Travel Fire June 24
O.K. by now those of you who were listening to the national news realize that Colorado Springs is dealing with a major fire.
We are eight to ten miles from the fire and can see the smoke and its glow.
We are staying inside. If it becomes a problem, we can hook up and be out of here in 20 minutes. We are south of Colorado Springs and are in Fountain. It is attacking the northwest part of the city.
The military is becoming involved. Peterson Air Force Base just joined the fight and I heard another source is supplying two large air water tankers. Twenty-two hundred homes are threatened and Manitou Springs and Woodland Park have been evacuated. This fire, although Colorado has eight fires, is receiving priority because of its closeness to homes. The fire is now less than a quarter mile from one subdivision. Highway 24 is closed. Four hundred firefighters are on the ground with more coming.
You will be hearing the area has asked to be called a natural disaster.
That is so the area can get more aid.
Yes, this is serious. We are watching closely the situation and are prepared to take action. As of now, nothing is required of us.
Nan
O.K. by now those of you who were listening to the national news realize that Colorado Springs is dealing with a major fire.
We are eight to ten miles from the fire and can see the smoke and its glow.
We are staying inside. If it becomes a problem, we can hook up and be out of here in 20 minutes. We are south of Colorado Springs and are in Fountain. It is attacking the northwest part of the city.
The military is becoming involved. Peterson Air Force Base just joined the fight and I heard another source is supplying two large air water tankers. Twenty-two hundred homes are threatened and Manitou Springs and Woodland Park have been evacuated. This fire, although Colorado has eight fires, is receiving priority because of its closeness to homes. The fire is now less than a quarter mile from one subdivision. Highway 24 is closed. Four hundred firefighters are on the ground with more coming.
You will be hearing the area has asked to be called a natural disaster.
That is so the area can get more aid.
Yes, this is serious. We are watching closely the situation and are prepared to take action. As of now, nothing is required of us.
Nan