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In reply to the discussion: Boulder, Colorado fires/evacuations of whole towns -- coverage [View all]orwell
(7,773 posts)20. ...and keep buying that fossil fuel...
...because Texas needs the money...
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Boulder, Colorado fires/evacuations of whole towns -- coverage [View all]
madamesilverspurs
Dec 2021
OP
100 mph winds. I just came from US 36 and I-25. Denver Health (Hospital)is already seeing injuries
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#1
I will. Not because of Texas, but because it's rather hard to heat or cool my home without doing so.
Dial H For Hero
Dec 2021
#33
yeah right, and why do anything? why even try? al gore flies in planes! bullshit
certainot
Dec 2021
#38
Just to be clear, are you arguing that I shouldn't fly anywhere, heat and cool my home,
Dial H For Hero
Dec 2021
#46
Given that I'm in an apartment, I cannot control the source of my electricity.
Dial H For Hero
Dec 2021
#51
I'm sure there are some apartments in this area which have rooftop solar, but that wasn't
Dial H For Hero
Jan 2022
#54
Yes. There are some horrific videos, maps and still photos on that twitter feed.
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#8
I was in Fort Collins during the major wildfires of a few years back and felt Horsetooth Reservoir
hlthe2b
Dec 2021
#44
Those poor people trying to find their dogs that were at the kennel :(
likesmountains 52
Dec 2021
#13
It must have been quite an ordeal to evcuate Avista Hopital and get all those patients
likesmountains 52
Dec 2021
#15
Electricity is off and people can not figure how to open their garage doors to escape.
randr
Dec 2021
#22
Too late to look up as one needs to look where they are fleeing and what they are running from
Kaleva
Dec 2021
#30
Frightening. What the F'n HELL is wrong with those talking heads in the first link
niyad
Dec 2021
#37
I hope for the best possible outcomes now, and later for you all in those areas...
electric_blue68
Dec 2021
#43