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chase thorn

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There was a huge fire as some may know here in Colorado as well as many others. Here are some photos:
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The sun was glowing a red color, the picture does not help much but everything was a red all around.
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Looks smaller then the news makes it out to be. Is it that confined to small area or is it as large as the news makes it? Your not in danger of losing your home to the fire are you? Hope all is safe.
 

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This was at its smallest actually. 2,000 acres have been lost so far and it is burning really fast! The flame is actually like a night light. In the first photo, to the right of the mountain under the "scar" Is where my dads house is. He is ok though.

A can now see a second Fire on the mountain. Sky is filled with smoke!
 

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We are due here. It is crazy how they just start popping up. Last time I felt like there was nowhere to go.
 

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I seen it on the news again yesterday. Definitely getting worse. Hope you all and your families stay safe.
 

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I just keep hoping this weather cools down and we get some rain soon, lots and lots of rain. But it sure doesn't look like it any time soon.
 

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Utah is burning too. The smoke was so thick here yesterday that I brought my RT's in the house for fear of the smoke damaging their little lungs.
They finally got that fire put out.
 

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So my dads house is most likely not going to make it. We stored the animals at my GFs house for now... I'll update later with some pictures.
 

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Now there's a fire up here in Boulder, too. The air was thick earlier today, but now there's a light rain clearing things up a bit. The whole state (and neighboring states, apparently) is on fire. :(
 

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We think it is gone... The tortoises and dogs are safe as well as the bird frog and bearded dragons. We had a huge house with so little time to pack. We are just hoping the house is ok.
 

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I hope the house is ok! Fires are so scary. You never know. I lived below Angi and the fires burned up to a 18 inch radius around our home and it was still standing after most of our neighbors lost their homes. There are miracles.
 

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I hope all is well with your dads house:( Im in Aurora and have family in springs but luckily they are all safe. I know I'm new here but if you guys need anything let me know :)

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Atleast there was enough warning to get the humans and animals out.
 
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