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Dewey Bridge's Last Moments
Photographs & Comments by MARCO LESHAWN SILVA
#1...The fire races upriver but Dewey is still intact.
#2...The flames have moved beyond Dewey but the bridge has not ignited.
#3...Dewey is alight. It only has minutes to live.
On
April 6, 2008, Marco Leshawn Silva, from Grand Junction, had been
four-wheeling with his family when they noticed a brush fire ignite
along the Colorado River near Dewey Bridge. Strong winds pushed the
flames upstream . According to Silva, "the volunteer fire department
arrived just as the fire surrounded south entrance to Dewey Bridge. By
then there were about 40 people watching the blaze. Local Law
enforcement was on the scene for traffic control. The blaze wiped out
visibility on the highway for about 10 minutes. The fire department
chose not to attempt to save bridge...It is my belief the bridge could
have been saved without casualties. No discredit to fire department. We
apreciate their response. I volunteered with others to assist.
Liability issues prevent comunnities from rising to an occasion that
unites them even if briefly to overcome the unexpected."
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