Smoke hangs over our valley from the massive wildfires in Colorado, creating surreal sunsets. San Luis Valley, Colorado, USA, 2012
On the day I took this photo, Colorado was home to eight active wildfires, and our neighbor New Mexico was battling five fires.
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Wow! That IS surreal! The cost must have been high.
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And continuing to increase…
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Nice picture, love sun and sky photo’s. Is the fires that is affecting Colorado, near you or threatening. fingers crossed…
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So far they are not in our immediate area, Gerry, which is remarkable because it is SO dry.
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Glad to hear it. Making the news over here, I thought of you,,
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The sky does looks like it’s on fire. Beautiful sunset but at the same time scary knowing there’s a wildfire nearby. Stunning image!
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That’s quite a dramatic photo, Ruth. How awful for the people involved in these fires, and also for the brave fire fighters. May they all be kept safe.
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Agreed, adinparadise! Although upwards of 200 homes have been lost in the Springs, there are no reported injuries so far.
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I hope you’re safe there in Colorado!!
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Yes, we are very fortunate. Thanks for the kind thoughts!
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Beautiful image Ruth, but what’s starting the fires? Is it a natural phenomenon? Or is there human assistance… I hope not.
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Some have been started by lightning, which easily happens because Colorado gets so many lightning strikes every year and everything is bone dry. Sadly, they suspect that arson is the cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire.
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