Fires Rage Near Home

Almost a year since the Waldo Canyon Fire, our city is once again beseiged by a fire, this time on the east side of town. The Black Forest fire (#blackforestfire) is the closest to us, about 15 miles from where we live. We are very likely out of danger this time. However, we know people that may have lost homes and had to be evacuated from the area. For perspective, the fire has scorched the place where we had our wedding.

There is one other big fire about 45 minutes south of us in the Royal Gorge area. We can see the smoke of that fire from where we live. It is also reported that there are at least 3 other smaller fires across the state.