Fern Lake fire slowed by snow

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Fern Lake Fire

Big horn sheep posing in front of the Fern Lake Fire, October 22, 2012. NPS photo by Greg Venturini

The Fern Lake Fire which has been burning in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado since November 17, has grown to 1,030 acres but was slowed by a couple inches of snow Wednesday. While some areas on the east flank were still active on Thursday, another one to two inches of snow is predicted for Thursday night, to be followed by a dry, windy period this weekend.

Fern Lake Fire, October 22, 2012

Fire Module 32 on Trail Ridge Road, Fern Lake Fire, October 22, 2012. NPS photo by Matt Mueller

Fern Lake Fire - October 22, 2012

Fern Lake Fire heating up on the afternoon of October 22, 2012. NPS Photo by Matt Mueller

 

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Wildland fire has been a major part of Bill Gabbert’s life for several decades. After growing up in the south, he migrated to southern California where he lived for 20 years, working as a wildland firefighter. Later he took his affinity for firefighting to Indiana and eventually the Black Hills of South Dakota where he was the Fire Management Officer for a group of seven national parks. Today he is the creator and owner of WildfireToday.com and Sagacity Wildfire Services and serves as an expert witness in wildland fire. If you are interested in wildland fire, welcome… grab a cup of coffee and put your feet up. Google+

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