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Spring Creek Fire

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White River National Forest 
900 Grand Ave. 
Glenwood Springs, 
Colorado 
81602 
White River National Forest 
900 Grand Ave. 
Glenwood Springs, 
Colorado 
81602 

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Firefighters hike up a steep slope on the south side of the Spring Creek Fire, July 4
firefighters hike up a steep slope on the south side of the fire
firefighters hike up a steep slope on the south side of the fire
Firefighters hike up a steep slope on the south side of the Spring Creek Fire, July 4
Smoke crosses fireline during firing operation, Wednesday, July 5
smoke crosses fireline
smoke crosses fireline
Smoke crosses fireline during firing operation, Wednesday, July 5
Looking to the southeast from Parachute, CO at Spring Creek Fire, Wednesday, July 5, 2:45 pm
heavy smoke rises from a burning operation on july 5 245 pm
heavy smoke rises from a burning operation on july 5 245 pm
Looking to the southeast from Parachute, CO at Spring Creek Fire, Wednesday, July 5, 2:45 pm
An orange portable water supply tank, known as a pumpkin
an orange water supply tank known as a pumpkin
an orange water supply tank known as a pumpkin
An orange portable water supply tank, known as a pumpkin
Firefighters at morning briefing, Thursday, July 6
Tired firefighters listen to morning briefing Thursday, July 6
Tired firefighters listen to morning briefing Thursday, July 6
Firefighters at morning briefing, Thursday, July 6
Fire backing down to Dry Creek at northern part of the Spring Creek Fire, July 4
light smoke on slope as fire backs down to Dry Creek on north part of fire
light smoke on slope as fire backs down to Dry Creek on north part of fire
Fire backing down to Dry Creek at northern part of the Spring Creek Fire, July 4
Incident personnel show respect at Fourth of July ceremony during morning briefing
incident personnel with hands over hearts at morning briefing on fourth of july
incident personnel with hands over hearts at morning briefing on fourth of july
Incident personnel show respect at Fourth of July ceremony during morning briefing
Hand Crew working on steep slope on Spring Fire, Sunday, July 2
members of a firefighting had crew working on a steep slope
members of a firefighting had crew working on a steep slope
Hand Crew working on steep slope on Spring Fire, Sunday, July 2
Fourth of July sunrise at morning briefing for Spring Creek Fire incident personnel
incident personnel gather at morning briefing with a nice sunrise in background
incident personnel gather at morning briefing with a nice sunrise in background
Fourth of July sunrise at morning briefing for Spring Creek Fire incident personnel
Two Fire Behavior Analysts exchange information on the Spring Creek Fire
Two firefighters sit in truck and exchange information
Two firefighters sit in truck and exchange information
Two Fire Behavior Analysts exchange information on the Spring Creek Fire
Altocumulus clouds cover the sky at this morning's 6:00 am briefing
clouds in the sky at morning briefing
clouds in the sky at morning briefing
Altocumulus clouds cover the sky at this morning's 6:00 am briefing

This type of cloud is indicative of unstable air, meaning a thunderstorm may develop in the area later today.

Spring Creek Public Information Officer shares information with citizens at the Palisade Farmers Market, July 2
Public information officer speakes with a family at palasades farmers market
Public information officer speakes with a family at palasades farmers market
Spring Creek Public Information Officer shares information with citizens at the Palisade Farmers Market, July 2
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