Waldo Canyon Fire is just west of Colorado Springs on Hwy. 24 near Garden of the Gods. This fire is moving at speeds close to 1/2 mile per hour. 6 communities: Manitou Springs, Green Mountain Falls, Cascade, Chipeta Park, Cedar Heights and West of 30th from Gateway (Garden of the Gods) northward to Chuck Wagon are under mandatory evacuations as of Sunday noon MST. This is a photo taken from my neighborhood looking west toward Pikes Peak and the foothills.
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper announced at this morning’s press conference that two C-130 unit from Peterson Airforce Base will be up in the air by noon Monday to offer their air support. No damage to structures or any injuries have been reported.
Woodland Park and Cheyenne Mountain High Schools are evacuation shelters for those families affected. The Pikes Peak Humane Society and All Breed Rescue are offering shelter for pets. The Norris Penrose Equestrian Center, 1045 W. Rio Grande Street, is providing shelter for large animals.
Colorado Springs’ weather forecast calls for record-breaking high 90-100 degree heat.
Please keep these communities, and our heroic firefighters who are battling 100 ft. blazes in your prayers today. The conditions are horrendous and terrifying. Shelters are overwhelmed at this time, please contact www.RedCross.org if you'd like to make a donation.
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