Brian Corn and Jay Hamrick walk among the burn section of Juniper Peak as it is easy to see where the Rodeo/Chedeski Fire moved through a year ago. Little patches of green are oak, a common growth following a forest fire. Photo by David Sanders. Assign.#101693. 6/12/03.

 David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star

A stranded quad runner started the Chedeski Fire in an attempt to signal a news helicopter, but the fire quickly grows out of control.

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Johanna Eubank is a digital producer for the Arizona Daily Star and tucson.com. She has been with the Star in various capacities since 1991. Contact her at jeubank@tucson.com