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PHOTOS: East Troublesome Fire Grows to Second-Largest Fire in Colorado History

By October 22, 2020 | updated 6 years ago

The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Asa Holley, owner of Sisu Farms, left, and Yoni Kolel, farm hand, right, watch the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge across from the farm in Granby of Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Asa Holley, owner of Sisu Farms, left, and Yoni Kolel, farm hand, right, watch the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge across from the farm in Granby of Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Koll Gardner hugs his wife Natalie Gardner goodbye at their home in Granby after they packed the car with their belongings and evacuate due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Koll Gardner hugs his wife Natalie Gardner goodbye at their home in Granby after they packed the car with their belongings and evacuate due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Zach Szloboda watches the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge in Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Zach Szloboda watches the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge in Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns near Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns near Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns near Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns near Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Marc Sallinger, a journalist with 9News, works in his vehicle as heavy smoke fills the air in Granby due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Marc Sallinger, a journalist with 9News, works in his vehicle as heavy smoke fills the air in Granby due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Resident Natalie Gardner takes a moment in her car full of belongings before leaving her home in Granby due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Resident Natalie Gardner takes a moment in her car full of belongings before leaving her home in Granby due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
A line of cars leaving the town of Granby as the East Troublesome fire burns in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
A line of cars leaving the town of Granby as the East Troublesome fire burns in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Koll Gardner hugs his wife Natalie Gardner goodbye at their home in Granby after they packed the car with their belongings and evacuate due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Koll Gardner hugs his wife Natalie Gardner goodbye at their home in Granby after they packed the car with their belongings and evacuate due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns near Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns near Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Brothers Joe and Michael Perizzolo watch the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge in Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Brothers Joe and Michael Perizzolo watch the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge in Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Asa Holley watches the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge across from his family farm, Sisu Farms in Granby, in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Asa Holley watches the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge across from his family farm, Sisu Farms in Granby, in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Chancey Bush

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PHOTOS: East Troublesome Fire Grows to Second-Largest Fire in Colorado History

By October 22, 2020 | updated 6 years ago

The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Asa Holley, owner of Sisu Farms, left, and Yoni Kolel, farm hand, right, watch the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge across from the farm in Granby of Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Asa Holley, owner of Sisu Farms, left, and Yoni Kolel, farm hand, right, watch the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge across from the farm in Granby of Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Koll Gardner hugs his wife Natalie Gardner goodbye at their home in Granby after they packed the car with their belongings and evacuate due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Koll Gardner hugs his wife Natalie Gardner goodbye at their home in Granby after they packed the car with their belongings and evacuate due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Asa Holley watches the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge across from his family farm, Sisu Farms in Granby, in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Asa Holley watches the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge across from his family farm, Sisu Farms in Granby, in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns along the ridge near Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Koll Gardner hugs his wife Natalie Gardner goodbye at their home in Granby after they packed the car with their belongings and evacuate due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Koll Gardner hugs his wife Natalie Gardner goodbye at their home in Granby after they packed the car with their belongings and evacuate due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Brothers Joe and Michael Perizzolo watch the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge in Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Brothers Joe and Michael Perizzolo watch the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge in Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Zach Szloboda watches the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge in Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Zach Szloboda watches the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge in Granby, Colo., in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
A line of cars leaving the town of Granby as the East Troublesome fire burns in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
A line of cars leaving the town of Granby as the East Troublesome fire burns in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns near Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns near Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns near Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns near Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns near Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns near Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Marc Sallinger, a journalist with 9News, works in his vehicle as heavy smoke fills the air in Granby due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Marc Sallinger, a journalist with 9News, works in his vehicle as heavy smoke fills the air in Granby due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Resident Natalie Gardner takes a moment in her car full of belongings before leaving her home in Granby due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Resident Natalie Gardner takes a moment in her car full of belongings before leaving her home in Granby due to the East Troublesome fire in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Smoke fills the sky at sunset at the East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Smoke fills the sky at sunset at the East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Asa Holley watches the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge across from his family farm, Sisu Farms in Granby, in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Asa Holley watches the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge across from his family farm, Sisu Farms in Granby, in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Smoke fills the sky at sunset at the East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Smoke fills the sky at sunset at the East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Asa Holley watches the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge across from his family farm, Sisu Farms in Granby, in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Asa Holley watches the East Troublesome fire burn along the ridge across from his family farm, Sisu Farms in Granby, in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Smoke fills the sky as the sunsets while the East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
Smoke fills the sky as the sunsets while the East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
The East Troublesome fire burns close to the town of Granby in Grand County on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The East Troublesome fire has grown to be the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush The Gazette)
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