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Shendoh Fort Collins, CO(Zone 5a) Jun 13, 2002

A radio update about an hour ago put the largest fire burning in the state in terms that people can understand. The Hayman Fire southwest of Denver has burned 90,000 acres so far. That translates to 20 miles long and 14 miles wide. Containment, not *control*, isn't expected for 70-90 days.

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gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) Jun 13, 2002

Gosh. My aunt and uncle live in Durango.

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Shendoh Fort Collins, CO(Zone 5a) Jun 13, 2002

Gardenwife:

Here's a link that tracks all Colorado wildfires, including the Missionary Ridge fire -- near Durango.


http://www.9news.com/newsroom/wf2002-stats.htm

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Evert Helsinki, Finland(Zone 4b) Jun 14, 2002

A photo got to the Helsingin Sanomat site too:

http://www.helsinginsanomat.fi/kuvat/uutiset/2002/06/11/20020611kk03i.jpg

11.6. - Pienkone levittää paloa hidastavaa lietettä Coloradossa. Metsäpalo on ehtinyt tuhota 20 000 hehtaaria metsää ja 3 700 asuintaloa on evakuoitu.

11.6. - Small airplane spreads sludge in hope to damp the fire in Colorado. Forest fire has already destroyed 20 000 hectares of forest and 3700 houses has been evacued.

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Shendoh Fort Collins, CO(Zone 5a) Jun 14, 2002

Thanks, Evert. It didn't occur to me that this fire would make the news outside the States.

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