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On Labor Day 2010, the Four Mile Fire in the foothills west of Boulder Colorado became one of the most destructive wildfires in the state's history. Despite all the odds, the historic mining town of Gold Hill, which was right in the fire's path, was saved. This is the story.
This radio documentary came second in the PRNDI 2012 awards - Documentary - Division C.
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Piece Description
On Labor Day 2010, the Four Mile Fire in the foothills west of Boulder Colorado became one of the most destructive wildfires in the state's history. Despite all the odds, the historic mining town of Gold Hill, which was right in the fire's path, was saved. This is the story.
This radio documentary came second in the PRNDI 2012 awards - Documentary - Division C.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitting Mule/Drive to Town | Jerry Douglas | Get Low (Soundtrack). | New Rounder | 2010 | 00:56 |
| Sligo River Blues | John Fahey | The Legend of Blind Joe Death. | Takoma | 00:00 | |
| The Seven Year Cicadas | Pale White Moon | Call of the Wolf Peach. | Space Elevator Music | 00:00 | |
| When the Catfish is in bloom | John Fahey | The Great Santa Barbara Oil Slick. | Water Music Records | 00:00 | |
| Pipe Down | Bill Frisell | Nashville. | 00:00 | ||
| North | Jerry Douglas | Get Low (Soundtrack). | New Rounder | 2010 | 00:00 |
| Desert Rose | Daniel Lanois | Belladonna. | 00:00 | ||
| Sunflower River Blues | Pelt | I Am the Resurrection. | 00:00 | ||
| Midnight Fire Alarm | Earl Blair | Rural Parlor Guitar. | 00:00 |
