RMRS-RP-9
Research Paper RMRS-RP-9
Fire Behavior Associated with the 1994 South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain, Colorado


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Figure 14 -- Aerial oblique photograph looking north over the Main Ridge and Storm King Mountain from the south side of the Colorado River. Note the widening of the river gorge as it opens into Glenwood Springs. While not shown in this picture, the Colorado River Gorge again widens to the west (off left side of photograph) of the fire site.

Figure 14
J. Kautz, U.S. Forest Service, Missoula, MT.

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Title: Fire Environment: Figure 14: RMRS-RP-9 - Fire Behavior Associated with the 1994 South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain, Colorado
Publish Date: February 5, 1999
Last Update:
December 22, 2005

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