Approaching the aftermath of the 2002 Big Fish Fire. February 28, 2013 by Matt ThomasApproaching the aftermath of the 2002 Big Fish Fire. Flat Tops Trail About Matt Thomas Matt is an avid writer and explorer, who loves to showcase his home state of Colorado. His favorite place to be is right here in the Centennial State. Previous Post:Approaching the aftermath of the 2002 Big Fish Fire.