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Post by Darcy Collins on Dec 31, 2021 3:42:53 GMT
A storm is heading that way. I hope it gets there quickly and helps put out the fires! The snow is supposed to start in the morning. We really need the wind to quit. (It has died down where I am, but I am north and east of where the fires are). Unfortunately, we have gotten very little moisture from the foothills east. Everything is dry, dry, dry. 1 inch of precipitation since june - it's insane |
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Post by Scrapper100 on Dec 31, 2021 3:58:12 GMT
How terrifying. Prayers for all effected.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 31, 2021 4:08:06 GMT
The news is not good. Wind is still blowing 100 mph.
Over 500 homes gone. A shopping center and a hotel.
Sure hope the snow arrives soon.
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Post by AussieMeg on Dec 31, 2021 4:08:51 GMT
How terrifying for everyone! I hope there are no lives lost. It doesn't seem right for there to be fires in the US in late December!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2021 4:19:16 GMT
How terrifying for everyone! I hope there are no lives lost. It doesn't seem right for there to be fires in the US in late December! Oh Southern Ca has fires all year. Some winters we are warm, others cold. Some dry, some wet. I remember a bad fire season in high school when it was warm. I wore shorts Christmas day and it was like 78 degrees. |
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Post by flanz on Dec 31, 2021 7:10:02 GMT
I'm pretty sure her flight will be diverted, but I can also imagine how happy you will be to hear her voice! To all with loved ones in harm's way, may they all be safe. Thinking of our Denver/Boulder peas and saying prayers. She texted me that they have landed in Denver. She's staying near DIA tonight but then has to drive through the storm tomorrow to get home. She has to drive over Berthoud Pass to get home so that makes nervous, too. Prayers for all affected! So glad your dd has landed safely. I hope she can delay her drive home until it feels safe. <3 |
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Post by pancakes on Dec 31, 2021 7:11:12 GMT
One of my best friends is in Denver and her coworker lost his house. Absolutely devastating for everyone there.
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Post by kelly8875 on Dec 31, 2021 12:31:05 GMT
It’s horrible.
My kids are on vacay (overnight sleep stop) with their dad, ands are in a hotel nearby where a lot of people have evacuated to. They said the smell of the smoke is unbelievable and they feel guilty for being on vacation. They were talking to a man who watched his house burn.
I told them they should just finish the drive home and let more people have their hotel rooms.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Dec 31, 2021 13:52:56 GMT
How terrifying for everyone! I hope there are no lives lost. It doesn't seem right for there to be fires in the US in late December! On December 15 we had thunderstorms and tornados in Minnesota and other Midwest states, which is also very unusual. The weather this year has been really strange and should be a wake up call, but probably won’t be. |
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Post by ebbie on Dec 31, 2021 14:12:38 GMT
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Post by pinklady on Dec 31, 2021 15:57:15 GMT
Did you guys get the snowstorm yet? Hoping it came in and is helping put the fires out. So damn devastating!
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Post by hopemax on Dec 31, 2021 18:04:47 GMT
Morning press conference. No reported lost of life. One missing persons report that was resolved. That is amazing, and the sheriff was obviously blown away to be able to report that. If that holds up, it will be a miracle given how fast populated areas were affected.
Emergency plans matter, communication networks matter, coordination between local government and services matters.
If you aren’t signed up for your local emergency notification system, do it. Even if you don’t think the area natural disasters could extend to your suburban, built up area.
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Post by KikiPea on Dec 31, 2021 18:06:01 GMT
OMG how scary and tragic! Praying for all of those in the affected area!
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Post by freecharlie on Dec 31, 2021 18:51:18 GMT
Did you guys get the snowstorm yet? Hoping it came in and is helping put the fires out. So damn devastating! it has started in some areas, but not really where the fires were. It isn't raging anymore, but there is still smoldering so the snow would help make sure it doesn't kick up again. So much damage... |
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Post by flanz on Dec 31, 2021 22:28:23 GMT
It's heartbreaking situation.
We have evacuated due to fire danger/ horrible smoke several times and it's nothing I wish on anyone.
I'm so very sorry for all who have lost their homes in these blazes. I haven't heard of any loss of life, and hope that's the case.
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Post by dazeepetals on Jan 1, 2022 0:00:56 GMT
Hey peas.
So we live in Superior and have been evacuated since around 1 pm yesterday. We worried about our house because news footage showed our neighborhood on fire. We were able to “sneak” into the neighborhood this morning. Our house is saved but 3 houses about 6-7 down from this are completely gone and as well as all the houses behind the open space behind us. Our friends, whom we found shelter with, were the house right next to those who burned down in our circle. DH and neighbor hubby made it to the house as the next house over started to reignite and helped put it out until fire crew arrived. We have no idea when we can get back in our house and the biggest worry is freezing pipes now as we have no gas (no heat) and we are in a winter storm warning now.
Please send prayers to the 500-1000 homes damaged/destroyed. It’s like a war zone here. I’ll try to post some pictures and videos.
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Post by dazeepetals on Jan 1, 2022 0:11:10 GMT
The 3 houses destroyed down the street from our house.  DH trying to stop a reignited fire to prevent our friends house from catching fire.  View from our back deck.  Before and after of neighborhood in Louisville.   |
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Post by dazeepetals on Jan 1, 2022 0:12:12 GMT
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Post by moodyblue on Jan 1, 2022 0:13:32 GMT
Wow! Those pictures are shocking.
So glad there has been no loss of life so far.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jan 1, 2022 0:25:17 GMT
Those pictures are so shocking. So sad for those that have lost their homes.
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Post by refugeepea on Jan 1, 2022 0:28:34 GMT
I could not believe what I was seeing on the news last night! Very scary.
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Post by refugeepea on Jan 1, 2022 0:30:10 GMT
So we live in Superior and have been evacuated since around 1 pm yesterday. Those photos are horrific!  |
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Post by purplebee on Jan 1, 2022 0:33:34 GMT
How horrible. So sorry for those that lost everything, but glad you and your home are ok.
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Post by maryannscraps on Jan 1, 2022 0:37:05 GMT
OMG dazeepetals. That neighborhood in Louisville is my sister’s old neighborhood. It was such a beautiful place. 😢😢 |
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Post by milocat on Jan 1, 2022 0:52:14 GMT
dazeepetals how horrifying Is there more than one or two roads out of this city? Or is it too much in the mountains so it's all crammed in trying to get people to evacuate?
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Post by AussieMeg on Jan 1, 2022 3:22:46 GMT
OMG dazeepetals, those photos are terrifying! It does indeed look like a war zone, or that a bomb has gone off and flattened everything. I'm glad to hear that your house is okay, and feel terribly sorry for those who have lost their homes. |
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Post by flanz on Jan 1, 2022 3:58:33 GMT
dazeepetals , I'm so sorry this tragedy has struck so very close to home. I imagine you're all feeling somewhat shell-shocked, despite your house still standing. Thinking you'll probably have smoke damage to deal with later when you can get back in. Our community lost 500 houses very rapidly one day in 1990. Thankfully the fire didn't start at night as there was only 1 (1 too many!) casualty. I remember reading a lot of accounts from both people who lost everything and those, like you, whose homes were saved. So many emotions on all sides and they need to be processed. I'm wishing healing and lots of support for you, your neighbors, and all affected. Seeing the devastation, I'm so glad the fire didn't start when people were sleeping! Is there anything you personally need right now that can be provided from a distanced? xo
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jan 1, 2022 15:42:04 GMT
dazeepetals how horrifying Is there more than one or two roads out of this city? Or is it too much in the mountains so it's all crammed in trying to get people to evacuate? This area isn’t in the mountains at all. Lots of roads out which I’m sure contributed low loss of life - although now saying 2 missing. It was moving so fast it could have been so so much worse. |
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Post by gar on Jan 1, 2022 16:20:01 GMT
Those picture s are just horrifying!  |
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Post by dazeepetals on Jan 3, 2022 14:51:53 GMT
dazeepetals how horrifying Is there more than one or two roads out of this city? Or is it too much in the mountains so it's all crammed in trying to get people to evacuate? This area isn’t in the mountains at all. Lots of roads out which I’m sure contributed low loss of life - although now saying 2 missing. It was moving so fast it could have been so so much worse. You are correct. We are right up against the mountains. Superior is right up against a very large open space and therefore is a little more closed in than other cities. We have 4 roads out of the city basically and 2 of those were closed due to the fire engulfing them. It took us about 1-1.5 hours to get away from our home due to the backup with so many people leaving at once. I’m thankful they gave us enough warning to get out. Some of the parts closer to the start of fire and little to no time. |
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