Category: colorado
October Evening
Wintry Day
Farewell, September
Mt Herman Fire
I saw smoke southwest of Mt Herman as I was driving home this afternoon. Knowing I wouldn’t be the first, I called 911 anyway, just in case. I pulled off at the Baptist Road and Santa Fe Trail Head and took this photo. It was a really nice day until I saw the fire.
This is not as close as Beaver Creek fire summer of 2011, but still too close for comfort. I am currently listening to the Internet scanner and watching the local news sites. Updated: We can’t see the smoke from our house.
Spectacle
Sometimes I take photos of the sunrise and think: it can’t possibly turn out as spectacular as what I am seeing. Sometimes it does.
Summer’s Last Day Lilies
Despite the drought, it has been a good year for day lilies. These are the last to bloom.
Double Rainbow
Not Just Colorado: Wildfires in western US
Still Watching
Early this morning, I took this photo looking south toward the site of the Waldo Canyon Fire. There was a moderate smell of smoke, which is actually not bad, since it meant it was cool enough for the fire to lay down overnight. Yesterday the Incident Command Team announced 45% containment. Last night, the El Paso County Sheriff lifted the pre-evacuation notice for our area.
Although yesterday was full of good news as far as lifting evacuations and fire fighting progress, I don’t think many of us in this region will feel particularly safe until the snow flies. However, the start of daily afternoon rains would be helpful.