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2022-01-01 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Thousands displaced as wind-driven fires torch homes across Colorado

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Posted by Fred 2022-01-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 So far no deaths reported, but at least one elder has gone missing. I have a relative who lives within 5 miles of the burn zone, the only effect she noticed was smoke everywhere. She is about ready to sell out and leave Colorado just to get away from the very regular wildfires that seem to have become a "normal" part of life there.
I scanned the internet & found many references to homeowners waiting for over a year after their insured CO homes were destroyed and they still haven't been able to start rebuilding. Can't imagine things will get better in CO for those displaced by this fire.

Posted by Bubba Lover of the Faeries8843 2022-01-01 01:07|| 2022-01-01 01:07|| Front Page Top

#2 But all that deadfall was left untouched to make the green crowd feel good. Getting what they voted for...

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-01-01 07:01|| 2022-01-01 07:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Little deadfall, mostly scrub and suburb.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-01-01 07:33|| 2022-01-01 07:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Fire was stopped a mile away from my nephew's family's home in Louisville. Phew!

The deadfall problem is in Cali for the most part. Due to some of Colorado's development policies there's a lot of intermingling of ex/suburban development and agricultural/vacant land. Very pretty until...

Posted by Nero 2022-01-01 17:34|| 2022-01-01 17:34|| Front Page Top

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