Fire North of Bogota

JMCana says on Feb 6, 2007, 12:35:

Going now Well, looks like we have another big one. It is currently Tuesday ta 3:30 pm and the thing has been spewing massive amounts of smoke for at least two hours. At one point I could actually see the flames lighting up the top of the mountain in broad daylight.

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Colombiano_divino says on Feb 6, 2007, 12:41:

yeah ...i hear the weather is all disoriented...and from the cold nights and Hot days there its causing forest fires...im going to be there in two days...and we had plans to go camping ..but they closed down the parks due to the fire hazards... what a pitty..but there is plenty of other plans to cross out....

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JMCana says on Feb 6, 2007, 13:29:

photos Here are two photos. One is the normal view from my house and the other is with the smoke.

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JMCana says on Feb 7, 2007, 05:05:

Fire update Late on Feb 6 the fire still spewed smoke and lit up the sky.

By early in the morning of Feb 7, the fire seemed to be more contained though it has moved some.

Or Perhaps that is DonGringo enjoying a morning cigar. (just a little humor, nothing personal DG)

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webmanco says on Feb 7, 2007, 05:16:

I heard on the radio that the fires is on the Majuy montain a place where people usually go to exercise, I went once, it is on the road towards Cota, once you cross the mountain you get to Tenjo.

...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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ACBlessing says on Feb 7, 2007, 12:46:

Another view From my balcony here in Salitre I saw a huge fire in the mountain west of the city center. I called a friend in that area and she said it was a forest fire. Huge plume of smoke made it all the way across town. Today is finally nice though...kinda hazy and windy but sunny and warm at least.

Alex Blessing, Spokane, WA USA
alex at acblessing.com
http://www.colombia.acblessing.com

Just plain poor

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JMCana says on Feb 12, 2007, 10:21:

Fighting with helicopters Well, it has been six days now and the fire seems to keep moving across the mountain range.

Finally today they started using helicopters dropping large buckets of water.

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adrimm (☼Travelguide writer) says on Feb 12, 2007, 13:08:

Mr. Hollywood says on Feb 12, 2007, 13:11:

Pretty view from your house that's a nice view you have, fire or not.

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adrimm (☼Travelguide writer) says on Feb 12, 2007, 13:13:

David Pristupa says on Feb 13, 2007, 22:29:

California Burning .....Again It probably another monster fire in California....again!

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ACBlessing says on Feb 13, 2007, 23:26:

Oops Sorry guys.... after a few Bravas, I couldn't tell East from West... just meant I saw that plume to and since Salitre is so far away, I saw the plume extend across town.... hey, is there servicio domicilio this late? I'm out of Bravas

A l e x B l e s s i n g, Florida, USA, via Bogota
alex (at) acblessing (dot) com
http://www.colombia.acblessing.com
Comcel # avail via email

Just plain poor

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