My family currently lives in Monument, but I grew up in NW Colorado Springs in the Mountain Shadows area. Several families in our old ward and friends from school lost their homes this week because of the fires. Our old subdivision was spared because the quarry on the mountain shielded it from the rapid descent of the flames. The fire burned right up to my old church building and elementary school but left them standing. Many others were not so fortunate. Please keep in your prayers those who have been forced from their homes and those who are still fighting the fires here and throughout the west.
My family is currently safe. The past two days have seen cooler temperatures, some very light rain, and little growth of the fire. The west half of Monument ward is on pre-evacuation notice while the fire still burns on the other side of the mountain, and we have lots of hope the improved weather is allowing the firefighters to contain the blaze. So far there has been no loss of life, and those we know who have lost their homes have been very optimistic about their outlook. It has been amazing to see the outpouring of love and service from all over in the city, and it has reaffirmed my faith in the kindness of others.
Tuesday afternoon we drove south to the Air Force Academy to get a better idea of what was happening:
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