Satellite Images Of Grizzly Creek Fire

As of august 17 it was the fourth largest fire in state history and was just 7 percent contained.

Satellite images of grizzly creek fire.

Masala and curry owner steve nieslanik says his. As for the other wildfires in the state the grizzly creek fire has burned over 25 000 acres the cameron peak fire has burned over. Hot dry weather combined with dry fuels and a windy afternoon pushed the grizzly creek fire in multiple directions tuesday. Landmark markers also available.

Firefighters were using heavy air attack with four heavy air tankers two single engine air tankers seat and a type i. The fire started at about 1 30 p m. Most of the firefighting effort took place from the air again. A satellite image shows thick smoke coming from the fires.

The pine gulch fire north of grand junction is the largest of the four consuming more than 85 000 acres in two weeks. The interstate 70 closure has been extended in both directions between mile markers 116 glenwood springs and 140 gypsum. The grizzly creek cameron peak and williams fork fires had burned around 25 000 13 000 and 6 000 acres respectively. The grizzly creek fire facebook page said the grizzly creek fire had grown to 1 300 acres with more than 60 firefighters on scene.

The white river national forest said the grizzly creek fire has grown to 1 300 acres as it burns in glenwood canyon about 5 miles east of glenwood. New satellite images show the smoke from wildfires that s drifted 600 miles into the pacific ocean and made california s air quality plummet to very unhealthy and hazardous levels. The grizzly creek fire exploded closing interstate 70 east of town and sending the blaze to the top of the nation s wildfire priority list. Breezie davis an aspen resident and counselor with ajax adventure camp submitted these video clips captured from a raft floating by the fire as it quickly grew.

At about 5 38 p m. Nasa satellite reveals apple fire burn scar. The fire crossed the colorado river and interstate 70 this afternoon establishing itself on the south side.