Dodge's Escape Fire


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Investigation party photo taken from the bottom of Mann Gulch looking N toward Dodge's escape fire. Ponderosa pine still has needles-indicating less intense fire in this location.
   
Investigation party photo taken from the N slope of Mann Gulch looking S from Dodge's escape fire.
   
Marker (center of photo) that indicates where Dodge started escape fire.
   
Investigation party photo of ridge separating Mann Gulch and Rescue Gulch and the escape route that Hellman, Sallee, and Rumsey used.
   
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Slope where Dodge lit escape fire.

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Fire in Mann Gulch, Dave Turner's article page 9 paragraph 7, page 10 paragraph 3