We were finally able to evacuate yesterday and this was what was happening. We drove through flames getting pelted with hot embers along the way. We are now in a motel in Alamosa safe and sound. We saw nothing but devastation on our way out at least what we could see. Piles of rubble where homes used to be and scorched earth everywhere we looked. Our community has been destroyed and even as I write this it continues. I will try to keep updates but it is now in the front of the Park only ash and what used to be trees. Some houses survived but 24 were lost and perhaps more. We are still in shock over what we saw and what is to come. This wildfire is zero contained and getting larger by the minute. Paradise is lost for at least a generation....
Photo courtesy of a friend who took it on their way to Alamosa.
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Mary and I are SO saddened and heartsick over this. We are glad you are safe! Keeping you in our prayers!
Thank goodness you got out safely! My daughter and I were camping in a tent on our lots in FP for the last three weeks. Fortunately, we packed up and left Wednesday evening just as the fire was starting. We met so many wonderful people there in the park, I feel sick to my stomach to think about what they have lost. I just hope everyone is safe. As you said, "Paradise is lost."
Hi Bruce, I was worried about you guys and the state of mind that you are in. I can only begin to understand your lost with the fact the we had (have?) some land up there in the Park. Please keep us informed in your blog. I know it must be painful to post but it might be a way to deal with this. It is shocking how fast the fire traveled, my mind hasn't caught up with it yet. I hope the Dogs are fine too.
Tom
I'm so glad you are ok. We were just at our property a couple weeks ago on Spencer RD. Our 2 neighbors were in the process of building when we left! It's sad to think that the beautiful place we just left may be burning right now and all the people who are loosing their homes! Stay safe!!!
We are aghast! How terrible. I am so glad that you were able to evacuate!
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I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your beautiful community! I know it doesn't begin to help but I am glad to hear you and your pets are safe.
We are here for our 2 weeks had to evacuate Wednesday evening it’s been a nightmare so sadl glad your safe we lost our shed but the kids tents were standing hope to get more information tomorrow evening
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Bruce,
Lee Sowers here from PA. We also have a cabin in the Sangre de Cristo Ranches. We have stayed in FP on several occasions prior to buying the cabin. We cannot imangine what FP looks like, it was like an outdoor persons dream over there. Anyway my email is camtraker@yahoo.com. I would like to run something by you in relation to the fire but now on the blog or in public view. If you could drop me a line I will reply.
Lee
Unbelievable to see and I’m sure harder to accept. Thoughts and prayers go out to you and to those that have lost their homes. Thank goodness you were able to escape safely. No one ever thinks the unimaginable will happen to them.
Any update? Have you seen the Forbe's Park damage report https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VasmW_e-O50YO8x2nhy_MOL6nZZMCE_w/view
Also, curious why you were not able to evacuate until the 29th.
Thanks
My heart is aching for everyone and for all the flora and fauna destruction. Perhaps by heroic efforts of community fire fighters, perhaps mitigation prep work last summer, perhaps luck and/or Grace of God the little cabin is still standing. I am grieving deeply about the enormous losses all the way around.
I hope that your and Carol's cabin is standing.
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