June 11, 2012 The High Park Fire continues to grow and move closer to Fort Collins. Firefighters are working hard to defend the homes from fire. Battalion Chief, Mike Gavin, says that there is little chance that the fire could move into Fort Collins. But the fire has been throwing debris about a half mile away from the flames and there is potential that one of the open spaces or natural areas could ignite.
June 11, 2012 I am all for trying anything to stop this fire, and so is this man. Boulder resident, Jesse Field was throwing marbles into the Boulder Reservoir as part of a ritual in praying for rain to stop the High Park Fire.
June 11, 2012 With the High Park Fire continuing to burn and and an estimated 37,000 acres consumed, most of us are feeling pretty helpless. With FEMA and the National Guard helping out our brave men and women on the front lines, we can help by donating. We can help those affected by the fire by visiting helpcoloradonow.org and choosing where you want to help. You can also help the animals that have been displaced by the fire by visiting the Larimer Human Society website or bring dog and cat food to their shelter and if you would like to help out the larger animals you can donate hay to The Ranch off of I-25.
The High Park Fire has consumed over 36,000 acres, and is still reported at 0% containment. The shelter has been moved from Cache la Poudre Middle School in Laporte, to the Ranch at I-25 and Crossroads Blvd.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the High Park Fire located in Larimer County. The authorization makes FEMA funding available to pay 75 percent of the state’s eligible firefighting costs under an approved grant for managing, mitigating and controlling designated fires.
June 10, 2012 The smoke can bee seen from every where and the smell of it hit Fort Collins today. The High Park Fire continues to grow and it is up to if not past 20,000 acres. It has destroyed at least 18 structures and has forced countless evacuations.
The High Park Fire is burning 15 miles west of Fort Collins estimated to be at 14,000 acres and growing with 0% containment. Officials have issued a health advisory for Fort Collins and the Front Range due to the heavy smoke.
June 10, 2012 Smoke is blanketing most of the front range and beyond from the rapidly growing High Park Fire. Gusty winds helped the fire grow to over 10,000 acres last night according to estimates from The Coloradoan. And more evacuations have been ordered.
June 9, 2012 