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North of Durango Colorado and for those who hunt Unit 74 and Unit 75 there is a large wildfire, the 416 fire, that HAS BURNED 27,000 acres so far. Here is a link to the wildfire information: https://www.facebook.com/416Fire/ Lets hope they get it under control before homes and lives are lost. God help and protect the firefighters. HH
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There is also a wildfire by Rico Colorado called the Burro fire, the same link will offer information. Unit 71 location for elk hunters there. HH
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The unit 74 fire in SW Colorado has burned about 36,000 acres now & is about 63 contained. Unit 74 is a rectangle shaped unit running N&S. The fire is burning in the upper 50% of the unit. I do a lot of hunting in the lower half of unit 74. Extremely hot here & dry drought like conditions. in SW Colorado. We should get some summer rains in July & Aug. but if not I would forget about hunting in this area of Colorado, at least this coming season. This past winter was the driest winter I have ever seen. Didn't plow snow one time.Never had that happen before. I live at 7630' elevation.
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Hesp: Thank you for the update. Here is a link on Facebook for the most recent info on the 416 fire. https://www.facebook.com/416Fire/ It is only 37 % contained as of 6/28/18. There also was a new wildfire... the Spring fire in s/e Colorado. Last evening 6/27/18, it was 1200 acres and local communities were being evacuated. It is east of Fort Garland, Colorado. That fire is now burning 4000 acres. Here is a link to that fire, it is in Costillla County, https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/springfire?source=feed_text There is a video of this wildfire in that link. This is Unit 83. HH
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A Facebook link to Colorado Wildfires.... 4 new fires started recently. Sugarloaf Fire, 300 acres burning in Grand County William Forks area, Spring Fire in Costilla County 3500 to 4000 acres, and Golf Course Fire by Grand lake in Grand County... forcing hundreds to evacuate. Weston Pass fire approx. 15 acres burning. https://www.facebook.com/COWildfireInfo/ You folks who have Colorado Non Residents tags especially should pay attention to these fires, it might affect your hunt area in a negative way for a time. As new growth re-generates, it will improve your hunt area, drawing game animals, but if scorched with a very hot fire it will take many years to recover. HH
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Anybody know when the last time this part of CO received such little snow and rain?
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That Spring Fire that popped up a couple days ago has really blown up. It’s over 14,000 acres and 0% contained!
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Anybody know when the last time this part of CO received such little snow and rain? 2002 was the most recent severe drought that affected the whole state, but this is more severe than that one. I'm hearing 1977 for the southwest part of the state but haven't seen any data to that effect
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Anybody know when the last time this part of CO received such little snow and rain? 2012-2013 was a bad period.
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The SW corner of Colorado has had droughts in past History.I have lived thru low snow years in the past . They come every now & then. I live at an elevation of 7630 ' about 15 miles W of Durnago. I have to plow snow every winter multiple times . In a low snow year like 70% of normal I will have to plow at least three times. This past winter I never plowed once. I received three snow falls of 2",2" & then 3". It all melted off in a matter of 1 to two days. Has been an dusty dry spring.. I have native weeds/vegetation that has died & is dying from the lack of moisture. This is the dry side. From my place going west in a straight line 25 to 30 miles is the desert. It is the four corners where Colorado,Utah,Nevada & New Mexico meet. That is pure desert country. Many people think of this area having an abundance of water because of the high mountains. Not so. this is a dry area . Some years may have heavy snow which can give the illusions of abundant moisture. Super low humidity. Come here & hike around & you will understand.. Hopefully we will get our salvation of normal monsoon rains , Due any time. If they don't come , well......
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https://www.facebook.com/416Fire/?h...Id5SiAo0GpWpuHUpFnE4k1ZaU3kg&fref=nfA Link to the 416 Fire and updated information. The Spring fire in s/e Colorado is now at 24,000 acres burned... it grew from 3500 acres to 24,000 acres overnight and today. EXTREME fire behavior ! Homes and structures have been burned. HH
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Here is what the unit 74 fire looks like this after noon burning at the eastern edge of the La Plata mountains a bit north of Durando.. P[img]http:// [img]https://s25.postimg.cc/57iajtyjj/Unit_74_fire_001.jpg[/img][/img]icture take from my house
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https://www.facebook.com/COWildfireInfo/So many new fires Click the link to see the newest fires. West of Pueblo, Stonemoor, 137 acres and growing. Golf course Fire near Grand Lake in Grand County. 17.5 acres Sugarloaf Fire in Grand County, Williams Fork area. 1300 acres Spring wildfire has crossed RT 160 near LaVeta now, 28,000 acres burned in 48 hours, 0% containment. There is also a wildfire on Rt 11 northeast of Cripple Creek Teller County. Evacuations ordered. Click the above link for details. The Spring wildfire @28,000+ acres is just amazing in size and fury by LaVeta. Pray for the Colo residents and the brave wildland Firefighters. HH
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https://kdvr.com/2018/06/30/list-wildfires-burning-in-colorado/A listing of all or most wildfire burning or contained in Colorado July 1 2018. The Spring fire near LaVeta in s/e Colo is now almost as big as the Durango fire, the 416 Fire. Again... pray for the safety of firefighter and Colorado residents. HH
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Lot of beetle kill in CO just waiting for a spark and a bit of wind, just a matter of time.
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Spring wildfire in s/e Colo 56,820 acres burned 5% containment. Now... the largest wildfire in Colo this summer. I will see if I can find some recent links or photos. HH
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dang, this is painful to watch.
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Spring Creek fire is now just shy of 80,000 acres
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