Manx Club

June 12, 2013  --  The Black Forest Fire on the north side of Colorado Springs, CO is the area where Manx Club member,
Bill Loftin #1185, lives.   His home is close to the center of the evacuation area. 

Latest news is that Bill and family are OK, and outside of the fire area.  More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Here is a news link: http://gazette.com/home-reportedly-burns-in-fire-in-black-forest-near-shoup-road-and-highway-83/article/1502187 
http://www.gazette.com    


GOOD NEWS
As of 6/13/2013, 02:00 --- Bill's home is not on the list of damaged or destroyed homes in the Black Forest Fire. 
The El Paso Sheriff reported that 379 homes have been destroyed.

   

Thanks for the info Joe, keep us updated as info comes available.

I just talked to Bill and As of 1:00 pm today he is evacuated but his house has not burned. He said a lot of houses no. So. East and west of him had burned. The fire keeps changing direction and he has evacuated three times. Horses and animals are safe. He is still not out of the woods so everyone say a big prayer for him and his family, and of course everyone affected by this fire.

There's nothing more terrifying than fire. I'm so sorry Bill is having to go through this. I'm praying that his house, his animals, and  he and his family remain safe.   Hang in there Bill!

I talked to Bill this morning.
All of his buildings, cars and animals are ok.
He hopes to move back into his house as soon as the power company can bring back service.
Currently, he, Betsy and the animals are staying with friends.
Unlike some, Bill and Betsy were good about keeping the brush, trees and pine needles away from their buildings.
It paid off.  Many of their close neighbors lost their homes.  The total count for Black Forest is almost 500 homes lost.

Ed, thank you.  I think that is the news we have been waiting for.