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A P3 Orion bomber drops a load of fire retardant on the Big Elk Fire near Estes Park, Colorado.

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Call NumberRMN-042-4453CreatorBarry GutierrezDate2002-07-21SummaryPULITZER PRIZE PHOTOGRAPH: A P3 Orion bomber drops a load of fire retardant on the Big Elk Fire near Estes Park. The slurry bombers, some of World War II vintage, encountered numerous mechanical breakdowns, broken parts or other problems fighting fires in Colorado last year before one of them crashed, killing two firefighters. This photograph is one of a series of images by the Rocky Mountain News Photography Staff of the largest wildfires in Colorado history. The News' photographers won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography for their coverage. This photo was published in the Rocky Mountain News on July 22, 2002 (page 1A) and April 8, 2003 (page 21A).SubjectBig Elk Fire (Colo.)Forest firesColorado on Fire2003 Pulitzer Prize (Breaking News Photography)Geographic AreaEstes Park (Colo.)LanguageengCollectionRocky Mountain News Pulitzer Prizes

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Creator's TitleStaff PhotographerOriginal PublisherRocky Mountain News

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A P3 Orion bomber drops a load of fire retardant on the Big Elk Fire near Estes Park, Colorado.

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