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Boulder Photographer Captures ‘Light Pillar’ Near CalWood Fire Burn Area

A local photographer may have captured a rare phenomenon.

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – A Boulder photographer believes he captured a rare phenomenon on Monday evening when he was inspecting the burn area of the CalWood Fire. The display of light is known as light pillars or ice pillars.

“At first we thought it was just a glint of light in our periphery. We noticed this hovering light source wasn’t moving at all. It was just this constant ray of light floating in space,” said Willie Cunningham.

View the photo and read more at CBS Denver

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