Eric Hipke - South Canyon Staff Ride - May 25, 2006
Boise Smokejumper Eric Hipke describes his escape from the Storm King fire blowup on July 6, 1994. The video was shot during the South Canyon Staff Ride that took place on May 25, 2006. Eric is standing at the top of the West Flank fireline, just below the Zero Point.
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Fire Behavior Associated with the 1994 South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain, Colorado
A 91-page PDF file. United States Department of Agriculture report on the fire behavior of the South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain, Colorado. On 2 July 1994, a fire started on the base of Storm King Mountain which eventually consumed 14 firefighters.
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Fire Behavior Associated with the 1994 South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain, Colorado
A website version of the report. United States Department of Agriculture report on the fire behavior of the South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain, Colorado. On 2 July 1994, a fire started on the base of Storm King Mountain which eventually consumed 14 firefighters.
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Report of the South Canyon Fire Accident Investigation Team
Contents: Preface, executive summary, incident overview, investigation, findings, causal factors, followup actions, appendix, glossary and letter of transmittal. "On July 2, 1994, during a year of drought and at a time of low humidity and record high temperatures, lightning ignited a fire 7 miles west of Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
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Wildfire Tragedy on Storm King Mountain - The South Canyon Fire Explained
An article with pictures detailing the events of the South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain, Colorado. On 2 July 1994, a fire started on the base of Storm King Mountain which eventually consumed 14 firefighters.
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