Out of Control

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Posted by Michael Hackett on March 27, 2012 at 12:32 AM

This was my view of one of the fires this afternoon. This was the prescribed burn that got away.

Posted by Michael Hackett on March 27, 2012 at 12:33 AM

#2 only a couple minutes later

Posted by Jack Garrett on March 27, 2012 at 12:35 AM

what vantage point is that Michael?

Posted by Michael Hackett on March 27, 2012 at 1:02 AM

that was from my house in Castle Rock. I actually went up on the roof to clear some trees that were blocking my view.

Posted by Bob Karcz on March 27, 2012 at 8:42 AM

Michael- saw the same scene from the Keene Ranch in Castle Rock- Unbelievable the way the wind kicking up the flames.

Posted by Todd Caudle on March 27, 2012 at 9:41 AM

Yeah, let's do a prescribed burn on a day that they're predicting high winds. GREAT idea! Like it was at Los Alamos a few years back...

Posted by Rick Dunn on March 27, 2012 at 1:31 PM

The news is reporting that it was started by embers from a prescribed burn conducted on March 19th. Regardless, given the extent and magnitude of dry conditions, they need to be more vigilant in ensuring that those burns are completely extinguished.

Posted by Stan Rose on March 28, 2012 at 4:58 PM

They sure do! Wheoever didnt mop that one up properly should be jailed.

Posted by Michael Hackett on March 28, 2012 at 5:27 PM

That's funny you should say that Stan, The state used convicts on work release for this particular controled burn.