High Park Fire

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.

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.

So, I went on my back patio this morning to enjoy a little sunshine. When I looked to the west I saw this new plume of smoke coming from the mountains. Great, ANOTHER fire in Larimer County. According to 9News: The Larimer County Sheriff's Office is investigating a call about a single plume of smoke first spotted at around 6 a...