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Politicalboi

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6. There will be more

Reply to curlyred (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 03:38 PM

Jun 2012

Because of the lack of snow pack, the trees like in Big Bear Lake die because of the bark beetles. It doesn't stay cold enough to kill them off when it's time, so they live longer and destroy more trees. Climate change happens all different kinds of ways.

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Another fire! I don't remember a year this bad. [View all] curlyred Jun 2012 OP

I see Colorado Springs is being (has been) evacuated...(nt) pinto Jun 2012 #1

Not the springs but a town near the Springs.... Bennyboy Jun 2012 #5

Ah, thanks for the clarification. pinto Jun 2012 #7

Let's see. Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #2

Waldo Canyon fire (Manitou Springs) likesmountains 52 Jun 2012 #3

Also, a 19,000 acre fire near Pagosa Springs. (Little Sand Fire) likesmountains 52 Jun 2012 #4

New Mexico is also burning down Warpy Jun 2012 #8

There are at least 10 active wild fires in Colorado. >> El Supremo Jun 2012 #9

If I didn't live in Colorado I would think that all of the fires were around Denver likesmountains 52 Jun 2012 #10

The green area is Colorado. El Supremo Jun 2012 #11

I know since I live here...I still think it's not a very descriptive map. likesmountains 52 Jun 2012 #12

There will be more Politicalboi Jun 2012 #6