Greeley Water Supply Endangered By Wildfires

KSIR-061112-Greeley Water Supply Endangered By Wildfires - ST


Water Officials in Greeley are keeping an eye on their main water supplies and back up sources. Rainwater run off from last weeks storms mixed with the soot from the recent wildfire forced the city to go to its first line back up supply, Horestooth Reservoir. Now, that source could become contaminated by the High Park fire, which would make it necessary for the city to go to its second line back up, Boyd Lake, which is typically brought on line only during summer water shortages. It the city does have to move to back up sources, Greeley residents will likely face tighter water use restrictions.

Wildfire Update Monday 11am

KSIR-061112-Wildfire Update


At this hour, the High Park Fire remains out of control. Larimer County Sheriffs describe it as having a life of its own...running through stands of trees, and crawling through grasslands and brush. Over the weekend, the flames jumped Colorado 14 and The Cache La Poundre river moving north. A wall of smoke and burning embers forced the closure ofn US 287 north of Ft. Collins. Hundreds have been forced from their homes, and the number of structures destroyed is climbing.
So far 250 firefighters on the ground, 4 helicopters, five single engine tankers, and three heavy air tankers are engaged in the battle.