We are about 3 miles south of the Black Forest fire. Winds have been generally from the south. If the aeriel shots are any indication quite a bit of the fuel (trees) is burned, so it seems. Over 360 homes have been lost so far. 2 persons found dead yesterday in their garage, vehicle doors open, trying to leave.

This was a pine forest that would look as much at home in North Carolina or Northern Michigan near Petosky if you've ever visited those areas. It was a very beautiful part of the area - you can easily forget that you are in Colorado because of the dense forest - you can't see the front Range of the Rockies from most parts of it. Now the forest is literally black.

Yesterday they were able to get some better aerial shots. http://www.krdo.com/news/-/417220/20564200/-/trk1atz/-/index.html

The fire traveled across tree-tops so we are told. This is just shy of the Waldo Canyon fire that claimed 2 lives and over 340 homes. Some 30000 people have been evacuated, if I have the numbers right.

Last night first night this week house hasn't been filled with smell of wildfire. Even though it's far away, it's hard to sleep with fire smell in your nostrils.

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