Keith Lencke of the Blue Ridge Hotshots watches the air attack on the Bighorn Fire in the Cobblestone Estates neighborhood near the Santa Catalina Mountains on June 11, 2020. Flames from the Bighorn Fire climb over a ridge near Esperero Canyon lighting up a stand of saguaro as the blaze continues relentlessly to the east on the southern slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson, Ariz., June 23, 2020. Pool photo by Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star, A burn scar from the Bighorn Fire along a hilltop near the Palisade Trail in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest, on Aug. 12, 2020. A helicopter flies along the Catalinas on its way to Rose Canyon Lake while fighting the Bighorn fire in Pima Canyon, on June 9, 2020. The hazy remnants of the Bighorn Fire hang low in Pima Canyon within the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on the morning of June 10, 2020. An aerial tanker banks out of a smoky gully after making a slurry drop as the battle moves to the northwestern reaches of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Oro Valley, Ariz., June 11, 2020. Bighorn wildfire continues to burn in the Catalina Mountains North of Tucson. People stand along Oracle Road just north of the entrance to Catalina State Park as the Bighorn Fire continues to burn in the Pusch Ridge near the park, on June 12, 2020. Charred debris from the Bighorn Fire moves down the Cañada del Oro Wash after a monsoon storm on July 15, 2020. Honored with numerous awards including those by the NPPA and two time Wyoming photographer of the year. Photo by Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star, A heavy-lift Chinook helicopter takes off from the Bighorn Fire heli-base on Oracle Road during the Bighorn Fire burning along Pusch Ridge of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 7, 2020. Catalina State Park is closed. Pool photo by Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star, A tree uprooted and burnt as a result of the Bighorn Fire along the Palisade Trail in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest, on Aug. 12, 2020. Bighorn Fire: More Evacuations In Catalina Mountains Near Tucson - Tucson, AZ - The evacuation order hits southeastern Catalinas around Redington Road. A DC-10 VLAT makes a slurry drop near the observatory site and along the burnout of the 17 year-old Aspen Fire as crew fight to keep the Bighorn Fire being advancing on Mount Lemmon, Tucson, Ariz., June 16, 2020. Lemmon closed hours after motorcycle crash, Fire burning in Tortolita Mountains northwest of Tucson, Several Sabino Canyon trails closed after Bighorn Fire to partially reopen Monday. Residents in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood north of Tucson watch an air tanker drop fire retardant on the Bighorn Fire near Finger Rock Canyon the Santa Catalina Mountains on June 11, 2020. TUCSON (KVOA) - A new wildfire is burning east of Oracle and Rancho Vistoso. The lightning-caused fire increased slightly, to 2,556 acres, but is still but still only 10% contained. The lights on the antennas of Mount Bigelow are just visible at right through the smoke. Dark smoke from heavy fuels in the upper elevations of Pima Canyon obscure the rising sun during the Bighorn Fire in the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 9, 2020. The Bighorn Fire began Friday night in the Pusch Ridge area near Oro Valley by a lightning strike. Pool photo by Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star, Gregg Sasek, dispersed recreation manager with the Coronado National Forest Santa Catalina Ranger District, carries a combi-tool (a woodland fire tool which combines a shovel and pick) as he leads media and other Forest Service personnel along the Palisade Trail to showcase various types of damage done to wilderness area as a result of the Bighorn Fire, on Aug. 12, 2020. We will explore its genesis and behavior, and how a 1,000-person fire team responded to the blaze in a way that resulted in zero structures or human lives lost. From 1995-2004, he was director of photography at the East Valley Tribune in Mesa. A DC-10 Very Large Air Tanker drops on the Bighorn Fire burning along Pusch Ridge in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 6, 2020. That includes hotshot crews, engines, water tenders and helicopters. The Bighorn Fire is burning along Pusch Ridge of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 7, 2020. Photo by Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star, A lead plane, lower left, guides a large air tanker during a retardant drop at the Bighorn Fire burning along Pusch Ridge of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 7, 2020. The Mt. It burned 119,978 acres. A hot shot fire crew fighting the Bighorn Fire hikes on ridge near Finger Rock Canyon in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Ariz. on June 11, 2020. The Bighorn Fire's northwestern front looms over homes as it burns into the central Santa Catalina Mountains, Oro Valley, Ariz., June 13, 2020. Smoke from the Bighorn Fire puffs above the cottonwood-willow forest running along the San Pedro River valley, Cascabel, Ariz., June 30, 2020. Thanks to the efforts of nearly 1,000 personnel, thousands of gallons of fire retardant and a little rainfall, the fire was declared 100-percent contained on July 23, 2020. The fire is near Pusch Ridge and is visible to many people on Tucson's northwest side, especially in Oro Valley. The Bighorn Fire scar area shown looking from East Ski Run toward Oracle Ridge, left, and Sanmaniego Ridge, right, in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson. At the Bighorn Fire burning along Pusch Ridge of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 7, 2020. Dangers including burnt vegetation, unstable trees and loose soil as a result of the Bighorn Fire are being accessed by the Forest Service before trails in the area are opened to the public. It burned into the grasslands in the foothills north and east of the range. A air tanker flies above the the Bighorn Fire as smoke billows up near the mouth of Romero Canyon, on June 13, 2020. Previously at the Casper Star-Tribune in Wyoming and the Savannah Morning News in Georgia. Lemmons asked residents if they planned to evacuate or stay in their home. A driver heads south on Campbell Ave. as smoke billows from the Bighorn Fire in the Santa Catalina Mountains in the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 10, 2020. Smoke from the Bighorn Fire burning in canyons in the Santa Catalina Mountains to the west, looms over homes in Summerhaven, Ariz. on June 14, 2020. It continued into the drainage below Mt. A tanker skims over a ridge while dropping slurry just west of Craycroft during the struggle to keep the Bighorn Fire out of the neighborhoods of the Santa Catalina Mountain foothills, Tucson, Ariz., June 11, 2020. A hot shot fire crew fighting the Bighorn Fire hikes on ridge near Finger Rock Canyon in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Ariz. on June 11, 2020. Bighorn Fire scar area: Cañada del Oro basin looking south at Samaniego Ridge in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on July 1, 2020. The same wind whipping the flags outside the Fairfield Inns & Suites on Oracle Road is whipping up the flames and smoke of the Bighorn Fire, Oro Valley, Ariz., June 17, 2020. The fire is … The fire, which lightning started on June 5, increased to 19 square miles (49 square kilometers) as of Sunday and was only about 11% contained. Lemmon to open Saturday, months ahead of schedule, Hikers cited for trespassing on Mount Lemmon after wandering into closed areas, 2 lightning-sparked fires burning in Rincon Mountains east of Tucson, Road to Mt. From 1988-94 he was a photographer at the Tucson Citizen. The weakening of the base makes it easier for trees to fall and are a serious danger to hikers. The Bighorn Fire burning in Ventana Canyon in the Santa Catalina Mountains behind downtown Tucson on June 18, 2020. The Pima County Sheriff's Department has issued a … TUCSON (KVOA) - It has been just over three weeks since lightning strike ignited the wildfire in the Santa Catalina Mountains. A Sikorsky heavy-lift helicopter finishes a drop at dusk on the Bighorn Fire burning along Pusch Ridge in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 6, 2020. Pool photo by Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star, A tree uprooted by burnt roots and soil as a result of the Bighorn Fire along the Palisade Trail in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest, on Aug. 12, 2020. Lemmon recreation areas reopen, Some Coronado Forest areas closed after Bighorn Fire reopen, Burned acreage up sharply, as Arizona 2020 wildfire season winds down, Change of plans: Highway to Mt. A firefighting Sikorsky helicopter calls it a night and flies for base as sun sets on the the battle to keep the Bighorn Fire from spreading, Oro Valley, Ariz., June 11, 2020. Pool photo by Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star, A scorched tree along the Palisade Trail in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest, on Aug. 12, 2020. Pool photo by Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star, A burn scar along the Palisade Trail in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest, on Aug. 12, 2020. Helicopters drop water on the Bighorn Fire burning along Pusch Ridge in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 6, 2020. A DC-10 VLAT drops below the ridge line in his path to make a slurry drop as the battle moves to the northwest and crews work to keep the Bighorn Fire from spreading through Catalina State Park, Oro Valley, Ariz., June 11, 2020. ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KVOA) – Just three months after the Bighorn Fire erupted in the Santa Catalina Mountains, crews are now battling a new wildfire in this area. The Westridge Fire, in the Tortolita Mountains northwest of Tucson near Marana and Oro Valley, stood at 480 acres on Tuesday. Pool photo by Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star. About 175 people are assigned to the fire. Various dangers are still being accessed throughout the Coronado National Forest as a result of the Bighorn Fire. Firefighters will hike into the areas on Saturday to assess the fires. A DC-10 VLAT climbs out of the range after making a slurry drop between The Bighorn Fire and Mount Lemmon, Tucson, Ariz., June 16, 2020. A helicopter dumps water along an area to combat the Bighorn Fire in the Santa Catalina Mountains on June 11, 2020. A lightning strike from a storm the evening of June 5, 2020 caused the fire. Forest Service officials say they're not sure if all the Catalina Mountains' hiking trails can be cleared of hazardous debris by Nov. 1, when their forest closure order is scheduled to expire. By: Aubrey Gelpieryn. Officials have updated the fire and it is approximately 75 percent contained. Qin Chen talks with Tom Lemmons, of the Pima County Sheriff's Office Auxiliary, about "Go" orders given to evacuate her home in the Cobblestone Estates neighborhood due to the Bighorn Fire in the Santa Catalina Mountains on June 11, 2020. The lightning-caused fire ignited June 5 in the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Pusch Ridge Wilderness. A Chinook heavy-lift helicopter with water bucket trailing behind speeds back to the dip tank during the Bighorn Fire burning along Pusch Ridge of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 7, 2020. Lemmon has been closed several hours while officials investigate a motorcycle crash Sunday morning. The Bighorn Fire burning along Pusch Ridge in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 6, 2020. Flames fanned by canyon winds emerge from the smoke during the Bighorn Fire burning along Pusch Ridge in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 6, 2020. To continue viewing content on tucson.com, please sign in with your existing account or subscribe. ... News 4 Tucson … The Bighorn Fire inches over a ridge above several homes north of Coronado Drive west of Swan as night falls on the neighborhoods under evacuation and prepare to leave warnings in the Santa Catalina Mountain foothills, Tucson, Ariz., June 11, 2020. A Chinook helicopter drops water on the line of flames advancing through grasslands at the northwestern foot of the Santa Catalinas as crews work to keep the Bighorn Fire from spreading through Catalina State Park, Oro Valley, Ariz., June 11, 2020. Gregg Sasek, dispersed recreation manager for the Coronado National Forest Santa Catalina Ranger District, demonstrates how ground along the Palisade Trail has been burnt out making it easy for hikers to sink a leg into the soil, on Aug. 12, 2020. A helicopter carries water over an area of the Bighorn Fire in the Santa Catalina Mountains in the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 10, 2020. Flames return to the southern slopes as the Bighorn Fire continues to burn through the heart of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Tucson, Ariz., June 18, 2020. TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The Bighorn Fire burning in the Santa Catalina Mountains was at 119,541 acres and is 89 percent contained as of Wednesday, July 15. Smoke from the Bighorn Fire shrouds granite formations of Pusch Ridge in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 6, 2020. The Bighorn Fire burns on the East side of beloved hiking area Pima Canyon within the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson, late on June 9, 2020. Video from 6/18/2020. A hot shot fire crew fighting the Bighorn Fire hikes on ridge near Finger Rock Canyon in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Ariz. on June 11, 2020. TUCSON, Ariz. - A brush fire is visible in the Catalina Mountains that sparked Thursday night. Photo by Rebecca Sasnett / Arizona Daily Star, A hot shot fire crew fighting the Bighorn Fire hikes on ridge near Finger Rock Canyon in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Ariz. on June 11, 2020. They have been fighting the blaze since a thunderstorm ignited several wildfires Friday, June 5. It has steadily grown and moved primarily in a northeast direction up the mountain. Photo by Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star, A Chinook heavy-lift helicopter trailing a water bucket flies past canyons choked with smoke during the Bighorn Fire burning along Pusch Ridge of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 7, 2020. A large air tanker drops fire retardant on the top of Pusch Ridge during the Bighorn Fire burning in the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest north of Tucson on June 7, 2020. Pool photo by Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star, Forest Service personnel and media walk through a burn scar caused by the Bighorn Fire along the Palisade Trail in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest, on Aug. 12, 2020. Smoke from the Bighorn fire blows Northeast over the Catalina mountains on June 30, 2020 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo taken from E. Speedway Blvd. Crew members with the Smokey Bear Hotshots from Ruidoso, New Mexico cut line near the mouth of Finger Rock Canyon as a precaution against the growing Bighorn Fire being fought in the Santa Catalina Mountain Range, on June 10, 2020. Several local fire districts supply equipment and firefighters to fight the Bighorn Fire. Most recreation areas between Tucson and Summerhaven were closed earlier this summer due to concerns about the potential for flooding and runoff following the massive wildfire. It is burning into the upper reaches of Pima Canyon. A UH-60 firefighting helicopter picks up a bucket of water at Immaculate Heart High School as another helicopter drops water on the Bighorn Fire burning in Pima Canyon in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on June 11, 2020. Smoke from the Bighorn Fire colors the skies over the eastern slopes of the Santa Catalina and Rincon mountains, Cascabel, Ariz., June 30, 2020. The summit of Mt Lemmon is at left. Bighorn Fire in the Santa Catalina Mountains below Summerhaven, Ariz, right, on July 15, 2020. FOREST, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - The Bighorn Fire burning in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson is at 11,500 acres with 11 percent containment. CORONADO NAT. Federal Aviation Administration said it couldn't prove that a drone operator it investigated was the actual operator of a drone that illegally flew into Bighorn Fire air space, seriously hampering firefighting efforts. There was little left untouched. The team has more resources available to it and is typically assigned to complex firefighting situations, according to the Coronado National Forest. The Mt. The Bighorn Fire burning in Pima Canyon and Finger Rock Canyon in the Santa Catalina Mountains, Coronado National Forest north of Tucson, Ariz., June 10, 2020. ... At least 419 fire personnel are battling the fire which is located in the Santa Catalina Mountains. 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