As I write this on June 22, the High Park Fire approximately 15 miles west of Fort. Collins, CO. The fire has burned 68,440 acres to date and is 60% contained. Evacuation orders remain in place. To date,191 homes have been lost. The fire started on June 9 from a lightning strike early in the morning.
A tribute to firefighters
Video shot at 1:30 AM on Sunday, June 10.
I believe the helitanker that you are seeing in the above video is Erickson Aircrane #737.
Bill Gabbert of Wildfire Today has posted some great photos of the fire taken by the Colorado and Kansas National Guard here and here. To see all the photos of the High Park Fire taken by the Colorado and Kansas National Guard go to this flicker page
CAL FIRE (CDF) S2T Tanker 71 working Sawtooth Complex Fire (2006)
Sawtooth Complex Fire (Sept. 2006), San Bernardino County CA. Photo Credit: U.S. Forest Service
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