Please give your prayers and blessing to the people who have lost heir homes, and to the ones that still do not know if they are homeless.
I should of asked for prayers for anyone that, have fires in their state. That could also lose their homes.




It was a sight no one in Colorado Springs could have ever imagined seeing Tuesday evening.

Sunny streets suddenly turned black as gigantic plumes of smoke took over the city, chunks of ash raining down as the Waldo Canyon fire ballooned to 15,324 acres.

And for residents on the northwest side of town, the horrifying sight of flames in their rearview mirror as thousands tried to flee their homes before the fire turned their beloved neighborhoods into an inferno.

"It was like living inside a horror movie," was how one resident put it, echoing the sentiments of an entire community facing what seemed unthinkable just hours before: a devastating fire breaching Colorado Springs.

The mountains on the northwest side of town turned orange Tuesday evening as flames continued their march into town. A number of evacuating residents remarked later that there were moments they feared for their lives, trapped in bottleneck traffic while fast-moving flames closed in.

When the terrifying ordeal eased up, 32,000 people were left temporarily displaced. An unknown number of those were left homeless after the fire destroyed their home. The fire continues to burn in the Mountain Shadows area Wednesday morning, preventing firefighters from going in and assessing the damage. This has left evacuees with no choice but to wait to find out whether or not they still have a home.

More than 20,000 residences and 160 commercial structures remain threatened Wednesday morning.

(((((((((((((Christina))))))))))))))))

and anyone else.

Father, we ask that you draw close to those devastated by their ordeal. I pray that a 'spirit of community' envelope these people and they find comfort and healing in each other. Send forth your workers to help in this time of need.

breaks my heart, to see this beautiful city burn.

A blogger who lives in Colorado Springs has posted a first-hand account (including photos) of what is happening. To read his report, click here.

(((((Christina)))))

The entire city is in my thoughts and prayers. Please all be safe.

Send air conditioners. Its 108 degrees here in Colorado.

Sending prayers for all..... may they all be keep safe...


Extra prayers going out to our Firefighters that are battling this inferno....

I feel the same way indeed.

Stay safe Christina! My aunt and uncle had to leave Monday night, so I know they are ok

I'm glad Blue, and wish I was at the beach with you instead right now!

Me too, I'm glad they're safe...and yeah,we'd be having fun, all the 4th of July stuff is starting now

grr,I hate when that happens,lol

Sending prayers

(((((((Jeff))))))
I have no words to tell you how sad I am about all of this.
I just pray that you and everyone else will stay safe.

There is a rainbow in the sky here! There is hope. Progress made today. 10% contained...

Many prayers for better weather to contain this monster..and to all the people that are fighting it.. I was lucky enough to be in this area last Aug and it was sooo beautiful...
Tazz, I hope you are in a safe area as well...My daughter is in Golden, CO.. I worry about her too...

Thank You OP for the post.

My sister called from greater Denver this evening and I think she is pretty scared. With health problems the air pollution is very hard on her and her husband. I did not know what to tell her except she always has a home to come home to if the crisis arrives to their door.

I would encourage anyone who has things they do not need or even small amounts of money to pass it on to the relief efforts. Many people are starting over with little or nothing left in this hard economy.

Again remind everyone to do your self and your family a tremendous favor and keep certified copies of birth certificates for parents, siblings, and children. As you are entitled to do. It is so they can immediately have emergency assistance from "the system" as they are now required and can take weeks/months to arrive locally if you can't Fed Ex them in because you have them in hand.

Praying for you all as always.

Sending prayers

Indeed dear lady.