© Susannah Storch 2010
This photo was taken yesterday, the third day of the Fourmile Canyon Fire. I have never seen anything like this in my life, and the number of burnt down homes (169) continues to increase. I cannot even begin to imagine what it would be like, what I would try to save, how I would manage to corral the cat into a crate...Last night our waitress heard us talking about the fire, and said her home is gone. How do you continue business-as-usual when all of this is happening to you?! How do you continue business-as-usual if you live in the home towards the bottom-middle of the photo, and all that destruction is so so close? Hopefully the wind won't be so bad tonight that they have to evacuate parts of the city of Boulder.
If you wanted to help some fire-related causes:
The Longmont Humane Society, 9595 Nelson Road, is asking for donations to support pets of evacuees. The shelter needs machine-washable blankets, towels, canned dog and cat food, pet toys and cash donations. To contribute, visit longmonthumane.org or call 303-772-1232.
The Humane Society of Boulder Valley needs blankets, towels, cat litter, canned dog and cat food, 6-foot leashes and cash donations. Visit boulderhumane.org to donate online or text "pets" to 50555 to add a $10 donation to your cell phone bill. Items can be dropped off at 2323 55th St. in Boulder.
The Foothills United Way is accepting donations to support fire evacuees. To contribute to the Fourmile Canyon Fire Relief Fund, or for additional information about available resources, visit unitedwayfoothills.org or call 211 to connect with the United Way hotline.
The town of Gold Hill is accepting donations for fire victims through Paypal, at goldhilltown.com.
Also, check out: http://www.fourmilefirehelp.com/
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