Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: We're on fire!

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Posted by David Whitbeck (Member # 894) on 06-20-2002, 08:35 PM:

Sorry this doesn't have to do with film, but we're almost on fire. There's a 70,000 acre or so fire burning about 15-20 miles from our theatre here and we're just waiting to be evacuated. I'm sure it's on the national news so you can check it out. Still, the show goes on...

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 06-20-2002, 10:18 PM:

Only 70,000 acres? That's nothin'! Up here in Colorado we have probably a dozen 100,000+ acre fires currently burning all within 1 mile of my home!

Posted by David Whitbeck (Member # 894) on 06-20-2002, 11:48 PM:

Uhmmm, I'm pretty sure you had ONE 160,000 acre fire....

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 06-21-2002, 12:33 AM:

Yes, we have one that large and it is still burning. The next one is about 65,000 acres right now and it's out of control. Plus smaller ones scattered troughout the state. Also, did you see the

in my post?

Posted by Jason Burroughs (Member # 68) on 06-21-2002, 09:24 AM:

Joe,

That's what you get for playing with that nitrate film again!

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 06-21-2002, 09:52 AM:

Have the fires affected print delivery, power supply, or attendance at your theatres?

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Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 06-21-2002, 11:56 PM:

I've been here in Aspen, CO the last month or so and its starting to get very hazy here from all the fires.
Mark @ GTS

Posted by David Whitbeck (Member # 894) on 06-22-2002, 01:10 AM:

We're up to at least 130,000 acres now. It's been pretty slow being as how half the mountain has evacuated. We got Minority Report on time and haven't had any power problems so far. It's pretty fun to watch, I'm kind of hoping for a day off.

Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 06-23-2002, 07:19 PM:

David, according to the news reports, you are indeed on fire. The report indicated your town has been asked to evacuate, and I certainly hope you and your loved ones, along with all the people living in your town are safe.

My best wishes to you all.

Paul

Posted by David Favel (Member # 1125) on 06-23-2002, 07:56 PM:

I see that 100 or so New Zealand fire fighters are on standby to fly over & assist.

Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 06-23-2002, 08:00 PM:

The headlines are indeed saying Show Low is indeed in the path of this 50 mile wide wall of fire. Apparently the two large fires burning in the area have merged into one massive fire that, by the numbers, may be even larger than the Hayman Fire burning in Colorado.

My parents, who live northeast of Colorado Springs, say Pikes Peak is getting completely blocked out of view from all the smoke coming from the Hayman Fire and that places like Castle Rock and even the Air Force Academy are now threatened by the blaze.

Posted by Mike Heenan (Member # 392) on 06-24-2002, 12:42 AM:

God, I hope this thing doesn't head south, or Will K and I are in trouble! Hopefully the firefighters will catch a break soon.

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 06-24-2002, 08:07 AM:

To David Whitbeck: Hope you are still safe. News reports say most Show Low residents are being evacuated to shelters. Good luck.

Posted by Paul Harnden (Member # 1034) on 06-25-2002, 12:27 AM:

Yeah Dave heard that Show Low was evacuated, hope you're well.

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 06-25-2002, 04:34 AM:

Hi David

Even all the way over here, our thoughts and prayers are with you guys.

John

Posted by Geof Abruzzi (Member # 1312) on 06-25-2002, 01:12 PM:

Wow. I'm in Southern NM (Las Cruces) and yesterday and today the skies have been brown and hazy from the smoke. We are several hundred miles away from the nearest fire....

Geof

Posted by David Whitbeck (Member # 894) on 06-26-2002, 04:18 PM:

Hey guys. I'm doing ok for now. The fire is over 370,000 acres after the two merged. I was evacuated at 10 pm Saturday night, had to drive down to Tempe, got in at about 4:30 am. What a terrible drive, almost fell asleep multiple times. Anyway, that's really all I can say for now, sorry it took so long to respond, it's quite the interesting situation. And remember, evacuation is not fun... What to take, what to take...

Posted by Gracia L. Babbidge (Member # 582) on 06-26-2002, 07:24 PM:

Well, at least we know that you didn't get turned into anything resembling toast!