We took our 4 wheeler up into the mountainous area that burned last year. There was a very big forest fire that came within a few miles of La Veta. The campground we are in had to be evacuated because the fire was moving so fast they weren't sure they were going to get under control before it reached town. Many ranchers lost cattle and many folks lost their homes. The firefighters did manage to keep it from spreading to town.
This year they are worried about flooding because the burn area or burn scar as they call it won't hold the rain. The ground is cement and the rain will just run off and La Veta is in the bottom of the valley right alongside a river. They say the siren will sound and give us enough warning to get out if the river floods. All the workampers here, including us, can be packed and out of here pretty quick if need be but we are hoping the monsoon rains they usually get toward the end of August and into September will hold off until we are out of here.
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