Anyone else have wildfires nearby?

[Cock-A-Doodle-Roo]

Heck, on that note I'm worried about You too!! Please keep us updated. Please stay safe.

Thank you! I will!

 

[Vickischics]

In an update from the Denver post just 3 hours ago, we are now up to over 68,000 acres burning. I didn't mention whether or not they were able to keep a handle on the 7% containment, but its doubtful with that large of a spike. I feel like I'm gargling gravel in my chest and we are wearing our covid masks in the house.

Thats terrible! I just read about the fires. Its scary plus when you can't breath its even more scary.

 

[Cock-A-Doodle-Roo]

Thats terrible! I just read about the fires. Its scary plus when you can't breath its even more scary.

Trying to take it all in stride. I've been through this before, this is just my first go round with baby chicks. Makes it a bit more stressful. Also knowing there's a small possibility we may need to evacuate.

 

[Cock-A-Doodle-Roo]

Picture of a small portion of the fire from the paper this morning. It is now almost up to 75,000 acres.

 

[Coop-de-coop]

Picture of a small portion of the fire from the paper this morning. It is now almost up to 75,000 acres.View attachment 2290338

looks more like the inside of a volcano than a raging wildfire!!
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[BleuSaphir]

Picture of a small portion of the fire from the paper this morning. It is now almost up to 75,000 acres.View attachment 2290338

I hope there will be no evacuation for you. That look so awful and scary. Wildfire has been so awful up in California due to being summer and experiencing drought. I hope you are safe!

 

[Coop-de-coop]

We had to evacuate very suddenly last Saturday afternoon when gusty winds blew up an 80 acre forest fire into 7800 acre rampage in six hours. The wind pushed the fire six miles away over mountainous terrain toward us in under 2 hours. Our reverse 911 call came 2 hours after we had scooped up our dogs and cats into our prepacked vehicles and fled through smoke and raining embers.

We had to leave behind 73 free-ranging Cornish X’s, 133 week-old Cornish chicks, 8 week-old assorted layer chicks, and 3 three day-old Australorps. Miraculously and unbelievably all survived without so much as a scorched feather—chicks were without any heat for sixteen hours during <50° night and have completely rebounded. Astonishing and completely unexpected luck!

The fire apparently stayed across the road and left behind only a string of chimneys—we‘re so heartbroken for our friends and neighbors...One friend, her chicken coop housing a flock of seven was barely licked by fire in one corner, while her house 40 feet away was smoldering rubble. She kissed goodbye through tears each of her hens as she placed them in our care for who knows how long—one sad scene amongst many...

 

[Araucana Nest]

We had to evacuate very suddenly last Saturday afternoon when gusty winds blew up an 80 acre forest fire into 7800 acre rampage in six hours. The wind pushed the fire six miles away over mountainous terrain toward us in under 2 hours. Our reverse 911 call came 2 hours after we had scooped up our dogs and cats into our prepacked vehicles and fled through smoke and raining embers.

We had to leave behind 73 free-ranging Cornish X’s, 133 week-old Cornish chicks, 8 week-old assorted layer chicks, and 3 three day-old Australorps. Miraculously and unbelievably all survived without so much as a scorched feather—chicks were without any heat for sixteen hours during <50° night and have completely rebounded. Astonishing and completely unexpected luck!

The fire apparently stayed across the road and left behind only a string of chimneys—we‘re so heartbroken for our friends and neighbors...One friend, her chicken coop housing a flock of seven was barely licked by fire in one corner, while her house 40 feet away was smoldering rubble. She kissed goodbye through tears each of her hens as she placed them in our care for who knows how long—one sad scene amongst many...

This is so heartbreaking and it's happening so often. So fortunate that you and your flock has gone through well and your neighbor's flock too. This is so devastating - even for us on the other side of the country. ♥

 

[Cock-A-Doodle-Roo]

This fire ended up being Colorado's largest wildfire in the State's history. It is now 87% contained and we have had rain and unseasonable snow! Just yesterday it was in the 90's then dropped 65°. Now we are really just dealing with smoke from California and Utah. My chicks are doing well and have been making trips outside, though not all day due to the smoke.