2000–01 fires in the Western United States
The 2000-2001 Western United States wildfires were a series of unusually severe wildfires that caused more than $2 billion (USD) in damage[1] and resulted in the deaths of four firefighters.[2] The damage was particularly severe in the Bitterroot National Forest. One of the most stunning photos from these fires are two elk seeking shelter in the East Fork of the Bitterroot River. The photo became known as Elk Bath.
References
- Lorch, Donatella, and Mark Matthews. "Flaming Fury." -Newsweek- 21 August 2000: 58-59.
- Engelbett, Phillis. "Wildfire." -Dangerous Planet The Science of Natural Disasters.- Vol.3. Ed. Phillis Engelbert. Detroit: The Gale Group, 2001
External links
- Climate of 2000 - July Western U.S. Wildfires NOAA.
- Northern Idaho and Western Montana Summer 2000 Wildfires (PDF) NOAA
- A Report to the President In Response to the Wildfires of 2000 September 8, 2000 (PDF)
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