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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I know we have a few BB's that live in the state of Colorado, just wondering how they are all doing with this huge wildfire thats going on in their state, hope its not affecting them. My sister in law lives in Colorado and says its really out of control  |
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Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
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| My step-son is leaving to hike the Colorado Trail this Sunday, I'm wondering if his hike will be cut short due to the fires. I can't imagine how scary that would be around those fires we need rain in the central states SO bad!
Prayers for all our board buddies close to the fires! |
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| Burning all around us but we are good. It is so dry! We only received 60% of our normal snowpack and we haven't had any rain since late April. My two Aunts and a cousin evacuated last week, not sure when they'll be allowed to return. The 416 fire, the fire that is effecting them, is 34 miles wide and only 15% contained. We are suppose to get rain on Sunday and I am already doing my rain dance!!!! |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Reading what Griz and Flying JT said just sent chills threw me, prayers for that rain  |
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Location: Aubrey, Texas | I always hate to see news like this! Prayers for all that are affected by this his fire- people, livestock, wildlife- |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Sister in law lives in Buena Vista so shes been watching it pretty close. |
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 My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | Prayers for all folks and animals involved---and for that rain to come early and last awhile. . . . |
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| My husband is there on fire crew (well he fuels a helicopter). They just got in today he said it was really taking off. Hope everyone is safe or can get out . |
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Location: Durango CO | I live in Durango where the big fire is. They have estimated full containment by the end of July. The owner of the company Easy Care lives close to the fire but has not been evacuated yet. The iniitial fear and shock has pretty much worn off and everyone seems to be trying to live as normal of a life as they can. Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Lil_Pony35 - 2018-06-14 3:37 PM I live in Durango where the big fire is. They have estimated full containment by the end of July. The owner of the company Easy Care lives close to the fire but has not been evacuated yet. The iniitial fear and shock has pretty much worn off and everyone seems to be trying to live as normal of a life as they can. Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers.
Whats the air quality like for you guys? |
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 I Prefer a Beard
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| We have a big fire here in a Utah also. The smoke and ash are horrible. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | caspersabelpip - 2018-06-14 8:01 PM We have a big fire here in a Utah also. The smoke and ash are horrible.
I thought there was a wildfire going on in Utah also and I think in Arizona theres a problem with wildfires too, I need to go see the map, we are getting so darn dry here to and worry about this, we had fires going on about 6 or 7 years ago because of all the dry under brush, that is why I try to keep my pastures shredded around the house, a fire is always in the back of my mind.
Hope that you and all your loved one's 4 legged and human stay safe. |
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I Prefer a Beard
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| Luckily we are ok where we are. The fire is up a canyon one county over from where I live. However the smoke and ash are blowing our way. Can’t even be outside without getting covered in ash. Smoke makes me cough and is giving me bad headaches. Hopefully they are able to get it out soon. I’m so thankful to the firefighters who risk their lives.
Lots of pictures on here
https://www.facebook.com/Emery-County-Sheriffs-Office-41200395217752...
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Well heck now we have a huge grass fire going on not to far from us, the air is full of smoke and I cant see the ridge that runs behind us, I dont know where its at but man oh man lots of smoke, its got to be somewhere between us and Stockdale.. |
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Location: Durango CO | Pretty bad. You can see the smoke fron Kansas. All the public lands, including dog park is closed. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Southtxponygirl - 2018-06-15 7:50 PM Well heck now we have a huge grass fire going on not to far from us, the air is full of smoke and I cant see the ridge that runs behind us, I dont know where its at but man oh man lots of smoke, its got to be somewhere between us and Stockdale..
Well I found out where all the smoke was coming from, it was 2 and 1/2 hours from us they were doing a control burn on some marsh land around Rockport Texas. Good night it was like almost in my backyard with all the smoke, I had neighbors calling me and asking if I knew where the fire was, finally the Sheriffs office call and told us it was a control burn, they were ever looking for the fire too, lol.. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Lil_Pony35 - 2018-06-17 6:36 PM Pretty bad. You can see the smoke fron Kansas. All the public lands, including dog park is closed.
Has any of the rain reached your area yet that from coming from the coast from the hurrican that fell apart? |
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My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | Checking in on everyone. . . |
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| We got some much needed rain last night out here on the northeast plains. Golf ball sized hail too. We had about 5 grass fires in the past 2 weeks. I know they had a fire up around Silverthorne, but it was contained very quickly. We were up in the mountains 2 weeks ago and it was unbelievably hot! We’re talking 80 degrees in June at 9,000 feet. That’s unheard of!!! The sun is way more intense at those higher elevations. You can literally feel it burn your skin. I now live at 3,500 feet and even when it’s 100 degrees here, you don’t feel the intensity that you do up high. |
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| We got some rain but not enough to change conditions. I'm at 7k feet and it's hot, 85 - 90, we usually don't see temps like that until late July early August and our ponds are at least 4ft down. They weren't that low all last year! The closest fire to us has been contained. The 416 Fire is at 35% contained, the rain they got helped. Buffalo Fire near Silverthorne is 95% contained.
We need more rain for sure! Some people on the south side of the river got notice that they only have 2 more weeks of irrigation water, scary! We get 3 cuttings usually and we'll be lucky to see 2 this year! |
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| New fire started on the 3rd, 30 miles from us. Over 3000 acres so far. If there are any BB's that are from Basalt & El Jebel that needs some where for horses, cattle, goats, etc, we have plenty of room. Room and hookups for campers etc, just pm me.
This fire started because two individuals were shooting tracer bullets at the shooting range. We are in a stage 2 burn ban and they shouldn't have even been out shooting. They have been charged with fourth-degree arson and could face up to 1 million in restitution. Firing tracer rounds is always banned in Colorado so I'm really not sure what this couple was thinking!
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | FlyingJT - 2018-07-05 11:57 AM New fire started on the 3rd, 30 miles from us. Over 3000 acres so far. If there are any BB's that are from Basalt & El Jebel that needs some where for horses, cattle, goats, etc, we have plenty of room. Room and hookups for campers etc, just pm me. This fire started because to individuals were shooting tracer bullets at the shooting range. We are in a stage 2 burn ban and they shouldn't have even been out shooting. They have been charged with fourth-degree arson and could face up to 1 million in restitution. Firing tracer rounds is always banned in Colorado so I'm really not sure what this couple was thinking! I was reading that a man who is not a US citizen started a wild fire in the Spring Creek area. So they have him under arrest and holding him..
There is so many wildfires breaking out, California, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado and Azonia and a few other states.
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"Heck's Coming With Me"
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Location: Kansas | I've often wondered if the outbreaks of fires weren't a form of terrorism. What could be easier. One match...........millions of dollars in destruction.
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| Frodo - 2018-07-05 3:00 PM
I've often wondered if the outbreaks of fires weren't a form of terrorism. What could be easier. One match...........millions of dollars in destruction.
Most of the time just stupidity!! It runs rampant now days. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I wonder if Whiteboy is being affected by the fire in Utah? Are you Whiteboy? Hope not. 
Edited by Southtxponygirl 2018-07-06 12:44 PM
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My Heart Be Happy
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Location: Arkansas | Bump |
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Wildfire in Colorado