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Gap Fire Galleries

These are photo galleries from our staff and from the community, ordered by date.

Gap Fire July 8

July 9, 2008

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Gap Fire, July 7

July 7, 2008

The fire finally reaches Lizard's Mouth and the troops begin backfiring out. Just west all is going well on the Winchester Saddle part of the ridgeline. It appears this part of the ridge will hold despite the dramatics. (by Ray Ford)

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Gap Fire, July 6, Part 2

July 7, 2008

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Gap Fire, July 6

July 6, 2008

The fire perimeter began to shift towards the west with the flames moving towards Condor Peak and the crest. The fire was also very active along the area from Windermere to the Gun Club as well. By Ray Ford

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Faces of the Gap Fire

July 6, 2008

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Gap Fire, July 5

July 6, 2008

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Gap Fire, July 4, Part 2

July 5, 2008

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Gap Fire, July 4

July 5, 2008

On the 4th of July the Gap Fire began to push up towards the Haney Tract on West Camino Cielo and towards the Trout Club. Fortunately, the wind pushed back and with 100,000+ gallons of fire retardant the fire did not make it up to the homes. By Ray Ford

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Gap Fire Photos From Our Readers

July 4, 2008

Photos submitted by our readers. To submit your own photos to be added to this gallery, please email robert@independent.com

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Gap Fire, July 3

July 3, 2008

July 3, 2008: Watching a fire grow. Ray Ford photos.

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Gap Fire, July 3, Part 2

July 3, 2008

Paul Wellman's gallery from July 3.

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Gap Fire, July 3

July 3, 2008

Paul Wellman's gallery from July 3.

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Gap Fire, July 2

July 2, 2008

Paul Wellman's gallery from July 2.

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Gap Fire, July 2

July 2, 2008

Ray Ford's early morning shots from the firelines, July 2, 2008

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Gap Fire, July 1

July 1, 2008

Here are Paul Wellman's photos from July 1 of the Gap Fire.

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