* Fire bird *

[Danno]

RIP Black Forest, as we knew you. Forever changed and charred.

Most devastating wildland fire in Colorado history.

There were two people killed. Fortunately there were no more than that.

One person injured. Fortunately there were no more than that.

About 50% of the Black Forest Fire Protection District's 48 square miles were incinerated.

15,000 acres consumed. Tree stands hundreds of years old.

Nearly 500 homes totaled.

38,000 people displaced during emergency evacuations.

God be with one and all.

This is one "casualty" of another kind . . .

[Jantrix]

A tragedy for the families effected. As for the Pontiac, I think that will buff right out.

[peter31a]

Absolutely incredible to think of 500 homes destroyed in a forest fire. Prayers go out to all involved.

[Green Duster]

I think I know how those people feel. Was horrible to stand and watch our house burn. Just think on all those folks lost. All there things that money can't buy.

All the family pictures and things passed down from generation to generation.

[slusher]

500 Families affected forever. So sad.

[Jon Cole]

That right there justifies an on-line photo hosting site. It won't save your life, or your home, but it can save your photos and prized memories. Your home could burn to the ground, but as long as you have Fotki, Photobucket, Flickr, or whatever host site, you will still have irreplaceable photos.

[Danno]

That right there justifies an on-line photo hosting site. It won't save your life, or your home, but it can save your photos and prized memories. Your home could burn to the ground, but as long as you have Fotki, Photobucket, Flickr, or whatever host site, you will still have irreplaceable photos.

True that. And, while on the topic, everyone should take a little time to photo-document their homes, garages, outbuildings, boats, motor homes, vehicles, furnishings, and personal property ~ especially valuables. Then store those images on a flash drive, DVD, and the on-line photo hosting site or cloud. Keep the flash drive and/or DVD safe but somewhere else (relative, safety deposit box, etc.). If the unthinkable happens, you'll have documentation for the inevitable insurance claim.