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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Jul 12, 2016 - 10:44am PT
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Any more updates on status of the fire?
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FGD135
Social climber
Boulder Canyon Colorado
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Jul 12, 2016 - 12:01pm PT
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The fire has been limited to 566 acres and seems to not be spreading. 5 homes destroyed, as reported so far.
This morning at 1130 Magnolia evacuations were lifted, and just prior to that all the Sugarloaf evacuations are lifted, and both roads are open.
Boulder Canyon above the Mag/SL junction is closed except to BC residents that live east of the falls, but a hard closure exists west from there.
Rockfall in the canyon beyond that point,caused by the fire and firefighting efforts, are apparently an issue. From the published map, it appears the SE tongue of the fire extends almost to Castle Rock.
http://www.boulderoem.com/emergency-status/
Aerial video at this site:
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/474361/colorado-national-guard-responds-cold-springs-fire-boulder-county-co
The two scumsuckers that started the fire while camping illegally will be formally charged tomorrow. I think a lot of folks would be happy to drag them behind a truck for a few miles, if just to set an example for other transients and illegal squatters.
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Edge
Trad climber
Betwixt and Between Nederland & Boulder, CO
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Jul 12, 2016 - 01:02pm PT
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Yes, I finally get to go home. This must mean they are confident that the front across the road from Castle Rock is no longer considered a threat to jump the canyon.
Is fire retardant sticky? I'm thinking about a go on Athletes Feat after they reopen Canyon.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 12, 2016 - 01:08pm PT
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Edge, yes, plus it causes premature boldness.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Jul 12, 2016 - 11:11pm PT
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Evel, good to see the thumbs up.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jul 15, 2016 - 02:58pm PT
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Get any rain in Ned? Rained here in Boulder pretty good today
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Jul 15, 2016 - 03:15pm PT
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looking good for Ned not so good for climbing in Eldo
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jul 15, 2016 - 03:24pm PT
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DUMPED here in South Boulder! Good to get some moisture. The fire is 100% contained now. Happy everyone who still has a home was able to go home.
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Jul 15, 2016 - 03:40pm PT
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Rained for maybe 15 minutes today. Not enough.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 15, 2016 - 08:00pm PT
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hey there say, all... thanks for the updates...
:)
hope more rain, for you all...
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Edge
Trad climber
Betwixt and Between Nederland & Boulder, CO
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Jul 17, 2016 - 06:26pm PT
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Some perspective on the fire.
Stolen from YouTube.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 26, 2016 - 07:22pm PT
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This story is killin' me.
http://kdvr.com/2016/07/21/finding-geno-dozens-plan-to-join-search-for-dog-missing-since-cold-springs-fire/
We've organized a number of teams with IR equipped drones to go search for him first thing in the morning.
I'm bummed it took two weeks before we were asked to help. No idea how effective searching from the air with low-flying IR will be but we're going to do our best. And I truly believe in the potential. There's zero doubt in my mind that this emerging technology can and will save lives. Geno is on my radar.
#bringgenohome
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