On Monday astronaut Jerry Williams posted these photos on Twitter from the International Space Station showing the Hayden Pass Fire 17 air miles southeast of Salida, Colorado
Located near Canon City Colorado, the Hayden Pass Fire looks menacing from space. Be careful down there. pic.twitter.com/1e6XZgVeNU
— Jeff Williams (@Astro_Jeff) July 11, 2016
Perhaps with too much time on my hands I thought it would be interesting to attempt to duplicate them using Google Earth images with labeled landmarks. Click on the photos below to see larger versions.
Below, the first and third images are Mr. William’s, while the second and fourth are from Google Earth. The photos are looking east.
Ours main article about the fire is HERE.
It’s helpful to have both!