My wife Jenny has a friend named Ken who is an amazing photographer. Recently he took his camera up to Horsetooth Reservoir to take some pictures of the High Park Fire. He was kind enough to share some of the unbelievable shots that he captured.
The strong smell of smoke is in the air this morning all along the Front Range. A WILDFIRE SMOKE HEALTH ADVISORY is in effect for areas north northwest to north northeast of the High Park Fire to the Wyoming state line and south southeast along the Front Range. Cities include, but are not limited to Poudre Park, Livermore, Ft Collins, Longmont, Loveland, Boulder, and Greeley. The High Park Fire is now at 46,820 acres with 10% containment.
We came across a photo of a "Thank You" note on a firetruck at the High Park Fire online and that got us thinking, let's all say "Thank You" to those helping fight the High Park Fire!
We want you to share your "Thank You" to the hundreds of brave firefighters helping our community.
The City of Fort Collins Utilities wants residents to know it’s taking steps to make sure the cities drinking water is not affected by the High Park Fire. Fort Collins’ drinking water quality has not been affected by recent fires. Officials can expect Fort Collins’ water quality to remain at an expected high level.
Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith was on with the Good Morning Guys this morning to discuss the High Park Fire west of Fort Collins. The Sheriff gave Brian and Todd an update on the progress on the fire and let them know what K99 listeners can do to help. We have that interview for you.
Some progress is being made on the High Park Fire. It is now at 43,372 acres and 10% contained. The evacuation area south of County Road 38E from Gindler Ranch Road west to Milner Ranch Road was lifted yesterday. However, new evacuations were ordered yesterday.
The High Park Fire is now at least 45,000 with only 5% containment but the incident commander said earlier today that this fire could burn into the Fall season. Last update on acreage was at 10:30 this morning and it was at 43,433 acres.
Starting in 1935, wildfire policy was "all fires out by 10 A.M." This policy was instituted and evolved out of a totally out of control wildfire called "The Big Blowup," that swept the Northern Rockies in 1910. 5 million acres burned and killed 78 firefighters {87 in all} during this catastrophic event which took place in just two days believe it or not.
