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The South Canyon Fire was a 1994 wildfire that took the lives of 14 wildland firefighters on Storm King Mountain, near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, on July 6, 1994. It is often also referred to as the "Storm King" fire. It was the subject of John Maclean's book Fire on the Mountain: The True Story of the South Canyon Fire.
It is the site of the July 1994 South Canyon Fire in which 14 firefighters died. After the fire eliminated valuable vegetation and ground cover, torrential rains caused a mudslide on the night of September 1, 1994, that buried 30 cars and seriously injured two people on Interstate 70.
South Canyon fire: Glenwood Springs, Colorado: Sometimes referred to as the "Storm King Mountain fire". [15] Killed 14 firefighters. 1996: 11,875 acres (4,806 ha) Buffalo Creek fire: Pike National Forest south of Pine, Colorado: Destroyed 12 homes. 1996: 15,872 acres (6,423 ha) O'Pinion fire: Moffat County, Colorado, south of U.S. 40: 2000: 16 ...
The Stone Canyon Fire has scorched more than 1,500 acres and Gov. Jared Polis said five homes have been destroyed. ... For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com. Show comments.
The Airport fire in Orange County's Trabuco Canyon has grown to over 8,500 acres. Two firefighters and one civilian have been hurt. Extreme heat, strong winds fueling explosive growth of Airport ...
The fire started around 3pm EDT on June 8, 2020 in the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The fire has evacuated the community of Jacob Lake. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. [40] Unknown Timber, Short Grass, Brush Coconino: 71,450 ac 0 0 0 2021 Spur Fire The Spur Fire started on May 27, 2021, in Bagdad. Due to strong winds, the fire ...
Fire on the Mountain (ISBN 0061829617) is a 1999 non-fiction book by John N. Maclean that describes the most famous wildland fire of the late 20th century. The book describes the events and aftermath of the South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain on July 6, 1994, in Colorado, which took the lives of 14 firefighters.
The South Fork Fire and the Salt Fire are burning on Mescalero tribal land near Ruidoso, ... Upper Canyon and Brady Canyon now in "Go" status. ... The best sales to shop today: You can still save ...