Monday, June 17, 2013

Black Forest Fire : UPDATE

Black Forest Fire
Credit: Helen Richardson/Denver Post
Last week we reported on the new worst wildfire in Colorado history - the Black Forest Fire of 2013.

It surpasses the Waldo Canyon Fire of 2012.

As of June 17, 2013 here's an update on the Black Forest Fire...

  • 75% contained
  • 14,280 acres burned (22 sq mi)
  • 457 firefighters involved
  • 483 homes destroyed
  • 2 people dead
  • 38,000 people evacuated from 13,000 homes across 147 sq miles
Obviously the best news is that Wildland Firefighters have brought this blaze to 75% containment.

Black Forest Fire
Credit: Helen Richardson/Denver Post
Black Forest Fire
Credit: Helen Richardson/Denver Post
Black Forest Fire
Credit: Helen Richardson/Denver Post
Black Forest Fire
Credit: Helen Richardson/Denver Post
Black Forest Fire
Credit: Hyoung Chang/Denver Post
Black Forest Fire
Credit: John Wark/Denver Post
Black Forest Fire
Credit: Hyoung Chang/Denver Post
Black Forest Fire
Credit: AAron Ontiveroz/Denver Post
Black Forest Fire
Credit: Rick Wilking/Reuters
Black Forest Fire
Credit: Helen Richardson/Denver Post
Black Forest Fire
Credit: Helen Richardson/Denver Post



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