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    Today, a coworker of mine told me about a woman who came into the store to see if she could wipe her computer - my coworker asked why, and the woman replied that she was giving it to a friend who had just lost her house in the fire. Amazed, my coworker started in on clearing things off, and while doing so, the woman tells him she also needs a new computer as well. Again, he asks why - the woman had lost her home as well. The person she was giving her computer to was her neighbor who lived a door down on Gold Hill, and the computer was one of the woman's five remaning worldly possessions.

    To give your friend who lost everything a computer is amazing... to give your friend YOUR computer when you just lost your home is utterly phenomenal.

    fourmilefirehelp.com/ - A forum to rally resources and offer help to evacuees
    www.dailycamera.com/fourmile-canyon-fire/ci_16038359 - Northwestern Boulder put on evacuation notice, high winds may bring the fire to our doorsteps
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    Four MIle Canyon Fire, taken last night from Flagstaff. I did a second batch of edits (during my lunch break), should be posting more soon.

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    Featured in both the Flickr Blog and Elephant Journal (links below).

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    1. Sweet Freak 33 months ago | reply

      Bless that woman's heart! What a story. And yes, your photos of this disaster are amazing, beautiful and frightening.

    2. Tulio Brant 33 months ago | reply

      Incredible!!!

    3. somewhat_damaged 33 months ago | reply

      Impressive. Nice composition and subject matter. Makes for a powerful image.

    4. danielle kiemel 33 months ago | reply

      The photo is incredible, completely mind blowing. Your description, that story, is so touching. The things people do for others, even when they've lost it all themselves. Beautiful.

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