October 13, 2024 - By late afternoon on the 5th we were still trying to decide whether or not we could reoccupy our home.  A sizeable fire continued to burn in Windy Draw behind Chocolate Drop.  We drove up the ranch road to watch it and consider our options.  Fires are absolutely mesmerizing.  We had a good view of the fire, and of the charred face of Wolf Creek Canyon.  The Windy Draw fire burned upslope away from Wolf Creek and the wind and weather report for the night was favorable.  We made the decision to spend the night at home.