The fire (High Park) is generally west of Ft. Collins, and northeast of Estes Park by a fairly significant distance. Over 90 square miles affected as of yesterday evening, 189 homes destroyed. I haven't checked NIFC tonight to see what today brought. NOT a small fire.
<edit> NIFC's showing 58,770 acres burned (about 51 square miles), 50% contained. We're not doing well in this part of the country with low humidity and wind lately, that'll surely play into whether or not this one can be beaten back. Looks like some hotshot teams are being released from the fire though - probably to refit and get ready for the next attack.
Also looking like one of the more popular elk areas in Wyoming (area 7) is now burning AGAIN as well, 2000 acres and 0% contained. I sure hope folks from BioDiversity Conservation Alliance have some trees to hug in their backyards, there sure may not be many left in the National Forests if this keeps up.
Last edited by homers brother; 06-19-2012 at 07:33 PM.