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High Park Fire

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Unit Information

BLM Rocky Mountain District Fire 
3028 East Main Street 
Canon City, 
Colorado 
81212 
BLM Rocky Mountain District Fire 
3028 East Main Street 
Canon City, 
Colorado 
81212 

Incident Contacts

  • Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1
    Phone:
    719-315-4005
    Hours:
    8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Photographs Gallery

Gateway Elementary Staff and fire briefing
The IMT and Sherriff are giving directions to the volunteer staff from the school.
The IMT and Sherriff are giving directions to the volunteer staff from the school.
Gateway Elementary Staff and fire briefing
Town Hall Meeting May 17 at 5pm
Flyer for the Town Hall Meeting to be held at the Cripple Creek Victor High School on May 17th at 5 pm
Flyer for the Town Hall Meeting to be held at the Cripple Creek Victor High School on May 17th at 5 pm
Town Hall Meeting May 17 at 5pm
Helicopter flying over Fourmile Station
Helicopter is flying over the Fourmile Station heading to Wrights Reservoir to pull water.
Helicopter is flying over the Fourmile Station heading to Wrights Reservoir to pull water.
Helicopter flying over Fourmile Station
Smoke at sunset on May 14
Smoke settles in the valley as evening temperatures cool. Charred grass is visible in the foreground.
Smoke settles in the valley as evening temperatures cool. Charred grass is visible in the foreground.
Smoke at sunset on May 14

Smoke settles with cooling evening temperatures.

Smoke rising from hot spots on May 14
Smoke rises out of green trees under a blue sky.
Smoke rises out of green trees under a blue sky.
Smoke rising from hot spots on May 14

Wispy smoke under a blue sky.

High Park Fire from Fourmile FPD
light smoke rises over the horizon from the south end of High Park Fire. An old firetruck is in the foreground, and modern vehicles in the lot.
light smoke rises over the horizon from the south end of High Park Fire. An old firetruck is in the foreground, and modern vehicles in the lot.
High Park Fire from Fourmile FPD

High Park fire puts up smoke under sunny skies.

Smoke rising from hot spots on May 14
Light smoke rises from heat sources under a cloudy sky.
Light smoke rises from heat sources under a cloudy sky.
Smoke rising from hot spots on May 14

Smoke from hot spots on May 14

First Night on High Park Fire
The photo shows a nighttime view of two firefighters stand with their backs to the camera. Flames show that wind is coming from the right. Flames creep in the grass and lick up the trunks of trees. Smoke increases in density toward frame left.
The photo shows a nighttime view of two firefighters stand with their backs to the camera. Flames show that wind is coming from the right. Flames creep in the grass and lick up the trunks of trees. Smoke increases in density toward frame left.
First Night on High Park Fire

Taken at night on May 12, two firefighters keep watch over burnout operations.

Three helicopters from Incident Command Post
Three helicopters fly over the Incident Command Post on May 14.
Three helicopters fly over the Incident Command Post on May 14.
Three helicopters from Incident Command Post

Aerial support helped keep the fire in check today, May 14.

Aerial view of High Park Fire on May 12, 2022
The aerial view shows a smoke column drifting from the High Park Fire
The aerial view shows a smoke column drifting from the High Park Fire
Aerial view of High Park Fire on May 12, 2022

Smoke from High Park Fire drifts on strong winds.

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