Photos: Devastating Colorado Wildfires
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Little Sand Fire
An aerial photograph of the Little Sand fire which is burning 13 miles northwest of Pagosa Springs, Colo.
Sand Creek Drainage
The Little Sand fire burns in the Sand Creek drainage in the San Juan National Forest
Hewlett Fire
Flames from the Hewlett Fire reflect in the Poudre River near Fort Collins. This fire was first reported on May 14, 2012 and burned 7,685 acres. It is now 100 percent contained.
Fire at Greyrock
The Hewlett fire burns over Greyrock, a popular hiking destination near Fort Collins, Colo., in this May 2012 image. The fire was contained by May 22.
Fighting the Little Sand
Firefighters flip a log to dissipate trapped heat in the Little Sand fire, which has burned more than 23,000 acres.
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