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Here is
a picture from Carrick Patterson. The photo is of the Hayman Fire in
Turkey Rock, Colorado on June 17, 2002 at 11:35AM
A brief description of the fire:
Location: North of Lake George involving Park, Jefferson, Douglas and
Teller
Counties.
Date of Origin: 6/8/02, reported at 4 PM MDT
Size: 137,760 acres
Cause: Human Caused
Contained: 7/2/2002
Controlled: 7/18/2002
Structures Lost: 600
-Residences: 133
-Commercial: 1
-Outbuildings: 466
Cost to Date: $39,100,000
Not only was the Hayman fire the largest in Colorado history, but it was
also one of the most severe with respect to burn intensity. The
fire grew
rapidly and burned 'hotter' destroying structures, vegetation and
wildlife
in its path.
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