Waldo Canyon
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My walk through Waldo Canyon, Colorado Spings, Colorado, March 25, 2012
Waldo Canyon at sunset March 31 2012
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For those curious what Waldo Canyon looked like before the June 2012 fire, here is a collection of photos as the day wound down.
Waldo Canyon Fire, June 26, 2012
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A quick video I took this afternoon, June 26 2012, of the Waldo Canyon fire near Colorado Springs at the foot of Pikes Peak. This is the fire that forced the evacuation of Manitou Springs the other day. It is one of several fires currently burning in the State. I took this from my roof, which is 5-10 miles from the fire but offers a good view of the entire area. The main road West goes through that valley - Waldo is a canyon off the main valley - and it has been closed for two days. There really isn't an alternate route, you either go north through Denver or South over rough roads if you want to head West into the mountains right now. I had to detour through Black Canyon on Sunday, which was quite an adventure, but great for taking pictures. I hiked Waldo Canyon this past Spring and have many pictures which I also will be sharing. It sure won't look the same after this devastation, but at least I can show the beauty that was.
Waldo Canyon fire June 27 2012 Another View
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A view of the Waldo Canyon fire from the Southeast showing the smoke blowing to the East.
Waldo Canyon Fire June 27 2012
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A view of the Waldo Canyon fire as it approaches Colorado Springs, taken on June 27, 2012.
Waldo Canyon Fire Update June 26 7 p.m. MST
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Another view of the fire scene, showing the tremendous increase in smoke over the US Air Force Academy. If this wasn't a forest fire causing those huge smoke drifts there.... Well, let's just say I'd be a lot more worried. When smoke obscures my position, as here, that means the wind is coming from the West, which is the normal direction. That is in the direction of Colorado Springs, pushing the fire this way and towards the built-up areas of Rockrimmon and Garden of the Gods. There are reports of drivers there violating traffic laws to get out fast.
Waldo Canyon fire July 1 2012
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Some shots of the current status of the Waldo Canyon fire burning just above Colorado Springs. These were shot in sequence and show that fires keep popping up here and there. The fire has stayed in the mountains above the city but is far from being extinguished.
Waldo Canyon Fire June 29 2012
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Quick look at the scene of the Waldo Canyon fire, showing that it is not throwing off as much smoke as it was and in fact looks rather serene. You have to look a bit closely in this video, but if you do, you will see several fires near the very top of the mountain. They cut the evacuation zone in half yesterday, now it is only West of Centennial rather than all the way to I-25. Monument is still on pre-evac status, I believe, but I would be surprised if this fire made it all the way there. There were a bunch of news people down at the end of the drive near here the past few days, but they've all left. That should tell you something about the status of the fire right there. Do you think the folks that had their houses burned down and threatened will just re-build/stay in the same spots? I bet most of them do. Some people never learn. Next year is predicted to be a worse drought out here, and that means more fires. And the arsonist, if there actually is one, is still out there.
Waldo Canyon Evening Walk
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An Evening Walk less than three months before the entire canyon burned in the fire of June 2012.