High Park Fire, CO

[ronfry261]

Hey All,

Its been a long time since I posted. The High Park Fire broke my heart here in Colorado. Attached are some pics of my XM211 and my M101A1 after the fire roared thru my property on Sunday night, June 10th. Yeah, we lost almost everything, but the house is rebuildable, the stuff is replaceable. My XM211 is gonna be really hard to replace. She was 100% reliable, strong as **** and an absolute joy to own and drive. I am going to miss her something fierce.

Check out the close up of the M101A1. The springs are toast. The fire was hot enough to melt the tranny case and transfer case out of my '92 Chevy 1 Ton Truck.

Ron

 

[butch atkins]

Sorry for your loss of all your stuff,Be thankful that you and your family got out safe

 

[FireFighterHill]

Glad you got out ok. I have friends in Manitou and Colorado Springs that had to evacuate. The smoke is so bad you cant even see Pikes Peak. I wish I was there cause I would love to fight some fire!

 

[unclemikey]

So very sorry for your loss. As dry as it is in the west, my fear is that you may be the first of many this year. God Bless.

 

[hendersond]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Blue2actual]

Ronfry-im not sure what, if any assistance I could be but I just moved back to the springs. Let me know if there is ANYTHING we can do to help. I don't report to work until 10 July so let me know...we're standing by for evacuations as well, for the Waldo Canyon fire here in manitou springs. The smoke is horrendous at my house

 

[hndrsonj]

Wow, Yesterday we had smoke below us and fire 2 miles north of us.

 

[Danl]

Danl M915A1

Sorry to see this My heart goes out to you and yours

 

[SouthernSteel]

Yes my condolences im sorry u have lost everything but im glad to hear you and your family made it out ok as for your military Trucks and Equipment Im postive u will find something might not happen overnite might not happen this week but u will eventually find another truck my friend OD green is a disease which doesnt stay away long I wish you luck my friend and god bless :]

 

[waayfast]

Sorry for your loss!! That is a sad,terrible sight--but glad YOU and yours are okay

Reminds us that our fire season is just about here as well------------

Jim

 

[Flyingvan911]

I'm glad you and your family are safe. Atleast you have good memories of the toys.

 

[Average Joe]

Hey, I'm on the south side of the Springs near Turkey Creek. Let me know if anyone in the MV community needs a place to stay or park!

Joe

 

[ronfry261]

Thanks All. Yes, my wife was able to get all the animals out and the important stuff, pictures, etc... I was on the fireline for the first 2 days trying to protect other structures. This fire will have books written about it. The fire behavior has been impossible to predict. Mother Nature is just playing games with us. We are so much luckier than others, we have a place to stay and good insurance. We'll bounce back, you can be sure of that.

 

[hendersond]

Wow! It would be great if everyone in our country had your strength and positive attitude. Thank you for your sacrifice on the fireline. Sounds like you make your own path forward in life. I respect that.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Man, that is sad to see. Thankful, everyone in your family is safe. I pray for no more loss of life, up there. I've never been through a fire of such overwhelming power and never want to be. One day, at a time and keep the positive going. God's speed

 

[m1010plowboy]

Good bye 211, . . . Goodluck Ronfry, If you need to drive a g749 before you get fixed back up with another, My 135 is here for ya.

Best Wishes,


Dave

 

[Ripcord01]

best wishes for you and the rest who are in the way of this beast.
Just be glad you were not around when thee carc paint was boiling
off that bad boy..

 

[mactiredearg]

Sorry for you loss ronfry, but very glad it was restricted to materials...

I can't offer parking or storage since I'm over my limit.

But i know how hard it can be sometimes to move equipment so I can help out with ferrying OD iron to safe LZs. IE give rides back from safe LZ, drive a vehicle, etc.

If someone needs to move trucks due to the Colorado fires and needs an extra hand or a free taxi PM me.

 

[steelandcanvas]

PM Oldfart for a possible LZ for MV rescues in the hot areas.

 

[randini]

I am so sorry for your loss.