Colorado fires and emergency evacuations - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T11:24:23Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/colorado-fires-and-emergency-evacuations?id=1150197%3ATopic%3A1763776&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSmart woman to have that all…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-07-03:1150197:Comment:17707342013-07-03T11:36:27.122ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
<p>Smart woman to have that all planned and ready to leave early including the rooster:). Last night we burned brush in our big fire pit (10'X15') it got so hot I had to move back twice as the dogs and I were watching it. I understand wanting to get everything out and I know I would have to leave some cats and chickens behind as they are not friendly enough to catch. I actually have papers in my drawer that should be filled out for emergencies such as this. Around here we only have field fires…</p>
<p>Smart woman to have that all planned and ready to leave early including the rooster:). Last night we burned brush in our big fire pit (10'X15') it got so hot I had to move back twice as the dogs and I were watching it. I understand wanting to get everything out and I know I would have to leave some cats and chickens behind as they are not friendly enough to catch. I actually have papers in my drawer that should be filled out for emergencies such as this. Around here we only have field fires and I've only seen at a distance but that is scary enough especially since we have a block long driveway with corn on each side. I figure if we couldn't get out we'd have to go into the silo as it's brick and the bottom is about 10' in the ground. I can't imagine such a fire as you had there. Glad they made it out safely. This is also a good reminder to have emergency plans made, about 12 years ago the town 6 miles from our homes were flattened by a tornado and they weren't allowing people in for at least 3 days except for emergency and Red Cross workers.</p> Anna....thank you so much for…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-07-03:1150197:Comment:17707332013-07-03T11:35:39.451ZLindahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LindaFeldbin
<p>Anna....thank you so much for the update. Very happy to hear that she is ok as are her animals. Theresa sounds like a very dedicated and organized person and that undoubtbly saved her and all those in her care. </p>
<p>Anna....thank you so much for the update. Very happy to hear that she is ok as are her animals. Theresa sounds like a very dedicated and organized person and that undoubtbly saved her and all those in her care. </p> Update: I finally connected w…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-07-03:1150197:Comment:17707062013-07-03T04:45:39.275ZAnna Morellihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AnnaMorelli
<p>Update: I finally connected with Theresa Strader today. All are safe. She was supposed to go on a big out of State rescue the day the fire started. She said her husband told her 'You're not going, you're tired, they can wait a few days" This is the first time ever he had said anything like this. She stayed home. The fire broke out around 1:30 pm. She had 22 animals. Her pets were 3 dogs, a cat and an old cranky rooster, all the others were rescues needing special care, including a dam…</p>
<p>Update: I finally connected with Theresa Strader today. All are safe. She was supposed to go on a big out of State rescue the day the fire started. She said her husband told her 'You're not going, you're tired, they can wait a few days" This is the first time ever he had said anything like this. She stayed home. The fire broke out around 1:30 pm. She had 22 animals. Her pets were 3 dogs, a cat and an old cranky rooster, all the others were rescues needing special care, including a dam with pups. When she saw smoke, even before the evacuation was called, she got things ready so she could leave. She had been in a fire at age 9 and knew not to take any chances. Others came to help move the animals. Afraid that some animal would be left behind in the confusion of the moment and with other people helping move them out, she made a list of all of them, placed herself by the gate, and checked them off one by one as they exited from the gate. She was saddened that she could not move the fish in their two aquariums. Flames were coming over the top of their trees as they drove away. They will rebuild.</p> No... there has been so much…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-06-30:1150197:Comment:17696702013-06-30T17:35:34.045ZAnna Morellihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AnnaMorelli
<p>No... there has been so much going on. Her house phone number says the mailbox is full. Of course, there is no house, but people are having their calls forwarded. The cell phone number I have is an old one. We tried to drive by the house, but the road was blocked, it has been re-opened now, I will try again today. I am volunteering with the Black Forest Kids Relief and Recovery Project (they have a Facebook page) to try and help those who were not insured or were under-insured. This is…</p>
<p>No... there has been so much going on. Her house phone number says the mailbox is full. Of course, there is no house, but people are having their calls forwarded. The cell phone number I have is an old one. We tried to drive by the house, but the road was blocked, it has been re-opened now, I will try again today. I am volunteering with the Black Forest Kids Relief and Recovery Project (they have a Facebook page) to try and help those who were not insured or were under-insured. This is a mixed Community, from million dollar homes to old log cabins and mobile homes, on acerage. Many have no water. The fire was so hot it melted some of the well heads and some wells collapsed into themselves... and on and on and on, but people are resilient, have a good attitude for the most part and there is a lot of effort to find and help those in need. Thankfully, we've had no more smoke. As hardly anyone here has air conditioning ( we're at 7200 ft. ) , being able to open windows makes all the difference. Thanks for asking.</p> Did you ever hear from Theres…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-06-30:1150197:Comment:17695542013-06-30T12:48:32.311ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
<p>Did you ever hear from Theresa?</p>
<p>Did you ever hear from Theresa?</p> So do I!tag:mycorgi.com,2013-06-21:1150197:Comment:17653802013-06-21T04:17:37.696ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
<p>So do I!</p>
<p>So do I!</p> The rescues were in nearby P…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-06-21:1150197:Comment:17653792013-06-21T03:52:05.440ZAnna Morellihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AnnaMorelli
<p>The rescues were in nearby Peyton and not affected by the fire, but Theresa and her family live in Black Forest and they have many pets, cats and dogs of their own. I hope everybody got out OK.</p>
<p>The rescues were in nearby Peyton and not affected by the fire, but Theresa and her family live in Black Forest and they have many pets, cats and dogs of their own. I hope everybody got out OK.</p> Oh my, it just makes me sick…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-06-21:1150197:Comment:17654762013-06-21T03:30:20.351ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
<p>Oh my, it just makes me sick when I see such poor animals like this. I would like to lock up the people in the same conditions as they had these animals! I do have to say that the rescues I have seem to know they are in a safe home now and are safe although they still show signs of neglect and some fears. Hopefully you will hear from Theresa soon and that she is safe and I am glad her building is ok...were there animals in it? Please keep us updated!</p>
<p>Oh my, it just makes me sick when I see such poor animals like this. I would like to lock up the people in the same conditions as they had these animals! I do have to say that the rescues I have seem to know they are in a safe home now and are safe although they still show signs of neglect and some fears. Hopefully you will hear from Theresa soon and that she is safe and I am glad her building is ok...were there animals in it? Please keep us updated!</p> WOW, so glad they could do th…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-06-21:1150197:Comment:17654742013-06-21T03:00:46.027ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
<p>WOW, so glad they could do this!</p>
<p>WOW, so glad they could do this!</p> The Black Forest Fire is 100%…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-06-21:1150197:Comment:17653742013-06-21T02:13:19.843ZAnna Morellihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AnnaMorelli
<p>The Black Forest Fire is 100% contained as of this evening. It is the largest fire in recorded Colorado history....Unfortunately there are several other fires burning here in Colorado (I think 8). We remain thankful and vigilant, and looking for ways to support and help all the people, many friends and neighbors, whose homes were completely destroyed. One of my friends, whose house burned to the ground, is Theresa Strader. She is the founder of National Mill Dog Rescue. She has been…</p>
<p>The Black Forest Fire is 100% contained as of this evening. It is the largest fire in recorded Colorado history....Unfortunately there are several other fires burning here in Colorado (I think 8). We remain thankful and vigilant, and looking for ways to support and help all the people, many friends and neighbors, whose homes were completely destroyed. One of my friends, whose house burned to the ground, is Theresa Strader. She is the founder of National Mill Dog Rescue. She has been instrumental in placing over 7000 dogs ( most puppy mill rescues) since she started her group not too many years ago. I have no idea where she and her family are and no way, so far, to get in touch... The Rescue Building in nearby Peyton was not affected.</p>
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