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Uploaded by: apphotos — Thursday May 17, 2012 — Fort Collins, CO (Current Weather Conditions)

Fire burns through trees on the Hewlett wildfire in the Poudre Canyon northwest of Fort Collins, Colo., on Thursday, May 17, 2012. More than 50 homes were evacuated on Thursday. The fire has grown from 1.5 square miles to 8 square miles in the last day as erratic wind gusts of up to 50 mph moved into the area fueled by thunderstorms that didn’t produce rain.

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1. gingyb 11:09 PM GMT on May 17, 2012    
Oh my goodness, wildfire's starting already
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2. catilac 11:19 PM GMT on May 17, 2012    
Great shot, hope it gets put out soon! :(
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3. got2dogs 11:31 PM GMT on May 17, 2012    
great series! welcome to WU! seems so early for all these fires.....
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4. Redla 11:37 PM GMT on May 17, 2012    
That's a shame. I guess that wildfires were a part of mother nature's clean up process before we moved in.
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5. RenoSoHill 11:49 PM GMT on May 17, 2012    
Sorry to hear that-we had a cabin in the Poudre Canyon!
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6. ladyanne 2:15 AM GMT on May 18, 2012    
Very sorry that is happening. Hope no one gets hurt. Good picture, sad subject.
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7. newenglandlight 2:34 AM GMT on May 18, 2012    
So sad! Must be very scary living in that area, hope the fire is controlled soon!
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8. Outsideshot 2:35 AM GMT on May 18, 2012    
Wow sorry to hear it. I lived in Fort Collins many years ago. I loved it. Always hope to get back there for a vist. Is the Mishawaka Inn still a happing place? Good luck with the fires, Hope they are put out soon.
Oh and great shot.
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9. nanapoo 2:47 AM GMT on May 18, 2012    
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/15/more-crews -arriving-to-fi_0_n_1517344.html
for more about the fires.
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10. gilg72 3:40 AM GMT on May 18, 2012    
wow! Great shot of a bad situation. Thank you.
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11. PatienceMelissa 5:19 PM GMT on May 18, 2012    
Wow! It looks like you are awfully close to this forest fire. Sure hope they are able to contain and control and extinguish this fire quickly and I hope no one has been injured.
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12. thefalcon7 5:32 PM GMT on May 18, 2012    
Another great shot.  Thanks for sharing.
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13. ceocrocker 8:54 PM GMT on May 18, 2012    
Sorry to hear of it... great shot.
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14. katy99780 9:07 PM GMT on May 18, 2012    
Frightening! Truly frightening!

Great photo, thanks for sharing!
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15. Wanda1948 10:07 PM GMT on May 18, 2012    
I am so sorry that the forest is burning! The picture is beautiful!
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16. evec 12:06 AM GMT on May 19, 2012    
Yes, the picture is very beautiful, but so sad.
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17. torquebolt 10:17 AM GMT on May 21, 2012    
This is actually the normal start time for wildfire season, for those who aren't aware, please be mindful of ignition sources and dry fuelwood around your house and yard, and say a prayer for, or at least think about, the Firefighters who are out risking their lives every year in the US and around the world, they are some good, brave people, who work very hard in a nasty environment. May God Bless 'em all!
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