"View from our front porch last night. Worried about all the people who've lost/evacuated their homes," tweeted user @becfitzpatrick on June 12.
One hundred eighty-nine homes have been lost to the Colorado High Park fire as of this afternoon after eight were destroyed Sunday from the Buckhorn area down to Redstone Canyon, according to Inciweb.org.
Additionally, the Larimer County Sheriff's office has issued pre-evacuation orders this morning for the area of Highway 14 from the Pingree Park Road west to approximately mile marker 90.
The wildfire, located approximately 15 miles west of Fort Collins ignited on June 9, 2012, and has now spread over 59,500 acres. The cost of the fire to date is $14.7 million.
"Thanks to the firefighters who worked so hard today in such extreme temperatures (plus 90-degree heat) to continue our fire suppression progress," wrote Public Information Officer Jennifer Hillman on the Larimer County Sheriff's office website last night.
"1,773 personnel are working on the fire day and night with a 24-hour work schedule in place," Hillman said.
As of 9 p.m. yesterday, the wildfire was 50 percent contained, but conditions remain optimal for growth.
The National Weather service has issued a red flag warning through 9 p.m. today, as high temperatures, low relative humidity and gusty winds could cause rapid propagation.
For a complete list of evacuated areas, visit www.larimer.org/emergency. Road closure can be found at larimersheriff.org/site-page/high-park-fire-road-information.
"Snapped this picture of smoke from the #HighParkFire from Horsetooth reservoir," tweeted user @mobilemort on June 12.
So far this year California has seen 1,569 wildfires, 85 percent more than in an average year.
The Memorial Day weekend will begin cool, windy and rainy in New England and part of the mid-Atlantic.
GOES-East failed again late Tuesday. It is one of the main satellites meteorologists use for the eastern part of the United States and the tropical Atlantic.
The tornado tore through a path 17 miles long on Monday and had wind speeds as high as 200 mph.
On the two-year anniversary of the EF-5 tornado that leveled Joplin, Mo., the town has deployed assistance to Moore, Okla.
Severe storms are shifting eastward Wednesday evening, delivering strong wind, heavy rain and hail.
| Extreme | Location | |
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| High | N/A | |
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Atlantic City, NJ (1991)
Record high of 89 degrees after a record low
of 38 degrees. Record lows were also set
May 19,20, & 21st.
San Antonio, TX (1998)
Very dry since April 1st - only 0.05 of rain.
Waterville, ME (1832)
Kennebec Flood discharged 140,000 cubic feet
of water per second -- high stage not equalled
until 1901, and not exceeded until 1936.
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