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Colorado's largest-ever fire brings new round of evacuations
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A Colorado fire that's been burning since mid-August flared up anew Saturday amid warm, dry weather and high winds, prompting new mandatory evacuations, authorities said. The Cameron Peak Fire, the largest wildfire in state history, burned through 187,537 acres with 57 percent containment, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The blaze west of Fort Collins thrived as gusty winds blew in ahead of a cold front. [ link to www.nbcnews.com (secure)] I live 20 miles from this fire and it's still moving. We had a fire start yesterday that got within 6 miles of us, the Cull-Wood fire. Just missed evacuating by a hair. We have lots of dead pine from beetles, dry grasses and fall leaves-not to mention its dry as a bone. We had a little misty rain this morning, but it'll dry quick. The winds are what to worry about- they spread the fire and embers quickly and limit abilities to fight it with 70mph gust. It's the CalWood fire. It might lead to evacuations in Lyons. [ link to goo.gl (secure)]
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