High Park Fire

While we brace for another night of uncertainty involving the High Park Fire, Facebook is littered with posts about people who can see actual flames from points all over Fort Collins. But all we can do is idly sit by while brave fire crews work tirelessly to try and bring the worst wildfire in Northern Colorado's memory to a halt. The video below nearly brought tears to my eyes. It's from earlier

The High Park Fire is sending smoke and ash across Colorado...and beyond. The smoke is especially bad in parts of Fort Collins and Wellington and it is enough to make some people sick. Most of us have already felt the coughing, had the itchy eyes, and smell the smoke, but think of what that smoke could be doing to your lungs if you’re not careful.

And the High Park Fire news just keeps getting worse. The Larimer Sheriff just tweeted that the High Park Fire has claimed a human life.

So many kind folks are reaching out to help our neighbors. Second Chance Thrift and Second Chance Veterans Charity are opening their doors to those that have been affected by the High Park Fire. They have an abundance of clothing and household items that they are willing to donate to those displaced by the fire. If you cam help, any donations of clothing or household items will be greatly apprecia

The Larimer Sheriff says the High Park Fire in Colorado remains at 36,930 acres with 0% containment as of 4pm this afternoon. And it looks like lightning is to blame for the start of this fire.

Many people are taking pictures of the High Park Fire burning just 15 miles west of Fort Collins and growing. As of Monday afternoon the fire has moved into Lory State Park. We found Istagram picture of the High Park Fire.

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. Read

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.

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 displa

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.

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.