Our president is definitely more hands on than most. Right now, Colorado is experiencing it’s worst wildfire ever. 17,000 acres of land has been destroyed and 32,000 people have been evacuated. Obama visited Colorado earlier today and actually was on site with the firefighters in the midst of dangerous conditions. Check out the pics after the jump. Gernique N
Auto Talk: Pikes Peak Hill Climb postponed due to Colorado wildfire
The 90th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has been officially postponed after race officials met with the U.S. Forest Service yesterday afternoon. The event was originally scheduled to run on July 8th, with technical inspections starting July 3rd, but a wildfire in the area, which began on June 23rd, is less than five percent contained and has currently burned over 18,500 acres. The decision to postpone the race was less about direct interference with the fire – the blaze is currently heading away from Pikes Peak – and more about taking away resources desperately needed by the city of Colorado Springs and the surrounding area. Funk Flex
Colorado Wildfires Burn Through Several Homes
Last week, we told you about the Colorado wildfires, today, the fires are still not under control and have damaged several homes in the area. Read the details after the jump. Gernique N
