Call NumberRMN-042-4444CreatorSteven G. SmithSummaryPULITZER PRIZE PHOTOGRAPH: Firefighter Daniel Crawford catches his breath after battling the Hayman Fire near Deckers all day. The blaze, which ultimately consumed 137,000 acres and destroyed 132 homes, exploded to nearly 87,000 acres that day. 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.SubjectHayman Fire (Colo.)2003 Pulitzer Prize (Breaking News Photography)Colorado on FireGeographic AreaDeckers (Colo.)CollectionRocky Mountain News Pulitzer PrizesLanguageeng
Steven G. Smith, Firefighter Daniel Crawford catches his breath after battling the Hayman Fire.. Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 08/03/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/682595
