Hanford Wildfire
Richland, WA June ~27+
| The fire started with a fatal car accident on Highway 240. The fire burned for several days in the wilderness until shifting winds fanned fire toward homes in West Richland and Benton City at over 15mph. The wildfire has burned about 1/3 of Hanford Range, including all of ALE. |
|
Pictures taken from Battelle 2 miles north of Richland, facing west toward Hanford range. Note that these pictures are taken with a 35-100mm lens, so details are within ~.5 mile away.
Smoke from fire 7:30pm 6/28
Note smoke cloud obscuring sun. Distance to fire: 10+(?) miles (note tip of Rattlesnake Mountain at left)
Wildfire 6/29
These pictures are all in the same place. The lights to the left are HAMMER. This is about 2 miles north of Richland.
Aftermath 6/30
This is what is left of Rattlesnake Mountain (ALE)
