From Toni Buchert Greece '63 - Pictures from the Air Force Academy
Today was Day 6 of the fire. We started out by seeing Pikes Peak for the first time in a few days. It was not hiding behind smoke from the day before. We had fires above Peregrine and the southern boundary of the Air Force Academy. Then the thunderstorm clouds gathered around noon (just like they used to!) and after the first scary lightening bolt, it seemed to settle down and just rain. Big ...smoke clouds gathered and left. Smoke still in the Academy area, but for the first time, the smell of smoke, the site of houses burning, fires flaring up, and just the utter despair of seeing this beautiful backdrop blackened was gone. The air started to get cleaner, the winds blew up but gentled back down. Thank you. Tonight folks were out walking in a bit of cleaner air, and everyone came out to see the sunset and be with friends. We lost 346 homes. Thousands have been evacuated, but tonight some of our west side neighbors were allowed to return again. They are still on pre-evacuation orders, but a lot of these folks have been gone since Saturday or Sunday. Welcome home. Lets keep that rain in the forecast. Lets keep fighting this battle and please remember that we are not done yet. Jackie Darling Anderson '64 - Colorado Springs
These photos show the progression of the smoke and fire from my deck in Rockrimmon, our evacuation, and drive up to Parker. — Waldo Canyon Fire, afternoon of June 26
To all our dear friends who have expressed such care, kindness, and concern for us during these past few days before and during our evacuation during the Waldo Canyon Fire that raged.... and you know who you are!!!... we arrived home this morning to a home that was safe and sound. While not feeling totally comfortable as we watch the fire fighters still trying to put several fires out on the moun...tain to the west of us, we are living out of suitcases for a couple of days. But, so far so good. It isn't a joyful homecoming since we know several friends whose homes have been totally lost..... please continue to pray for them, for the family members of those who died during this fire, and for the brave people who continue to work to put out these fires!!
Susan King Spencer '66
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