When we lived here (right here) , fires were always around including a monster over in the Buckhorn Canyon to the southwest. It was part of the deal. If it was dry and when the wind kicked up, it get them going. This year, some 6 years after we left this canyon, the real monster took hold. (Photo is from the Kestrel's home)
Right from thee start we stayed in touch with our friends the Kestrels, wanting to how every detail and to encourage them one way or another---Redstone Canyon was told to evacuate very early on due to the High Park fire out side of Fort Collins. (Photo from Friends close to our home and Kestrel's)
They chose to stay being told not to call 911 if things got dicey. I believe most folks left taking most of their larger animals and other valuables. The two ranches up there comprise about 10,000 acres and maybe 50 homes. In staying, they had decided there ability to help protect their property was greatest and it sure looks like it was. In addition, they had food on hand, a generator, a water supply and a good batch of survival skills. (Kestrel's yard)
Well, as most folks know this "thing" lasted 2 weeks and is still burning up to the north closer to Wyoming. During large part of this time they went without power as did most of the homes except the solar powered ones. They were able to keep everything in their home up and running at a minimal level and ended up being exhausted but unscratched. Most interestingly, they were also able to run around the canyon taking care of other folks property.
I got two thing out of it all. One is that some times it pays to make your own decisions based on your own knowledge and skills. Most importantly, it also valuable to have those two little items, those survival skills. The law enforcement folks and the National Guard may not know what is best for everybody. Two, the weather patterns are changing. I remember being told while living there that Colorado would be hit hard by climate change. They said it would get dryer, windier and hotter. Might take a few skills to dodge that as well.
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