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fire in black forest
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Wow, just looked out the window... huge plume.
Be safe to all of those of you in the area.
Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Be safe to all of those of you in the area.
Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
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Home now its about 4 or5 mile NW of me and wind is from the S so ok for now
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Anybody know if there's a 2M freq or repeater that is working this?
???
I did see that they are setting up some shelters for the evacuees.
We have some room available if anyone needs a place to crash.
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View from the road in front of the house. Winds are shifting
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Evac area half block from house
Scary pics indeed.
I just got home, I was up in Boulder all day and found out about the fire while I was up there. You could see the smoke from Boulder.
Stay safe and don't hesitate to call anytime if you need anything. At some point I would like to hear more about the fire gel you had in your text message.
I also heard from Sam, they are ok for now.
I just got home, I was up in Boulder all day and found out about the fire while I was up there. You could see the smoke from Boulder.
Stay safe and don't hesitate to call anytime if you need anything. At some point I would like to hear more about the fire gel you had in your text message.
I also heard from Sam, they are ok for now.
Since the primary Pikes Peak is down (146.970) it looks like the CMRG repeater is being used 147.345, though there is little traffic. I suspect I they have a x-band repeat set up as I heard them on the 70cm PP repeater and the guy said ARES net control on 345 repeater.
http://w0mnx.com/Colorado ARES District 14 Frequency Assignments.pdf
Update: I hear them on 448.450 but not on the 147.345
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I'm out, staying with a friend in town. Will try to get back up there early tomorrow. Fire gel didn't work - water pressure tanked.
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Pic from earlier
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Sorry Eric, hope everything is well.
I'm available to help anyone who may need it. Lots of people helped me last year, least I could do is return the favor.
I'm available to help anyone who may need it. Lots of people helped me last year, least I could do is return the favor.
I hate not being able to do something!
The girls and I are going to drop off some gaterade and water for the first responders.
Wish I could go grab a hose!
The girls and I are going to drop off some gaterade and water for the first responders.
Wish I could go grab a hose!
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Thanks guys ... Not much to do. Back at the house this morning - all the important stuff is out or loaded. The rest is insured. Been taking down a few low branches and such. Water is off, but the wind is still in my favor for the moment.
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we have room down here in Pueblo as well...don't hesitate to give us a shout if you need it.
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Just took a look around ... there's fire in the section 16 park just north of Burgess. About a mile from my place. On the ground for now, not I'm the trees.
t least two chinooks & two blackhawks doing drops. Sure wish they'd get the 130's in the air!
t least two chinooks & two blackhawks doing drops. Sure wish they'd get the 130's in the air!
Glad to hear that you're still OK for now Eric, hope the winds stay in your favor.
We were headed north on Marksheffel a moment ago and those copters looks so tiny when compared to the backdrop of that wall of smoke.
The high ground there on Marksheffel, right before it intersects with Woodman, was a good vantage point too see the true scope of the fire. I was amazed at how big it actullaly is.
Hope everyone in that area stays safe!
We were headed north on Marksheffel a moment ago and those copters looks so tiny when compared to the backdrop of that wall of smoke.
The high ground there on Marksheffel, right before it intersects with Woodman, was a good vantage point too see the true scope of the fire. I was amazed at how big it actullaly is.
Hope everyone in that area stays safe!
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Anybody know how hard it is to find a 440V generator? Just tLked to the manager of the water district about why the water is out. Turns out they don't have a backup generator. So water is out until power comes back. Would be kinda nice to have some water about now - my neighborhood actually has hydrants, and the trucks could fill up down the street instead of hauling in tankers.
Glad to see the big planes are part of the effort now.
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