#loryfire MT @poudrefire: PFA can confirm vegetation fire, Galena Ct in the Soldier Canyon area outside Lory State Park.
— Coloradoan (@coloradoan) March 15, 2013
The weather in Fort Collins is warm and dry — perfect conditions for a wildfire:
. @LarimerSheriff it's growing. Windy out here. #loryfire pic.twitter.com/VFVwY7u8X9
— Trevor Hughes (@TrevorHughes) March 15, 2013
https://twitter.com/bigstevoe/status/312631548501454848
Small fire generating a LOT of smoke. RT @coloradoan: #loryfire MT @LarimerSheriff: We can confirm a small fire outside Lory State Park.
— Cassy Turner (@Cassyt) March 15, 2013
Yikes. RT @TrevorHughes: Here's a view of the #loryfire from NW Fort Collins. It's 75 degrees and breezy out here. pic.twitter.com/Fd8N21iLXJ
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 15, 2013
Flames visible from across Horsetooth for the #SoldierCanyonFire #LoryFire pic.twitter.com/lVBLbBXgoq
— Trevor Hughes (@TrevorHughes) March 15, 2013
NWS says winds at #SoldierCanyonFire are between 9-16 mph. Gusts up to 24mph. http://t.co/5vEpg86yMd
— FOX31 Denver KDVR (@KDVR) March 15, 2013
Evacuation is underway:
Watching the fire, Dan Fox says this is his 3rd evacuation in 1.5 years. #LoryFire #SoldierCanyonFire pic.twitter.com/PDVb4FlFCr
— Trevor Hughes (@TrevorHughes) March 15, 2013
Prelim evacuation underway. MT @LarimerSheriff For addl info on #Soldiercanyonfire check out emergency services page http://t.co/FU6BbqRgmH
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 15, 2013
An evacuated resident watches the #SoldierCanyonFire from a hill across his home. #LoryFire pic.twitter.com/1jN4Rlzoe3
— Trevor Hughes (@TrevorHughes) March 15, 2013
Last year’s Waldo Canyon Fire wreaked havoc in Colorado, stripping mountains bare and destroying property. We sincerely hope that authorities will be able to get this fire under control quickly.
We will continue to monitor this situation and update with developments.
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