Ben Nelson, a professional photographer at Envision Studio in Boulder, Colorado, took these photos as the Calwood Fire was spreading toward Highway 36 northwest of Boulder.
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The Calwood Fire has burned 8,700 acres and destroyed over 20 homes.
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4 thoughts on “Photos of the Calwood Fire as it approached Hwy 36”
Isn’t Hwy 36 one of the exit routes for Estes Park? With the Cameron Peak fire push south towards Hwy 34 the other route into/out of Estes Park, it sure looks like Estes Park is being squeezed.
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Incredible images Ben, Thank you very much for sharing your intellectual property with us at WF today.
Cheers,
Jamie B
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Beautiful photos! Boy, the power of Mother Nature.
Isn’t Hwy 36 one of the exit routes for Estes Park? With the Cameron Peak fire push south towards Hwy 34 the other route into/out of Estes Park, it sure looks like Estes Park is being squeezed.
Incredible images Ben, Thank you very much for sharing your intellectual property with us at WF today.
Cheers,
Jamie B
Beautiful photos! Boy, the power of Mother Nature.
Excellent photos, appreciate seeing them. Seeing photo #1 I’d have U-turned already.