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Monday, July 6, 2009

South Canyon Fire - Storm King Mountain - Anniversary

1994 South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain, Colorado

Anniversary Dedication

Tragically, 14 firefighters died during the fire run on the afternoon of July 6, 1994, on the South Canyon Fire. We dedicate this with the hope that by learning from their sacrifice, future firefighter lives will be saved.

Kathi Beck
Tami Bickett
Scott Blecha
Levi Brinkley
Robert Browning
Doug Dunbar
Terri Hagen
Bonnie Holtby
Rob Johnson
Jon Kelso
Don Mackey
Roger Roth
James Thrash
Richard Tyler

RIP

Fire Chronology

July 2 to Evening of July 5--Low Intensity Downslope Spread
July 5, 2230 to July 6, 1530--Continued Downslope Spread
July 6, 1530 to 1600--Double Draw Crown Fire Runs and Spot Fire on Main Ridge
July 6, 1600 to 1603--Fire Crosses West Drainage
July 6, 1603 to 1609--Fire Moves Up West Drainage
July 6, 1609 to 1610--Fire on West Flank
July 6, 1610 to 1611--Fire Below West Flank Fireline
July 6, 1611 to 1614--Firefighters on West Flank Fireline Overrun
July 6, 1614 to 1623--Helitack Firefighters Overrun
July 6, 1622 to 1830--Smokejumpers Deploy in Shelters on Lunch
Spot Ridge
July 6, 1830 to July 11--Search and Rescue, and Fire Burns to
Glenwood Springs

Fire Behavior Associated with the 1994 South Canyon Fire - Link

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