The Hayman Fire was a forest fire started on June 8, 2002, 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado and 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Denver, Colorado and was, for 18 years, the largest wildfire in the state's recorded history at over 138,114 acres.
The Hayman Fire (brown area in center of image), between the Kenosha Mountains (upper left) and Pikes Peak (lower right)
Fire damage as seen looking towards Turkey Rock
Complete burn as seen from roadway
The damage to areas in the burn area varied greatly, as shown in this photo. The farthest hill burned completely, the middle hill was substantially burned, and the close hill relatively unburned.
Bill Owens (Colorado politician)
William Forrester Owens is an American former politician who served as the 40th Governor of Colorado, from 1999 to 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he was re-elected in 2002, amassing 62.6% of the vote, the largest Republican share of the vote in state history. As of 2024, he is the last Republican to serve as Governor of Colorado.
Owens in 2006