![—COURTESY PHOTO<br>During the 17-day firestorm in Los Alamos, N.M., in May 2000, the tree tops shown above illustrate how a 'crown' fire tears through the forest.](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/ARTICLE_302099995_AR_0_CJXZGPTYCYGT_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
COURTESY PHOTO<br>During the 17-day firestorm in Los Alamos, N.M., in May 2000, the tree tops shown above illustrate how a 'crown' fire tears through the forest.
February 9, 2007
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February 9, 2007 8 p.m.
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By KATHY NUSSBERGER