Chiricahua Mountains – Page 3 – Art & Other Adventures with Narca

Arizona, Blue Ribbon Fire, Chiricahua Mountains, Florida, Horseshoe 2 Fire, Horseshoe Two Fire, Monument Fire, Texas, wildfire June 21, 2011April 28, 2022

Relief, Tempered

I’m trying to restrain that feeling of relief, just in case the Horseshoe Two Fire has more surprises in store, but as of this morning the beast is 90% contained and burning only at the north end in fuels that are increasingly sparse and discontinuous. … Continue readingRelief, Tempered

Arizona, Chiricahua Mountains, Horseshoe 2 Fire, Horseshoe Two Fire, Huachuca Mountains, Monument Fire, Sierra Vista June 19, 2011

Quick Update on Horseshoe Two

Last night and early this morning, fire crews working at the north end of the Horseshoe Two Fire in the Chiricahua Mountains were able to tie in a line from Emigrant Canyon to Buckhorn Basin and to strengthen this line before the wind arrived. You … Continue readingQuick Update on Horseshoe Two

Arizona, Carr Canyon, Chiricahua Mountains, evacuation map, Horseshoe 2 Fire, Horseshoe Two Fire, Huachuca Mountains, Monument Fire, Portal, Sierra Vista June 19, 2011April 28, 2022

Monument Fire Article

While I await more up-to-date information on the Horseshoe Two Fire, click HERE for an excellent article by Tom Beal, Fernanda Echavarri, and Tim Steller of the Arizona Daily Star on the Monument Fire. The Star is updating its website regularly. Today’s winds are causing … Continue readingMonument Fire Article

Chiricahua Mountains, Horseshoe 2 Fire, Horseshoe Two Fire, Huachuca Mountains, illegal immigrants, Monument Fire June 18, 2011April 28, 2022

Breaking Camp in Rodeo

A major milestone has been reached with the containment of the western perimeter of the Horseshoe Two Fire in the Chiricahua Mountains. Now the only very active part of the fire lies in the north, and the big fire camp in Rodeo is going to … Continue readingBreaking Camp in Rodeo

Arizona, Chiricahua Mountains, Chiricahua National Monument, Horseshoe 2 Fire, Horseshoe Two Fire, Huachuca Mountains June 17, 2011April 28, 2022

The Fires, Mainly Horseshoe Two

Progress continues on containing the Horseshoe Two Fire (now at 184,198 acres) in the Chiricahua Mountains, although challenging conditions also continue as we face another red flag day, when winds from the southwest are expected to gust above 35 mph. At the 6 AM briefing to fire … Continue readingThe Fires, Mainly Horseshoe Two

Arizona, Barfoot Park, Chiricahua Mountains, Horseshoe Two Fire, National Natural Landmark, Pine Satyr, Short-tailed Hawk, Silene June 17, 2011April 28, 2022

Barfoot Now a National Natural Landmark

Barfoot Park, long loved by birders, herpetologists, boy scouts, and hikers in the Chiricahua Mountains, has been designated a National Natural Landmark in a directive signed yesterday by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. It joins 590 other locations which have received this honor since the program … Continue readingBarfoot Now a National Natural Landmark

Ash Canyon, Casa de San Pedro B and B, Chiricahua Mountains, Chiricahua National Monument, Horseshoe Two Fire, Huachuca Mountains, Monument Fire, Sierra Vista June 16, 2011April 28, 2022

Community

During disaster, people come together. We connect more deeply with each other. And the disastrous big fires raging in Arizona are no exception. Our friends are invaluable, as we stand together and nurture each other during crisis. From my farflung net of friends come a … Continue readingCommunity

Arizona, Chiricahua Mountains, Chiricahua National Monument, Horseshoe 2 Fire, Horseshoe Two Fire, Monument Fire, Portal June 14, 2011April 28, 2022

And the Fire Burns On

The meterologist at today’s fire briefing said that winds will again blow today at 20-25 mph, creating squirrelly conditions in some of the canyons, especially in West Turkey Creek and Pinery. Heat is increasing and will be over 90º today, with extremely low relative humidity … Continue readingAnd the Fire Burns On

Chiricahua Mountains, Chiricahua National Monument, Coronado National Memorial, Horseshoe 2 Fire, Horseshoe Two Fire, Huachuca Mountains, illegal immigrants, Monument Fire, Portal, Sky Islands June 13, 2011April 28, 2022

The Summer of Fire

Smoke from two regions of the Horseshoe Two Fire on 11 June 2011. To the left is smoke from the West Turkey Creek area; to the right, from Whitetail Canyon. (Photos by Narca) Firefighters confronting the Horseshoe Two Fire in Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountains continue to … Continue readingThe Summer of Fire

Arizona, Chiricahua Mountains, Chiricahua National Monument, Horseshoe 2 Fire, Horseshoe Two Fire, Whitetail Canyon, wildfire June 12, 2011

Extremes

At last night’s community meeting with the fire team, Rich Harvey (an incident commander) emphasized the extremes which the firefighters are encountering in their dealings with the Horseshoe Two fire––unprecedented in his 32 years of experience. (Very likely, firefolk on the Wallow and Murphy Complex … Continue readingExtremes