The High Park Fire
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
The High Park Fire
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture & Enhancement
Description
The High Park fire was a wildfire in the mountains west of Fort Collins in northern Colorado. It was caused by a lightning strike and was first detected on the morning of June 9, 2012. The fire was declared contained on June 30, 2012, and all associated evacuation orders were lifted.
The High Park fire burned over 87,284 acres becoming the second-largest fire in recorded Colorado history by area burned. It destroyed at least 259 homes, compared to the Black Forest Fire with a number of 511 homes, surpassing the number consumed by the 2010 Four mile Canyon fire. The High Park fire became the third most destructive fire in Colorado history, in terms of the number of houses burned at the time of the fire. A 62-year-old woman was killed in the fire.
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition. Ordered images will not contain the FAA watermark
Image copyright 2018 Jon Burch Photography
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August 22nd, 2018
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