Roads closed around Lamar, Saturday, April 9th as fires scorched much of the prairie on all sides of Lamar. These smoke curls are seen near Hasty as fire wades down the river bottom, burning away tamarack, weeds and undergrowth. Farmers around the area pulled in with tractors and plows or one ways to turn the vast prairie breaking out a fire belt and removing some opportunity for flames to suck away at the drought blistered land. More fires will come. This will not be the end of flames in southeastern Colorado for this year. When fires start before spring has shifted into action, we can most certainly be sure that they will keep coming. Land this dry will burn. The story isn’t over. Along the Back Roads of Prowers County and Bent County, these fires burn out of control. Fire fighters, families and friends who keep vigilant watch over the land, understand the vast exposure to sun, drying winds and heat lightning that can start a fire in a split second. An instant flash or spark can send acres of ground up into smoke curls that fill the skies. The daring rush of death that comes with fighting a fire read more…
The Prowers Journal
Hasty Fire
Roads closed around Lamar, Saturday, April 9th as fires scorched much of the prairie on all sides of Lamar. These smoke curls are seen near Hasty as fire wades down the river bottom, burning away tamarack, weeds and undergrowth. Farmers around the area pulled in with tractors and plows or one ways to turn the vast prairie breaking out a fire belt and removing some opportunity for flames to suck away at the drought blistered land. More fires will come. This will not be the end of flames in southeastern Colorado for this year. When fires start before spring has shifted into action, we can most certainly be sure that they will keep coming. Land this dry will burn. The story isn’t over. Along the Back Roads of Prowers County and Bent County, these fires burn out of control. Fire fighters, families and friends who keep vigilant watch over the land, understand the vast exposure to sun, drying winds and heat lightning that can start a fire in a split second. An instant flash or spark can send acres of ground up into smoke curls that fill the skies. The daring rush of death that comes with fighting a fire read more…