Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**MakersTeleMark** · 10-22-2020, 03:41 AM

I have so many friends who have worked at Calwood. I can name down that list, and what they have given my life.

I live a block away from the last gen., but very far away.

I've been up in those hills, a lot. I know them like the back of my hand.

While I don't call them home, I wish for them to have one.

Someday, again.

**toastybroski** · 10-22-2020, 07:44 AM

Anyone know the extent of the east troublesome fire? I have heard rumors from the town is gone to it is still very far west. Not seeing much concrete info.

**Foggy_Goggles** · 10-22-2020, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by toastybroski

Anyone know the extent of the east troublesome fire? I have heard rumors from the town is gone to it is still very far west. Not seeing much concrete info.

Its bad...everything to be determined. Sound like a shit ton of houses are gone on the West Side of 34. Hopefully nobody died.

**toastybroski** · 10-22-2020, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

Its bad...everything to be determined. Sound like a shit ton of houses are gone on the West Side of 34. Hopefully nobody died.

Damn, that's where my buddies cabin is. Heartbreaking.

**doebedoe** · 10-22-2020, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

Its bad...everything to be determined. Sound like a shit ton of houses are gone on the West Side of 34. Hopefully nobody died.

Your place okay?

**cmsummit** · 10-22-2020, 08:14 AM

East Troublesome Fire exploded from 19k acres yesterday morning to 125k acres this morning........that's hard to even comprehend. Looking at the fire mapping on Inciweb it does look like most of Grand Lake was spared so far? Hard to tell. Damn, this totally sucks......vibes to those affected. Snow can't get here soon enough.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7242/

**mt_wilson** · 10-22-2020, 08:16 AM

From Fraser yesterday ~6pm

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Yesterday

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Today

This looks completely fucked. And certainly will get worse until snow flies Sunday.

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**Danno** · 10-22-2020, 08:25 AM

So, the 3 largest fires in Colorado history will all be in 2020. Great.

**hatchgreenchile** · 10-22-2020, 08:27 AM

30,000 -> 125,000 acres in 24 hours. It's well established in the park, all the way up to Haynach Lake area.

Grand Lake is my favorite mountain town in CO. I'm far from a local, but I've spent countless days up there. Drinkin' at the Roadhouse, hiking the park, hunting, ice fishing, doing redneck things on Stillwater, etc. It's such a gorgeous area and has a special place in my heart. The police scanner last night was awful, homes ablaze everywhere. I hope when the smoke clears the damage isn't too apocalyptic.

This one really stings, especially when my best friend is sweating bullets wondering if his house on 4 is OK. Its quite depressing knowing the area will not look the same for a decades, and that many people’s homes were reduced to rubble

**hawkgt** · 10-22-2020, 08:39 AM

View from wondervu wed afternoon, scary how fast it blew up. Cool and humid this morning, hoping it slows things down

Rain, snow, hell..... dog in the sky pissing on us, send moisture

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**cmsummit** · 10-22-2020, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

So, the 3 largest fires in Colorado history will all be in 2020. Great.

And in late summer -> fall taboot. That's never been the case before, thanks to the 'nonsoon' season of 2020.

**MotoBeak** · 10-22-2020, 09:30 AM

A friend of mine watched the wall of fire take his house as he was scrambling out of his neighborhood a couple miles southwest of the town. His business is likely gone too. He's thinking some of his neighbors didn't get out. Scary, so sad for a lot of people.

**toastybroski** · 10-22-2020, 09:32 AM

I found this map. https://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=40.2...%2Cwxd_wspd-01

**Full Trucker** · 10-22-2020, 09:47 AM

Co-worker took this last night in the hills up outside of Boulder...

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**concretejungle** · 10-22-2020, 10:14 AM

Can anyone point me towards a map of the fire around 36 outside of Lyons? More specifically how Apple Valley Estates and Pinewood Springs are doing. Much appreciated.

**stapes** · 10-22-2020, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by concretejungle

Can anyone point me towards a map of the fire around 36 outside of Lyons? More specifically how Apple Valley Estates and Pinewood Springs are doing. Much appreciated.

Boulder County OEM map

https://bouldercounty.maps.arcgis.co...50df0ca0f00fc5

Shows Calwood but not Cameron Peak. I’d check inciweb for CP.

**adrenalated** · 10-22-2020, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by doebedoe

Your place okay?

Heard from Foggy via another channel this morning, he is good, fairly well south of the fire. The general situation in Grand Lake sounds... not good.

Originally Posted by concretejungle

Can anyone point me towards a map of the fire around 36 outside of Lyons? More specifically how Apple Valley Estates and Pinewood Springs are doing. Much appreciated.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ has official perimeter maps that are updated daily.

**ffmedic84** · 10-22-2020, 10:24 AM

Seeing talk now and mapping that it might have jumped the divide and is running east.

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**hatchgreenchile** · 10-22-2020, 10:48 AM

Goodbye to the west side of RMNP, it was nice knowing you.
Talk about a flood of emotions today. One of my favorite zones burning to a crisp, my best friend nervously awaiting if his property is toast, and off to the hospital this evening for labor induction.

**smmokan** · 10-22-2020, 10:51 AM

Apple Valley and Pinewood both seem to be OK for now:

https://bouldercounty.maps.arcgis.co...50df0ca0f00fc5

**EWG** · 10-22-2020, 10:52 AM

Good luck man. Rooting for you.

Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile

Goodbye to the west side of RMNP, it was nice knowing you.
Talk about a flood of emotions today. One of my favorite zones burning to a crisp, my best friend nervously awaiting if his property is toast, and off to the hospital this evening for labor induction.

**concretejungle** · 10-22-2020, 10:57 AM

Thank you guys very much. I still have a few friends in the area and a special attachment. Especially all the stealth mountain bike trails that I'm sure have blown up.

**EWG** · 10-22-2020, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by concretejungle

Thank you guys very much. I still have a few friends in the area and a special attachment. Especially all the stealth mountain bike trails that I'm sure have blown up.

They sure don't need this so soon after the flood.

**Kinnikinnick** · 10-22-2020, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by ffmedic84

Seeing talk now and mapping that it might have jumped the divide and is running east.

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Oh shit. Estes would be in its sights if true.

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**The SnowShow** · 10-22-2020, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Kinnikinnick

Oh shit. Estes would be in its sights if true.

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JFC isn’t that running right down the valley of Emerald Lake/Dream Lake/Bear Lake by Hallet Peak?! Or north by Little Matterhorn/Notchtop? Fuckfuckfuckfuck.