I took the photograph above of rainclouds forming over the mountains to the west of Denver yesterday afternoon, giving hope that they might help put out the wildfires here in Colorado. Currently, firefighters are battling 5 separate fires in the state, including the 137,755-acre Lee Fire, currently the fifth largest fire in Colorado history. While drenching rains over the next 7 days could significantly reduce the fires, there is still worry about both lightning starting new fires and 50 mile-per-hour winds spreading the flames. People in the mountains are focusing on the positive aspects. Like having a residence on the beach in Florida during hurricane season, having a home in the mountains during increasingly hotter summers comes with risks too. Is it really worth it? A decision everyone has to make for themselves.
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