The Hayman Fire began on June 8, 2002 and burned until July 2, 2002, nearly an entire month. Almost 138,000 acres burned, and the fire cost $1 billion to fight. It was the largest fire in Colorado history.
In all, 133 homes were destroyed, 1 commercial building, and 466 outbuildings. In ONE day only, 60,000 acres burned, and at one point burned 1/2 mile in just 4 minutes due to the "perfect" fire conditions at the time. The fire was caused by arson. Those of us living in the area watched in horror as we struggled to prepare for evacuation, and watch our sky fill with acrid smoke, ashes covering everything.
On June 26, 2007, a tornado tore through the area 2 miles north of our town of Woodland Park, and the next day I took my camera and went out to photograph the damage. It cut through approximately 200 acres, some of it in the burn area.
These are some of the photographs I took on that day.
And the forest regenerates itself with life....
All Photos taken by Debi Boucher, all rights reserved and may not be reproduced without express written permission. Prudential Professional REALTORS, ASP REALTOR, Woodland Park Real Estate, Woodland Park Colorado 80863 – Serving the City of Woodland Park, Teller County, Ute Pass, and Park County since 1997.
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