Battle Creek, Fire, Photo

Photos during the Battle Creek Fire

To see some of the damage done by the Battle Creek fire, see the After Photos.

Photos take the evening of August 19, 2002

From South Canyon Country Estates - the fire is growing fast.
From South Canyon Country Estates – the fire is growing fast.
From the baseball (Post 22 & 320) fields' parking lot south of Camp Rapid.
From the baseball (Post 22 & 320) fields’ parking lot south of Camp Rapid.
From Dinosaur Park hill.
From Dinosaur Park hill.
Further up Dinosaur Park hill.
Further up Dinosaur Park hill.
One of the Slurry Bombers.
One of the Slurry Bombers.
Near Catron Blvd.
Near Catron Blvd.
Slurry Bomber returning to airport.
Slurry Bomber returning to airport.
Smoky Sunset in South Canyon Country Estates.
Smoky Sunset in South Canyon Country Estates.
The wind appears to be shifting again.
The wind appears to be shifting again.

Comparison Photos – Click to see larger versions

At approximately 10:30 AM MT on Monday August 19, 2002, the smoke has moved in. The pictures were taken almost a year apart.

This photo shows the smoke we have from the fire.
This photo shows the smoke we have from the fire.
This photo was taken last year the day after we moved in.
This photo was taken last year the day after we moved in.

Photos taken Saturday, August 17, 2002 – Click to see larger versions

Here are some pictures we took Saturday afternoon.

I-90 near Exit 48
I-90 near Exit 48
I-90 Exit 40. All the clouds and haze is from the fire.
I-90 Exit 40. All the clouds and haze is from the fire.
From South Canyon Country Estates
From South Canyon Country Estates
SD Hwy 79 near St. Martin's Monastery
SD Hwy 79 near St. Martin’s Monastery