@chieftainnews photo shows visitors fleeing the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park at the start of the #RoyalGorgeFire. pic.twitter.com/EeMDkc54E9
— KRDO NewsChannel 13 (@KRDONC13) June 12, 2013
Tourist structures on the south side of the bridge and one building on the north side have been destroyed #RoyalGorgeFire via @ccdr_news
— Samantha Story (@SamStory) June 12, 2013
The Royal Gorge Fire is one of four active wildfires blazing in Colorado. It has destroyed 3,800 acres and several structures. (As Twitchy told you earlier tonight, the Black Forest Fire is raging near Colorado Springs and 2,500 homes have been evacuated.)
#royalgorgefire as it raced down the mountain @krdonc13 pic.twitter.com/kLJUcLKE5q
— Isaac Blancas (@IsaacBlancas) June 12, 2013
PHOTO: #RoyalGorgeFire continues to grow in Fremont County. Photo from the Royal Gorge web cam pic.twitter.com/ZLALYyqitr
— FOX21 News (@FOX21News) June 11, 2013
View west from Florence. #RoyalGorgeFire pic.twitter.com/zA0FujQd2B
— CSP Florence (@CSP_Florence) June 12, 2013
The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park are among the state’s most scenic and historic landmarks. The bridge is the world’s highest suspension bridge. Reports earlier tonight raised fears that the bridge had burned.
#royalgorgefire Fremont County Commis Debbie Bell says Firefighters abandoned bridge for their own safety. Unconfirmed as signal broke up.
— PULP Colorado ? (@pulpcolorado) June 12, 2013
#royalgorgefire Fremont County Commish Bell said firefighters on radio "could no longer defend bridge." No word on the status of bridge.
— PULP Colorado ? (@pulpcolorado) June 12, 2013
"Lost something today that we may never get back." The Royal Gorge Bridge. #royalgorgefire
— ?Drew (@DrewSidener) June 12, 2013
But at a press briefing this evening with fire public information officer Greg Goodland, the official word was that it had been threatened, but may yet be “intact” — although the caveat “We don’t know” was also attached.
VIDEO: Royal Gorge Bridge believed to be intact. http://t.co/kpENvXjEj8 #RoyalGorgeFire
— Daniel Chacon (@danieljchacon) June 12, 2013
#RoyalGorgeBridge: from Gregg Goodland, Fire PIO, last he knew bridge stand, fire passed right through or by it, exact status not known
— 9NEWS Denver (@9NEWS) June 12, 2013
#royalgorgefire Greg Goodland Fire Information Office at 8:47 gave the status update "Bridge is intact." @KOAA_5 Livestream
— PULP Colorado ? (@pulpcolorado) June 12, 2013
Status of Royal Gorge Bridge: "We don't know." #RoyalGorgeFire
— FOX21 News (@FOX21News) June 12, 2013
.@michellemalkin @richardrandall UPDATE: #RoyalGorgeFire spares bridge: http://t.co/UgX1xc2Ajp @joeybunch @hoperanddreamer @denverpost:
— Tonya Hall ? (@TonyaHallRadio) June 12, 2013
Fingers crossed.
A DC-10 tanker arrived this evening and has been making water runs.
#RoyalGorgeFire Briefing: 3800 acres, Zero containment.3 structures lost. VLAT 10 Tanker DC-10 currently overhead, making runs. @CBSDenver
— Rob McClure ?? (@RobCBS4) June 12, 2013
The DC-10 tanker plane drops flame retardant on the #RoyalGorgeFire. Photo by me. pic.twitter.com/gb5tIaBpKy
— AJ Dome (@AJDomer) June 12, 2013
The sun sets behind the #RoyalGorgeFire. Pic taken in Pueblo on South Side of town. pic.twitter.com/SdUcR9i4eb
— Anthony A. Mestas (@mestas3517) June 12, 2013
More at this tagboard via Carrie Kintz.
https://twitter.com/CarrieKintz/status/344656763628425218
Twitchy will continue to monitor and update. Stay safe, Colorado readers.
Update 1:30am Eastern:
More photos and evac news …
Surely the most powerful photograph I took today. #royalgorgefire @csgazette @coloherman @emamet @SuchatPederson pic.twitter.com/hieiZ4QkK1
— Jesse Aaron Paul ☀ (@JesseAPaul) June 12, 2013
881 prisoners at medium security prison in Canon City being moved because of #RoyalGorgeFire pic.twitter.com/xM4qPOynFO
— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) June 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/coshannonmarie/status/344673008947970048
Join the conversation as a VIP Member