Colorado wildfire

[Oak]

This could get ugly. The fire is apparently a re-start of a controlled burn by the state forest last week.

JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Lower North Fork Fire in Jefferson County that left one person dead, 15 to 25 structures destroyed and more than 3,000 acres scorched continues to burn uncontrolled this morning.​

Fire crews working the 3,050-acre blaze are bracing for another wind-swept day as they scramble for more ground and air support. ​

Winds of up to 45 mph are expected today in the fire area in the mountains west of Denver along the U.S. Highway 285 corridor and officials are concerned about a repeat of yesterday's fire behavior, when the blaze roared through 3,000 acres in a matter of hours.​

Read more: Colorado wildfire: No containment of Lower North Fork Fire in Jefferson County, one dead - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/breakingn...ntainment-lower-north-fork-fire#ixzz1qKXkeh4Y
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[1_pointer]

Yep, that's why the feds have to call them "prescribed" fires, as they are not always controlled...

I agree, that it will get ugly.