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Bighorn Wildfire In Pima Canyon 4 comments

At first glance, this may look like a volcano erupting.

Bighorn Fire in Pima Canyon-1-72 But, it’s the Bighorn Wildfire now having worked it’s way

Bighorn Fire Pima Canyon-2-72 into Pima Canyon and the Finger Rock area of the Pusch Ridge Wilderness (June 10, 2020).

Pima Canyon October 2011 The Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists lead hikes twice a year on the Pima Canyon Trail to a natural dam (6 miles round trip).
— — Images by kenne

Posted June 11, 2020 by kenneturner in Hiking, Information, Photography, Pima Canyon, Santa Catalina Mountains, SCVN, Tucson Arizona

Tagged with Bighorn Wildfire, Finger Rock, Hiking, Pima Canyon, Pusch Ridge WIlderness, Sabino Canyon Volunteers Naturalists, Tucson Arizona

Bighorn Fire Photos, June 9, 2020 1 comment

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Bighorn Fire-11-06-09-20-72 Bighorn Wildfire In the Pusch Ridge Wilderness, Santa Catalina Mountains (June 9, 2020) — Images by kenne

The bighorn wildfire that was lightning-caused June 5, 2020, has now entered the upper elevation of Pima Cayon in the
Pusch Ridge Wilderness. The fire has now burned 3,277 acres. At various times, depending on wind conditions,
the mountains and foothills are covered with a haze of smoke. — kenne

Posted June 10, 2020 by kenneturner in Information, Photographic Essay, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona, Wildfires

Tagged with Bighorn Wildfire, Pima Canyon, Pusch Ridge WIlderness, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

“If You Fly, We Can’t!” 2 comments

Bighorn Fire-72 Smoke from the Bighorn Wildfire in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness, Santa Catalina Mountains (June 9, 2020) — Image by kenne

Yesterday, for the second time since June 5th, a drone was observed over
the Bighorn Fire’s southern perimeter. This unlawful event forced
the aircraft suppression effort to be halted, endangering the lives
of on the ground firefighters and the aircrews at a critical time
during the height of the burning period.

Incident Commander Lathe Evans explained that the percentage of containment
has not increased, and acreage burned has increased largely due to this
illegal drone incursion.

If You Fly, We Can’t!

Posted June 9, 2020 by kenneturner in Information, Photography, Santa Catalina Mountains, Smoke and Fire, Tucson Arizona

Tagged with Bighorn Wildfire, Photography, Pusch Ridge WIlderness, Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona

Bighorn Fire In Pusch Ridge Wilderness 1 comment

big-horn-fire-1-for-web-72 The Bighorn Wildfire burns in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness near Oro Valley on Saturday, June 6, 2020.
The fire was caused by lightning on the evening of June 5, 2020. — Christopher Conover/AZPM

The Bighorn Wildfire grew to about 200 acres on Saturday. Officials with the Coronado National Forest said Saturday afternoon
that three hotshot crews were on scene working to contain the fire.

Tanker planes and helicopters have been dropping fire retardant and water on the fire burning less than a mile from La Reserve.

The wildfire has impacted several trails in the Catalinas: Romero Canyon; Pusch Peak; Pima Canyon; Finger Rock; Ventana Canyon.

Bighorn WIldfire from Patio-72 Bighorn Wildfire smoke glows red and orange in the setting sun. — Image from his patio by kenne