New Fire in Estes Park

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New Fire in Estes Park

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Didn't see a thread about this, so here it is. Was really hoping there wouldn't be any more fires near RMNP this season after the terrible events of last year. For a minute there I thought we'd made it to winter unscathed. Always next year I guess. The Twin Sisters area has been closed to hikers. Also, apparently a fixed-wing aircraft was brought in to fight the fire, but the plane is now missing, presumed crashed.

Here's the current evac order:
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More detail here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO ... 972833.pdf
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Re: New Fire in Estes Park

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Flight track of the tanker. Terrible :(
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Re: New Fire in Estes Park

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Its about to burn the free disbursed camping area that was good for that area. That was a pretty area
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Re: New Fire in Estes Park

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Sounds like it was caused by a downed power line.

https://www.cpr.org/2021/11/17/a-power- ... rock-fire/

Sad news about the pilot.

https://www.cpr.org/2021/11/17/air-tank ... on-flight/
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