Mike Trubman, left, works with fellow Black Mesa Type-1 Interagency Hotshot Crew members Steve Daly, right, and Sean Hosier, middle, to mop up a smoldering tree stump along Cienega Creek east of Empire Ranch while the Sawmill Fire burns on April 27, 2017, burning in Southeastern Arizona between Green Valley and J-6. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Dennis Dickey admitted guilt and agreed to pay restitution for the fire he caused. He paid $100,000 at the time of his sentencing and agreed to pay $500 a month over the next 20 years for a total of $220,000.

Sawmill fire burns along the ridge line east of AZ State Rd 83, 8 miles north of Sonoita, AZ. on Monday, April 24, 2017. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.


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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