The Kruger Rock Fire southeast of Estes Park in Colorado has prompted several residents to evacuate. But wild animals also are fleeing the smoke and flames.
Eric Harrington, who lives in Estes Park, has tweeted several videos showing the fire from his home at Mary’s Lake. The accompanying video shows dozens of elk fleeing in a straight line, away from the blaze, across a nearby meadow.
Seeing a herd of Elk running from the smoke/fire here in Estes Park at Mary’s Lake. pic.twitter.com/h77xaQRXoy
— Eric Harrington (@RetroEric73) November 16, 2021
“Seeing a herd of Elk running from the smoke/fire here in Estes Park at Mary’s Lake,” Harrington tweeted.
According to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, the fire had consumed 133 acres and was 15% contained as of 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Nightfall #EstesPark #KrugerFireUpdate. Taken at 5:44p MT.
You can really see the fire glowing. Wind gusts still high. pic.twitter.com/lUP6b1Lztf — Eric Harrington (@RetroEric73) November 17, 2021
Harrington, late Tuesday, also tweeted the above image of the blaze as dusk settled over the region.
