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Houston; we have a situation

Post by mystical_tutor » Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:51 am

If you and I had some correspondence going on about something and I haven't answered you in a couple days my apologies.

I have been packing and preparing my home for a possible evacuation. There is a serious wildfire just out of town. I live about 2 miles from the area that has already been evacuated and about 3.5 miles from the fire itself. Three towns in the area have been evacuated. In the state of Colorado there are 7 wildfires at the moment but almost half of the state firefighting resources are here in Colorado Springs.

Just to put some stress into it, we have had forever record high temperatures the last few days.

If the wind shifts to the NE, there may be one less Magic collection in the world.

Thanks for your understanding if I have not been focused on Magic trading/collecting.

Gary

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Post by dry cereal » Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:06 am

just stay safe.

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Post by GlobalBoosterHunter » Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:11 am

I just moved from the UK, the worst thing that can happen there is you get a bit damp.

It isn't hot enough for heat waves, not dry enough for fires, not cold enough to freeze, no volcanoes or earthquakes. 1 hurricane back in 87 and everyone is still talking about it (the one before it was in 1703).

I move to Australia and besides the poisonous wildlife we have cyclones, bushfires and floods, the place is a nightmare.

Good luck, hopefully we won't see you on the news.

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Post by mystical_tutor » Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:05 pm

Thanks for the good wishes. If anyone is interested here is the local blurb. Web searches are a little confusing because there are so many fires in Colorado at the present.

http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Fire ... 24015.html

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Post by Ram-Gang » Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:36 pm

mystical_tutor wrote:Thanks for the good wishes. If anyone is interested here is the local blurb. Web searches are a little confusing because there are so many fires in Colorado at the present.

http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Fire ... 24015.html

Gary
http://inciweb.org/ is where I'm keeping an eye on it at. Gary I might look at a metal/concrete storage locker in the middle of the city if your worried about the quantity of objects to move. The fire shouldn't survive if it gets into the city, to easy to defend with the city's fire resources, lack of flammable buildings and large water reserves.

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Post by Hayden » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:18 am

Hoping it misses you Gary. All the best and stay safe.

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Post by markers » Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:22 pm

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Post by mystical_tutor » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:00 pm

Thanks much. I'm working on it.

Wind picked up last night and today and fire is changing direction toward town. Forecast though (after tonight) is for it to die down a bit.

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Post by mystical_tutor » Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:20 am

32000 people have been evacuated, including me. Things changed and a 65 mph wind jumped the fire over two fire breaks and into the residentual area.

My home looks like it will be right in the middle of it.

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Post by GlobalBoosterHunter » Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:25 am

Very sorry to hear that, fingers crossed, at least you are out of it.

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Post by sdematt » Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:31 am

I hope you're alright, Gary. Do you have your most valuable stuff in the bank?

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Post by Blood » Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:43 pm

Wow I have been watching this forum. This is terrible news. I hope everything works out for you. At least you and your family are out. Godspeed. Jason

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Post by Gryfalia » Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:43 pm

Yah, I have lots of friends in the area there and they are all very concerned..or evac'ed. Hope everything avoids you and you stay safe!
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Post by ritnecrowin » Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:10 pm

Prayers and best wishes for you and your family Gary!

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