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the tenth anniversary of the Aspen Fire on Mt. Lemmon; what does the mountain look like now, how is it recovering, concerns for the future

Wildfire on Mount Lemmon Burns 200 Acres

Blaze possibly caused by lightning Sunday evening continues to grow on site of Aspen Fire of decade ago.

Prescott in Mourning: 19 Firefighters Killed

1,000 jam auditorium for memorial; tears, eulogies, prayers, moment of silence mark Sunday's tragedy.
Flames from a wildfire burn close to a structure

19 Firefighters Killed in Wind-Swept Blaze Near Prescott

'Hotshot' crew members caught as they were forced to deploy fire shelters, state forestry spokesman reports.
Sun

'Excessive Heat' Warning Remains in Effect in AZ

Temperatures to 116 Sunday, with limited outdoor activity advised; monsoon coming, but not soon enough.

Patagonia Wildfire 75% Contained

Mop-up beginning; flames no longer spreading

UPDATE: 'Significant Progress' on S. AZ Wildfire

Blaze near Patagonia 55% contained, at 10,775 acres, feds report
Once a flourishing part of the Coronado Forest, charred tress stand near Portal Arizona. A reminder of the Horseshoe 2 which fire ripped thorough thousands of acres of forest in the summer of 2011.

Horseshoe 2 Fire, Two Years Later

Chiricahuas blaze scorched 200,000 acres; recovery slow
An aerial tanker over ther Gladiator Fire in northern Arizona begins dropping its fire retardant.

House OKs Speedy Aerial Tanker Buy

Waiting period waived for Forest Service purchase of new fire-fighting planes

Crown King Fire Slows, Cooler Weather Seen

At 16,240 acres, it's biggest AZ fire so far this season
The Bull Flat Fire on Fort Apache Indian Agency land in eastern Arizona.

UPDATED: 4 AZ Wildfires Surpass 22,000 Acres

More than 1,200 firefighters on the lines; state restrictions in effect

After The Flames, A Slow Healing

As Arizona forests rebound from recent wildfires, restoration experts plan for future flames.
Birding has become big business across the country, and Sierra Vista is now one of the best-known birding destinations, hosting the annual Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival.

Bird Enthusiasts Flock to Arizona

Monument fire spared precious bird habitat in Ramsey Canyon.
Atop Mount Lemmon, north of Tucson, remnants of wildfire.

The Flood After the Fire

Timing of monsoon rains can be a mixed blessing on fire-scorched terrain
Low-intensity flames from a preventive "burnout" operation meant to stop the Wallow Fire.

Web Feature: After the Fire

Faced with a charred landscape, experts must decide how to heal Arizona's forests—and prevent the megafires of the future
Many mountain communities are determined--and even defiant--in the wake of devastating fire damage.

"Still Here, Still Green"

White Mountains residents pull together, plan economic future in fire's wake

Wildfires Fan Political Flames

Thin Arizona's forests to stop fires, legislators urge, but others say it's not so simple

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