Aspen Fire - Summer 2013

[John]

Great news. Let the healing begin I suppose.

[susan]

Yeah!

[John]

We were surprised to see the flames still visible at night from so far away. Then, on sunday we saw a dark weather patch of thunder and lightning pass through and start a small fire a little north of Mammoth Pools. I sure hope it got put out.

[susan]

This is the new fire that had started.


Here's a shot showing the smoke still brewing from the old Aspen fire

[DaveyTree]

Cool shot. Looks like fog.

[mungeclimber]

How are smoke conditions in the region right now?

thx for any beta

[susan]

A ok, Munge, Cmon out and text us....

[mungeclimber]

Got the message. heading out tonight.

anyone else going to be in the area next week?  Got time off and I'm going to climb some stuff.

[susan]

Friday was clear except we could still see a couple of wisps of smoke from the Aspen blaze. Saturday the wind blew in a light haze of smoke but nothing too bad at all. Sunday we couldn't spot any lines of smoke, but the air quality was not quite back to the usual pristine clarity though much improved.

[susan]

The hillside visible from Minaret's Road across from Mile High and westward look ravaged right now. Saw a thick column of smoke rising out of those hills east of the overlook last Sunday. Nothing too bad I guess. Though there are many miles of evergreens still standing out there that don't look like they'll ever be green again.

[John]

This is out on Stump Spring Rd amongst the carnage from the Aspen Fire. I think it was originally put up at a time that there was lush growth and the sign was celebrating the process of replanting after a big fire. Someday another sign will hopefully replace it and will be amongst thriving young trees.