Wildfire Update: New Fire Close to Us

[@tankscrittersandurbanhomes5579]

Monday the 7th the smoke got crazy down the front rage. Very glad that cold front rolled through.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

I heard about that. Almost the perfect storm timing

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

Thank you

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

You're welcome

[@kenyh6695]

Please be safe and stay safe

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

thank you

[@kenyh6695]

@@ColoradoMountainLiving You are welcome

[@lonanakken1688]

Good that cooler weather is coming. I hope that it will help get those fires in your state under control soon!

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

I hope so too

[@phillully4472]

Amy glad to hear that you and Bryan are safe there in your home. We have had some bad fires too over here in Utah. Do take care and stay safe.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Thanks Phil. I'm glad the smoke has cleared for now. Last month was tough breathing. (congestion )

[@senile_texas_aggie7338]

Hope you guys stay safe!

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Thank you so much.

[@pamelabuchanan6710]

Stay safe and prayers for you!

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Thank you so much. We need all the help we can get.

[@jackterry7664]

Feel for ya! i lived in Garfield Co., Colo for years. Now in Placer Co., Cal. you ought to be here now!

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Oh wow. I can just imagine how much worse that is - you probably haven't seen the sky in weeks.

[@jackterry7664]

@@ColoradoMountainLiving Smokey every day. I remember a lot of days like that in Colo.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

seems like every summer is the same

[@DW-fi4ch]

I am not smelling it as much anymore over here in westminster. Stay safe I will be praying for more containment of current fires. 🙏🏻❤🌧🌧🌧

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

I hope so too. So much clearer this week after the rain.

[@sandranewton6534]

Thanks for the update and please take care. Your background is gorgeous.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Thank you! Will do!

[@johnoliveri5544]

best of luck to you guys. let me ask a silly question. is there any type of fire suppression system that you can install around the open area around your house, just in case anything gets close to your area, that it can help keep a fire away from the house. i know it would cost a ton to do, but would it be worth doing if it could save the house and all you have done.

[@davidgeorgiades7308]

John Oliveri not a silly question at all. There are fire suppression systems that work very well. The one I know about basically buries the house in foam. And yes, they are quite expensive

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Thanks for sharing that David. I think perhaps an in house sprinkler system could be a consideration as well as general fire mitigation around the house (clearing trees).

[@suenorton873]

After seeing some of your state by KZbin I am praying for rain out west. Please stay safe Amy n Brian.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Will do . thank you so much!

[@RockyLimit]

My prayers go out I was in New Mexico and I was able to get footage of the fires burning

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

It's really frightening and something most people will never see in their lifetimes.

[@RockyLimit]

Being Native American it’s sad seeing our land burn but has been this way and will always be this way.

[@NightwatchN8]

Looks like we're a little closer to the plume .. just uploaded a video from today. Air quality is really pour right now, you can see what it looks like here --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5vHlIGPh95maMk

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Oh wow. that orange sun! thanks for sharing.

[@artikstudio]

Am I the only one here that is near the fire too?

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Are you in Fort Collins?

[@tankscrittersandurbanhomes5579]

Nope there are several of us

[@mikeodonnell3390]

Hi kids!! When you going to start on the shop?? I thought you wanted to have it up by winter ❄️ Have a good evening

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

I know it! So, there 2 things. one is we need to submit plans to the county to get the permit. (i heard there is a 6 week turnaround now). Bryan has decided to make it larger. But he does want to pour the footings for it before the ground freezes. The other, is just getting some temporary storage for now, so looking into a shipping container to keep stuff out of snow and move junk out of basement.

[@mikeodonnell3390]

Colorado Mountain Living My father told me a long time ago “ you’re not going to get it done by sitting on your hands, that is why you have feet now get up on them and get it done “. I am glad you are making it bigger you will always use the room!! A while back I was going to buy 35 acres but instead I got 99 acres.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

No ones ever complained about getting bigger than you need haha

[@Clothis64]

How do these fires start? Is it because of humans or is it "natural"?

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Sometimes it's hard to tell. Usually a mixture of lightning strikes or human activity (not putting out a fire all the way).

[@mattcaluda]

Seems like the west is burning. Stay safe!

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

As the south is drowning. why can't we train hurricanes to go towards the fires???

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Amy, Just thinking of a worse case scenario, but do you have a current appraisal value for the house?

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Yes we do and we have homeowner's insurance that covers fire.

[@joannak4640]

I'll be praying for everyone on the mountain 🙏❤️🙏

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Thank you we can use it!