Firefighters near Colorado Springs, Colo., are battling a 2,000 acre blaze that began in Waldo Canyon Saturday. A media briefing was held just after 5:30 p.m. MDT:
No one hurt in fire yet. No structures have been damaged, CSFD says. #WaldoCanyonFire
— Barrett Tryon (@btreports) June 23, 2012
1,000 acres and growing, US Forest Service says. #WaldoCanyonFire
— Barrett Tryon (@btreports) June 23, 2012
"The fire is moving rapidly in at least two directions, if not three." – USFS #WaldoCanyonFire
— Barrett Tryon (@btreports) June 23, 2012
The fire appears to be on all Nat'l forest land. #WaldoCanyonFire
— Barrett Tryon (@btreports) June 23, 2012
"As the sun goes down, and clouds cover up heat from the sun, we see a diminishing in the column.," #WaldoCanyonFire
— Barrett Tryon (@btreports) June 23, 2012
"I'm very thankful the direction the wind is blowing," @MayorSteveBach says. #WaldoCanyonFire
— Barrett Tryon (@btreports) June 23, 2012
1,050 homes have been evacuated. #WaldoCanyonFire
— Barrett Tryon (@btreports) June 24, 2012
Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak are closed, and both mandatory and voluntary evacuations are underway in nearby areas.
UPDATED 4:50 p.m. Evacuation list for #WaldoCanyonFire: http://t.co/qUBfy4WT #cofire
— Barrett Tryon (@btreports) June 23, 2012
#WaldoCanyonFire please look for updates regarding the fire in the Waldo Canyon Area using the tag #WaldoCanyonFire.
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) June 23, 2012
#WaldoCanyonFire A call center has been established to answer non-emergent questions regarding the Waldo Canyon fire 719-955-0742.
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) June 24, 2012
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is providing evacuation updates on Twitter at @EPCSheriff using the hashtag #WaldoCanyonFire.
#WaldoCanyonFire This fire is erroneously being referred to as the “Pyramid Fire” but the official name is Waldo Canyon.
— USFS_Pike&San Isabel (@PSICC_NF) June 23, 2012
Here are some of the other hashtags being used:
To the moment, we're tracking #pyramidfire #waldofire #pyramidmtnfire and #waldocanyonfire.
— Charles Fowler (@charlesfowler) June 23, 2012
The Colorado Division of Emergency Management is also providing frequent updates at @COEmergency.
Many #WaldoCanyonFire evacuees are arriving at red cross evacuation center.
— Jaclyn Rostie (@JaclynRostie) June 23, 2012
https://twitter.com/JuryRigged/status/216669834249900032
Emergency Response providing on-site care for pets at #WaldoCanyonFire– If there is overflow @HSPPR stands ready to accept animals!
— Pikes Peak Humane (@HSPPR) June 23, 2012
Meanwhile, the devastating High Park fire burning near Fort Collins, Colo., since June 9 continues to grow.
#HighParkFire is now 75,537 acres, still 45% containment. #WeberFire near Mancos has mandatory evacuations. http://t.co/fT433wxZ
— CBSDenver (@CBSDenver) June 23, 2012
Residents near the Waldo Canyon fire are tweeting images of the giant plume of smoke billowing into the sky.
Garden of the Gods, cliff dwellings, cave of the winds evacuating due to fire. http://t.co/xEeFg027
— Sara Burnett (@sara_burnett) June 23, 2012
https://twitter.com/SkotCG/status/216657769871310848
Let there be darkness #fire @ Garden of the Gods http://t.co/c7mPV0qD
— Edgar McRae (@Eradger) June 23, 2012
Forest fire… Getting big @ Garden Of The Gods http://t.co/vYxSrJTo
— Edgar McRae (@Eradger) June 23, 2012
https://twitter.com/spanzor/status/216623478009376768
View from @goldhillmesa looks like a volcano with lava flow #waldocanyonfire pic.twitter.com/YshjIp8r
— Jack Ward (@Jack4Ward) June 24, 2012
The thoughts and prayers of the entire Twitchy Team are with all of those affected by the fire.
Now Garden of the Gods is being evacuated near Colorado Springs as a result of another fire that erupted… In tears- all the good places.
— ~ShaunRylee ? (@thisenvy) June 23, 2012
And they're evacuating West Colorado/Manitou Springs due to the fire. The smoke has blocked out the sun.
— ?♀️Liz Wants To Eat The Rich ?️?♿️? (@theliz13) June 23, 2012
Just evacuated from Garden of the Gods due to a forest fire. Pray for rain in Colorado!
— Nicole Ann (@nicolayripkay) June 23, 2012
Mountain Shadows area is now a mandatory evacuation. #WaldoFire #PyramidMtnFire
— The Gazette (@csgazette) June 23, 2012
https://twitter.com/jonpon15/status/216646229273227264
https://twitter.com/patrickdavis86/status/216659612563292160
https://twitter.com/hellowinz/status/216656763439681536
My family's evacuating due to the Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado Springs. Please be praying.
— Brian Hicks (@brianhicks) June 23, 2012
Please pray for the wildfire in Colorado Springs to stop spreading. Have several friends evacuating…
— Esther Fleece Allen (@EstherFleece) June 23, 2012
Update, 9:15 p.m. MDT:
2000-2300 residents have been displaced. #WaldoCanyonFire
— The Gazette (@csgazette) June 24, 2012
https://twitter.com/loradoggett/status/216726990366056448
1,000 homes 2000+ residents mandatory evacuate in #coloradosprings #waldocanyonfire. Cedar heights & area west of 30th gateway 2 chuckwagon
— Michelle Morin (@Mom4Freedom) June 24, 2012
Update:
Unreal. RT @Jack4Ward: Flare up on the S side of #WaldoCanyonFire view from @goldhillmesa http://t.co/BQegdbEc
— Barrett Tryon (@btreports) June 24, 2012
Per Manitou Fire Radio, all firefighters for Crystal Mountain Fire Dept and Manitou FD are being called to their stations. #WaldoCanyonFire
— Hands Up! Don't Shoot! ? (@kirk_garner) June 24, 2012
Update: More evacuations.
#WaldoCanyonFire Evacs beginning for all of Manitou Springs, including Crystal Park. @EPCSheriff says will start north of Manitou Ave.
— KKTV 11 News (@KKTV11News) June 24, 2012