Here's a 3-dimensional view of the Waldo Canyon fire extent circa July 27, gathered from various sources:
(Click for high res version.)
Pikes Peak forms the backdrop; Rampart Reservoir is at the right, just above center. Spot fires - caused by ember casting - show up as isolated polygons. Notice the one to the right (north) of Rampart Reservoir. This also highlights the incredibly difficult terrain that firefighters have been dealing with.
You can see some of the threatened, and lost, neighborhoods in the left foreground (the dark spot is caused by a cloud shadow in the aerial photo.) I grew up in the Colorado Springs area and most of my immediate family is still there.
Many thanks to the firefighters battling the blaze and best of luck to those who've lost their homes.
Thursday, June 28. 2012
Waldo Canyon Fire - 3D View
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