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Middle Fork Press

Inspiration: Fire

  • Jun 22
  • 1 min read

On July 6 1994, 14 firefighters were killed when a fire they were fighting west of Glenwood Springs overtook them. It's part of the western experience, and in my life I have experienced several -- up close, but safely.


The Storm King Mountain fire and memorial site.
The Storm King Mountain fire and memorial site.
The Deep Creek Forest Fire near the Flattops. In the area where the Canyon Lazy Y ranch is.
The Deep Creek Forest Fire near the Flattops. In the area where the Canyon Lazy Y ranch is.
Too close for comfort. A forest fire from the driveway of our Vail Valley home.
Too close for comfort. A forest fire from the driveway of our Vail Valley home.
The next day up on the ridge as firefighters put out hotspots. The red dirt is fire retardant dropped from an airplane the day before.
The next day up on the ridge as firefighters put out hotspots. The red dirt is fire retardant dropped from an airplane the day before.

 
 
 

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