Fires in Colorado
I live in spectacular Twin Lakes, Colorado where we are fortunate to have the Colorado Trail and the Continental Divide Trail. For those of you hiking in Colorado this year, please please please do not use campfires or smoke while on the trail in Colorado. People are losing their homes and livelihoods because of forest fires caused by campers and through hikers. Out of state campers especially may not realize that Colorado is in the worst drought we've had in 20 years. We are living in a tinderbox. The Willow Fire near Leadville grew 1,000 acres overnight last night. The historic village of Twin Lakes is now at risk. Many people will lose their homes because one camper needed to have a campfire. Know the Fire Restrictions and Follow them! If you must have a campfire, then hike trails in another state where there is more water and less danger of wildfires. Thank you.