Timeline: Looking back: Major wildfires in Southern Arizona

The Rodeo Fire was set by a seasonal firefighter who was out of work. He was arrested June 29, 2002. The fire began on the Fort Apache Indian …

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

The Rodeo Fire consumed more than 150,000 acres and more than 8,000 people were evacuated.

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

The Rodeo-Chedeski Fire was the largest wildfire in Arizona history until the Wallow Fire surpassed it in 2011. It consumed 468,638 acres and …

The Aspen Fire began June 17, 2003, started either by accident or intention. Because of a drought, the fire moved rapidly.

Summerhaven was destroyed by the fire shortly after 1 p.m. June 19, 2003. Once they were able, firefighters made their way back in to save wha…

At least 325 of 340 structures, businesses and homes, were lost to the fire. Firefighters were ordered to save only those building that could …

While most of Summerhaven, a popular destination for Tucsonans for its hiking and cool mountain scenery atop Mt. Lemmon, was destroyed, the ma…

The Aspen Fire was contained July 12, 2003. It burned 84,750 acres and more than 325 structures.

The Florida Fire was sparked by lightning July 7, 2005, in the Santa Rita Mountains in the Colorado National Forest.

The Florida Fire was contained by July 22, 2005, having consumed 23,183 acres. Residents of Madera Canyon were permitted to return to their homes.

The Horseshoe 2 Fire began May 8, 2011. It was a human-caused fire in the Chiricahua Mountains. It burned more than 9,000 acres the first day.

The fire was not 100 percent contained until June 25, 2011. It had consumed 222,954 acres and 23 structures and was the fifth-largest wildfire…

The Monument Fire began June 12, 2011, in the Huachuca Mountains near Sierra Vista. Some among the Cochise County Sheriff's Department and Bor…

The Monument Fire was almost fully contained by July 4, 2011. It had consumed 30,526 acres and 64 buildings. Nearby residents had been evacuat…

The Sawmill Fire began April 23, 2017, when an off-duty Border Patrol agent hosting a gender reveal party shot a target that contained Tanneri…

No homes were destroyed in the fire that burned 46,911 acres, but some were evacuated in the Greaterville and Singing Valley area, and others …

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 t…

The Bighorn Fire was caused by lightning and began the evening of June 5, 2020, in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness of the Santa Catalina Mountains.

Fire in Santa Catalina Mountains is spreading into higher elevations.

The Bighorn Fire has burned 119,987 acres and was 100 percent contained as of June 23, 2020.