most to me. No room for anything else.

Thanks for checking up on me, but don't worry, we will be long gone before this thing comes through. And I'm not optimistic that they can stop it based on scanner traffic.

Godspeed!

[waaytoomuchintothis]

My cousin lives in Woodland Park, across the expressway from you (of course its Colorado, so its an hour's drive or more to go the 30 miles or so between you), and this time, she's further from the fire than you. Here's hoping it stops short of you like fires in the past have stopped short of her.

[Wolseley Hornet]

Watching your progress with everything crossed.

Maybe we shouldn't complain about the incessant rain over here!

David.

[bkrownd]

Someone should make a fire-retardant you can encase your buildings and trees in for these situations. :(

[Ember]

Hope you're all ok.

[MoparGreg]

Hey David, Man this sucks, hows things going? I know exactly what you are going through as Ive been through 2 fires. Take care & stay safe!!!!

[Jesla]

David?…..it's been awhile anybody got any news?