© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Aspen volunteer fire fighters gather at the incident command center at Catherine Store.
© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography A smoke tornado rises over the Aspen Equestrian Estates. Large fires are know to create their own weather due to the intense heat they create.
© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography Two pedestrians walk down County Road 100 near Equestrian Way during the 100 Road brush fire east of Carbondale, Colo.
