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        A few clouds. Low near 55F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph.

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    Tucson's Bighorn Fire: Wildfire's smoke can be seen from space

    • By Johanna Eubank Arizona Daily Star
      Johanna Eubank

      Johanna Eubank

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    • Jun 26, 2020
    • Jun 26, 2020 Updated Oct 9, 2020
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    NASA satellite captures smoke from Bighorn Fire near Tucson

    Updated Jun 27, 2020
    NASA satellite captures smoke from Bighorn Fire near Tucson

    NOAA/NASA's Suomi NPP satellite captured this image of the Bighorn Fire on June 22, 2020, showing clouds of smoke pouring off this fire that is plaguing Arizona.

    Courtesy of NASA Worldview

    NASA image shows Bighorn Fire's 63-mile smoke plume

    Updated Jun 27, 2020
    NASA image shows Bighorn Fire's 63-mile smoke plume

    NOAA/NASAs Suomi NPP satellite image is overlaid with rulers from the Worldview program which shows how far the smoke has traveled from the Bighorn Fire. In the southeast direction it has traveled up to 63 miles and to the northeast it is traveled to 41 miles from the fire. June 22, 2020.

    Courtesy of NASA Worldview

    Arizona and New Mexico fires image taken by satellite

    Updated Jun 26, 2020
    Arizona and New Mexico fires image taken by satellite

    Fires in Arizona and New Mexico stretch across this image taken by NOAA/NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite on June 22, 2020.

    Courtesy of NASA Worldview

    Arizona and New Mexico wildfires

    Updated Jun 26, 2020
    Arizona and New Mexico wildfires

    A closer look at smoke from Arizona and New Mexico fires.

    Courtesy NASA Worldview

    ZOOM Earth photos shows Bighorn Fire

    Updated Jun 26, 2020
    ZOOM Earth photos shows Bighorn Fire

    This ZOOM Earth satellite photo was taken on the afternoon of June 25, 2020, and shows smoke from the Bighorn Fire.

    Courtesy of ZOOM Earth
    Johanna Eubank

    Johanna Eubank

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    Size of Bighorn Fire surpasses that of 2003 wildfire that tore through Summerhaven

    Size of Bighorn Fire surpasses that of 2003 wildfire that tore through Summerhaven

    A new evacuation west of the community of Redington was issued Friday after winds pushed the east edge of the wildfire.

    Nogales port officers seize $1.4M in illegal drugs from woman's truck

    Nogales port officers seize $1.4M in illegal drugs from woman's truck

    The seizure at the Port of Nogales included 211,000 fentanyl pills, the CBP said.

    More information

    • Evacuation orders now in place for Redington residents
    • Tucson's Bighorn Fire: Less wind, more humidity to help fight massive blaze today
    • Tucson's Bighorn Fire: No public access to Mount Lemmon, Sabino Canyon until Nov. 1
    • Change of plans: Highway to Mt. Lemmon to open Saturday, months ahead of schedule
    • Fire burning in Tortolita Mountains northwest of Tucson
    • Wildfire smoke tainting Tucson's air, officials say
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