Wow, I believe everyone thought they were getting close to getting a good handle on this fire. However, it moved across Poudre Canyon into the Hewlett and Glacier View subdivisions. Unfortunately, many very nice homes are build right in the trees, with steep slopes. Not a good combination. Homes are already lost.
When at left my photo location (Douglas Lake) I could see flames. This would be at least 10 miles away. I suspect they were homes going up, unfortunately.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on June 23, 2012 at 12:42 AM
Very sad. But certainly creates some dramatic evening sky!
Posted by Rod Chandler on June 23, 2012 at 8:49 PM
It is difficult to watch the news and see people's dreams destroyed in mere minutes. Now there is a fire in Estes Park that has destroyed homes. I pray that our friend Erik Stenzel and his family are safe and secure.
Although I don't know Erik, I realize many of you do, I still agree your sentiment regarding his situation.
As indicated in a previous post I have a good buddy that has his dream house up Rist Canyon. About 5 days ago, authorities said "it was still standing." So he waits on edge to return to the unknown. To add to his stress, his Mom died two days ago.
When folks we know go through difficult times, my silly frustrations in life are really put in perspective!
All this happening in Northern Colorado certainly has curtailed early summer activities. By now I would have been in Rocky Mtn National Park at least twice, mountain biked many times around Horsetooth Res., and had visited Poudre Canyon. About the best opportunities for any landscape photography has been smoke plumes at sunset. Looking forward to some high country backpacking and finally breathing smoke-free air!
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4 repliesAs indicated in a previous post I have a good buddy that has his dream house up Rist Canyon. About 5 days ago, authorities said "it was still standing." So he waits on edge to return to the unknown. To add to his stress, his Mom died two days ago.
When folks we know go through difficult times, my silly frustrations in life are really put in perspective!
All this happening in Northern Colorado certainly has curtailed early summer activities. By now I would have been in Rocky Mtn National Park at least twice, mountain biked many times around Horsetooth Res., and had visited Poudre Canyon. About the best opportunities for any landscape photography has been smoke plumes at sunset. Looking forward to some high country backpacking and finally breathing smoke-free air!