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Laffy Kat

(16,990 posts) Sat Mar 26, 2022, 06:53 PM Mar 2022

Here we go again! Another wildfire, this time in Boulder.

This one is at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and it's spreading like mad. It's a gusty day,
unfortunately.

https://www.9news.com/video/news/live_breaking/ncar-fire/73-e3a64a80-b319-4b99-a256-dc027b01ae7f

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Here we go again! Another wildfire, this time in Boulder. (Original Post) Laffy Kat Mar 2022 OP

That's right under The Flatirons and Green Mountain. Pic: El Supremo Mar 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #2

Wow! Yonnie3 Mar 2022 #3

Well, the wind is blowing from the WSW at 12 gusting to 17. Laffy Kat Mar 2022 #4

Better than the 28 gusting to 50 a few hours ago! n/t Yonnie3 Mar 2022 #5

I know! I couldn't even walk the dogs. Laffy Kat Mar 2022 #6

Looks like my old home in Boulder is in the evacuation area. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2022 #7

How Close Is This To Where The Last Fire Was... global1 Mar 2022 #8

The NCAR fire is about eight miles from Superior. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2022 #9

El Supremo

(20,442 posts)

1. That's right under The Flatirons and Green Mountain. Pic:

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Sat Mar 26, 2022, 07:26 PM

Mar 2022

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Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

Yonnie3

(19,570 posts)

3. Wow!

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Sat Mar 26, 2022, 07:28 PM

Mar 2022

My brother lives about a mile NNE of NCAR. Near as I can tell the evacuation area is a couple of blocks south of him.

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/03/26/boulder-wildfire-ncar/

Laffy Kat

(16,990 posts)

4. Well, the wind is blowing from the WSW at 12 gusting to 17.

Reply to Yonnie3 (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 26, 2022, 08:23 PM

Mar 2022

Although wind direction can change. Hope your bro stays safe.

I'm 11 miles east and feel safe. I can see the smoke but still can't smell it.

Yonnie3

(19,570 posts)

5. Better than the 28 gusting to 50 a few hours ago! n/t

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 26, 2022, 08:48 PM

Mar 2022

Laffy Kat

(16,990 posts)

6. I know! I couldn't even walk the dogs.

Reply to Yonnie3 (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 26, 2022, 08:51 PM

Mar 2022

Wind really gets on my nerves.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,493 posts)

7. Looks like my old home in Boulder is in the evacuation area.

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Sat Mar 26, 2022, 09:33 PM

Mar 2022

global1

(26,507 posts)

8. How Close Is This To Where The Last Fire Was...

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Sat Mar 26, 2022, 09:43 PM

Mar 2022

in Superior, etc?

Laffy Kat

(16,990 posts)

9. The NCAR fire is about eight miles from Superior. nt

Reply to global1 (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 26, 2022, 10:26 PM

Mar 2022

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