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This is so utterly depressing.
So tired
I cannot put it into words how devastating this is.
For those who do not believe in climate change, we in the major Denver metro area have seen less than 0.5" of moisture since September.
These fires have destroyed over 600 homes in a matter of hours.
Families, livestock, pets have been displaced and our world is burning.
blwoodcock
To be clear, wind driven wildfires are not at all rare here, ones that happen in December are.
J0hnny5isalive
The entire west coast seems like it will eventually be like this. I live in California recent rain means nice new fuel next year.
grandestgrandeur
And the folks who CAN actually implement change won’t care bcuz it didn’t happen to them. Ie “rake the forests!”
Rascael
"Billionaires are gonna billionaire..." they already tested their escape rockets earlier this year...
Bystandr
Oh no that's horrible. U guys should ask us to send you some firefighters from BC - its too wet here for us to worry for some time.
fallenpenguin82
They should rake. /s
Ninethousandone
I was just informed that my house burned down in this fire. I’ll have to drive up first thing in the morning to see for myself. :(
GenericUsername71
I am so terribly sorry. Please DM me and I will see if I can help you
km3000
This whole thing spiraled out of control so fast. It was shocking.
NinjablazerZero
That vaguely texas shaped area is... interesting coincidence.
SiriusandCambria
Shits terrifying. Every neighborhood to the north and west of my house is either pre evacuation or mandatory evacuation.
km3000
It's scary for sure. Stay safe!
erbiumyttriumytterbium
As a Californian, I'm especially shaken by the events in CO tonight. I'll contribute money when they have something set up.
SteelersNation7
Suburbs of Chicago. I've been able to survive this winter in a hoodie so far. We just got our first snowfall on the 28th. The world is dying
muchosnuggles
Also Chicago here, I was disgusted by people complaining of snow on the 28th after Xmas in the 50s. I hate people.
H0n3yBunny
I am so sorry. This is so awful. I hope it stops soon. You’re right, f*ck people who don’t believe climate change is real. Assholes
theInternetKing
Sister's house is right in the middle of the fire map. We were just there for Christmas
bekindtoanimals
So horrible for both people and wildlife ?
TheHoleStretcher3000
Jewish space lasers at it again
alcaray
A lack of raking.
GrimMalfesance
Waiting for all the "evacuating is against my freedom! The fires are a hoax! They have a high survival rate! Make fires great again!" People
Clockworkdancerobot
Usually the wildfires are on the Australian continent this time of year.
ragazzino
La Niña that's going on now means fewer fires and more flooding.
Silkyninja1
Paradise
donsterkay
and Magalia
Betterbecauseofthem
Holy crap! I live less than 60 miles from there and had no idea. Thanks internet stranger
CorbanEpicAwesomesen
I live about 5 miles from here. Was under pre evacuation orders. So windy and smoky. 115 mph at my house, downed signs and lights.
SlightlyDankMemes
It’s real bad. You could see the smoke from Fort Collins. And once it got dark you could see the glow from north of Longmont
ColoradoCattleCo
I could see the glow from Windsor.
Aeonika
I'm in MN but we had haze reports again like over the summer, might have been this?
BootsMadeForWalking
I was in MI a few weeks ago. Tons of fire haze from local fires.
JohnSmithterms
150 years ago most of our grandparents did not believe we would ever fly. I am not at all surprised they can't understand co2 vs infrared.
MrsMcCall
My friend lost her apartment in this today. They weren't home at the time of evacuation, so she's lost everything
BootsMadeForWalking
Donate to her what you can. I had a friend lose her apartment and everything in it a while back. Gave her clothes and home goods.
MrsMcCall
I plan to. She's in shock right now. Luckily, they had been on vacation so she did have her laptop, a good amount of her clothes and her 1/2
MrsMcCall
Puppy. But the rest is gone. Including her car. It's horrible.
Cthulhuonabike
It will only be when the last well is poisoned and the last field drawn barren that the rich will learn that you cannot eat money
TheRelevancyOfMyNameIsRelativelyIrrelevant
no, they will be in space, with all their money and specially made stations so they can continue to live in luxury
HypersonicHero
Waiting for the free market to solve these problems
eightyearplan
https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/why-sustainable-business-needs-better-esg-ratings
Aslandus
Problem is, by the time there's not enough food for the rich, everyone else will have starved already
MeatPopsicleMultiPass
But I heard the rich are pretty tasty.
DukeDarkwood
I have doubts. They're all greasy and fatty. Very likely toxic as well.
MeatPopsicleMultiPass
Bacon.
mohavewolfpup
Guess again… “onward to mars!” Signed, electric douche canoe and Amazon tampon stunt double
TALLIFitClicker
As of now, they would require resources from earth. Not gonna happen
mohavewolfpup
Consider who controls the resources though. Look at DeBeers and their “it’s a delicate finite resource” diamond rhetoric even though they>
mohavewolfpup
Can damn will swing a axe and hit enough to give everyone on the planet one and then some. Artificial scarcity is very common out there
TALLIFitClicker
My point is, if earth is dead, they cannot receive supplies from said earth, right?
WoodyGoodman
MarlenaWatches
Sauce...?
therealtao
https://www.thejuicemedia.com/
Redshadow09
Whats the name of this youtube channel I forgot about them
WoodyGoodman
https://www.thejuicemedia.com/
Redshadow09
thanks
tomatoboy
For those curious about Denver’s normal average rainfall over that period: https://www.rssweather.com/climate/Colorado/Denver/
tomatoboy
Sept 1.14in. Oct 0.99in. Nov 0.98in. Dec 0.63in.
tomatoboy
So they’re short quite a bit of rainfall.
FudgeWeasel
people who don't "believe" in climate change are morons who are so selfish that they think their belief matters to reality. We need to 1/2
shillseatthierownchildren
"Climate change" is an ambiguous term used by fear mongers to manipulate naive and gullible people for political and monetary benefit.
FudgeWeasel
stop letting people talk about 'believing' in climate change, and start asking if they understand it.
shillseatthierownchildren
Vast majority of people will support fair,, reasonable, and beneficial solutions to specific problems. Do something productive or stfu
MetaVulture
I live right on the red line to an evac zone. I don't think I will be sleeping tonight...
km3000
Please stay safe!
CalebWright
We live in south rock creek. In the middle of moving out to Longmont. I hope you, your family, and belongings are safe.
Figaronincheez
Maybe Bobert can help them rebuild
nutmegonyourdoodle
She can rebuild her head up her own ass. Effin embarrassing.
Freddietheschnauzer
Not all Colorado is crazy like Bobert. Boulder is pretty liberal.
bekindtoanimals
HA!
DiaryOfAFatKid
She is from the other side of the slope, not the good part of Colorado
nutmegonyourdoodle
The west slope is beautiful country.
DiaryOfAFatKid
It really is
vickyblr
FYI: CO has been in a drought for like 3+ years. For the love of the god people don't light any fireworks on new years here.
shrimpfriri
I mean when some of those polar ice caps melt we won’t be having a drought for long.
blwoodcock
And yet, no matter the fire danger, morons set off fireworks all the damned time.
hamper10
lol 3 years? baby. thats just your new climate.
Gobjin
As a Los Angeles native that experiences wildfires every year for this exact reason.. i’d start prepping to evac
Aeonika
But what if I need to announce my child's gender with explosives? So inconsiderate.
ServerMonkeyKing
This is why I was so excited with those drone light shows. So much safer for drought stricken areas. Why have we not switched to that here?
Aeonika
So many more possibilities too but I guess fire make boom, happy. Hell do like air shows do and play Rock You Like A Hurricane? No idea.
Aeonika
Not the 4th but dame garbage..
ScienceIsNotALiberalConspiracy
If you see someone throw a cig out their window at a stop light - jump out, pick it up, and toss it into their back seat.
Aeonika
I smoke and I hate these people. Fucking hold it and toss it in a can later. Can at least not be a disgusting shitbag that litters them.
adventureswithadhd
Same! My husband, as a non smoker, hates that I stick them in my pocket until I find a trashcan but way better than littering!
therealsarahconnor
Pocket ashtrays are my favorite.
adventureswithadhd
Used to use them a lot when I lived in Japan but haven’t thought about them since moving away 10 years ago! Off to Google to find one!Thanks
Aeonika
Only regret was one day I stuck it in the wrong pocket with my mask. Was not happy for my milk run later that day.
adventureswithadhd
I just did that 10 min ago running into the store. Not a great smell!
vickyblr
Thank you for not being a butt
Aeonika
Don't need to make my nasty habit anyone else's problem. I sit around at work on break picking up butts from first shift not giving a fuck.
OneOfTheEnemiesWithin
It’s not hard to carry a bottle with you when you smoke. I keep an empty-clean one in my purse when I go out, throw it away when I get home-
Aeonika
Drives me nuts, I go out and like to sit and unwind, hard to do with an ocean of discarded butts.