The fire lookout tower on Juniper Peak had its windows blown out as the Rodeo/Chedeski Fire moved through a year ago. Photo by David Sanders. Assign.#101693. 6/12/03.

 David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star

The burning areas of both fires joined June 23, having consumed 300,000 acres.

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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