The forecast Friday provides little hope for firefighters trying to make headway against a raging wildfire northeast of Colorado Springs.
The high temperatures and blustery winds will be back, along with little chance for meaningful rain. The weather is expected to cool some over the weekend, with calmer winds, but no significant showers.
The Black Forest Fire has been dubbed the most destructive in state history after it scorched close to 16,000 acres, destroyed 379 homes and claimed at least two lives by Thursday evening.
Witnesses spoke to the two victims in the afternoon as the flames approached, El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa said.
"They said that they could see a glow to the west," he said. "They were packing their personal belongings, trying to get out."
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And what about the wild life?
The worst fire in Colorado history, devastation is numbing. No news though on the wildlife@bambi.
blocked here too
I hope further loss of life is avoided. Stay safe, Colorado.
Yay. A new story. Nice to see you all back.
Nice to see you, too, BOMBO.
I always have concerns for Philip Douglas when trouble strikes Colorado. May he and his loved ones be safe.
nah, why didj'all deleted me?...that was a valid comment...!
people do run for their live...and Bar-Bee-Q isssah coming!
diddit ever occur to anyone that if all that fire roll up on any cattle you got grilled hamburgers...deer meat in cooked well-done with hickory, oak, or maple flavor???
Mmmm maple
I hate hearing stories like these, so terrifyingly devastating.