The Hayman Fire was a forest fire started on June 8, 2002, northwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado and southwest of Denver, Colorado and was, for 18 years, the largest wildfire in the state's recorded history at over 138,114 acres. During the 2020 wildfire season, the Pine Gulch Fire became the largest wildfire in state history. However, just 7 weeks later, the Cameron Peak Fire became the largest wildfire in Colorado history. Hundreds of firefighters fought the fast-moving fire, which caused $40 million in firefighting costs, burned 133 homes, 138,114 acres, and forced the evacuation of 5,340 people. Smoke could be seen and smelled across the state from Vail, northwest, to Burlington, east, and from Broomfield, north, to Walsenburg, south. The Hayman Fire burned from June 8, 2002, until it was classified as contained on July 18, 2002. The cause of the wildfire was found to be arson. When then-Governor Bill Owens responded to a reporter's question following
El incendio de Hayman fue un incendio forestal comenzado el 8 de junio de 2002, al noroeste de Colorado Springs, Colorado y al suroeste de Denver, Colorado y fue, durante 18 años, el mayor incendio forestal en la historia registrada del estado a más de 138.114 acres. Durante la temporada de incendio forestal de 2020, el incendio de Pine Gulch se convirtió en el mayor incendio forestal en la historia del estado. Sin embargo, sólo 7 semanas después, el incendio de Cameron Peak se convirtió en el mayor incendio forestal en la historia de Colorado. Cientos de bomberos lucharon contra el incendio en movimiento rápido, que causó 40 millones de dólares en costos de lucha contra el incendio, quemaron 133 hogares, 138.114 acres, y forzaron la evacuación de 5.340 personas. El humo se podía ver y oler por todo el estado desde Vail, al noroeste, a Burling, al este, y desde Broomfield, al norte, a Walsenburg, al sur.