Homes: Total Loss 511; partial damage 28
APPEARS UNAFFECTED 3652
Even though there are lots of lost and damaged homes...the majority of the homes were saved.
On Thursday, June 20, 2013 the fire was officially 100% contained and many of the Black Forest residents were able to re-enter the area.
The round the clock news of the fire has ceased and life is returning to those fortunate enough to still have a home.
There are several amazing stories of heroism from the work of the fire fighters. They fought a hard fight and I believe they came out the winners.
Currently there are many other fires in Colorado. Many coating our city in smoke. There is the West Fork Fire that has burned 75,150 acres with Zero containment (Wolf Creek Pass area west of South Fork). East Peak Fire that has burned 12,966 acres in the Spanish Peaks near Walsenburg which is 15% contained. And 6 smaller fires.
Hopefully this fire season will end.
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