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Friends of Terry Barton react to the news that she had been charged with arson.

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Call NumberRMN-042-4451CreatorDennis SchroederSummaryPULITZER PRIZE PHOTOGRAPH: Friends of U.S. Forest Service employee Terry Barton react to the news that Barton had been charged with setting the biggest wildfire in Colorado history. Barton said she was burning a letter from her estranged husband and the blaze got out of control. ""I don't want to believe. I can't believe one of our own did this to us!"" said Gene Penny, at left. 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.SubjectTerry BartonForest firesColorado on Fire2003 Pulitzer Prize (Breaking News Photography)Geographic AreaColoradoCollectionRocky Mountain News Pulitzer PrizesLanguageeng

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Creator's TitleStaff PhotographerOriginal PublisherRocky Mountain News

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Friends of Terry Barton react to the news that she had been charged with arson.