The Hayman fire was one of Colorado's largest wildfires ever. It started illegally from a campfire in the Pike National Forest at a point less than 60 miles south and west of Denver. The fire was reported on June 8, 2002 but was not officially contained until July 2, 2002.
Colorado's Hayman Fire
One of Colorado's Most Destructive Wildfires
Colorado’s worst year ever for wildfires included the Hayman. The Hayman fire consumed 137,760 acres of Pike NF trees and caused untold environmental damage.
Colorado's Hayman Fire
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