Photos: The Frye Fire on Mt. Graham
A lightning strike ignited the Frye Fire on Mt. Graham in the PinaleΓ±o Mountains on June 7, 2017 in the old burn scar of the 2004 Nuttall Complex Fire. It has expanded to nearly 29,000 acres. More than 800 personnel are assigned to the fire, which is burning the Coronado National Forest.
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July 1st about 3 p.m. view from staff housing area at State Prison - Fort Grant.
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First Day at Mobile Retardant Base
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Smoke Column developing from a short crown run in Grant Creek on July 2nd - 5 pm. The fire will continue to burn down all drainages on the southern side of the fire between Jesus Canyon and Pitchfork Canyon due to southern exposure.
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The Frye Fire burns the northeastern slopes of the PinaleΓ±o Mountains in Coronado National Forest above the town of Safford, Ariz. on Thursday, June 22, 2017. The lightning-caused fire is now at nearly 29,000 acres. More than 800 personnel are assigned to the fire.Β
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Flames from the Frye Fire burning on Mt. Graham in the Coronado National Forest light up the night above the Ft. Grant State Prison, Thursday, June 22, 2017, Safford, Ariz.Β
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The Frye Fire burning above Arizona Highway 366, south of Safford, Thursday, June 22, 2017, Safford, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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The western edge of the Frye Fire, burning in the Coronado National Forest in the PinaleΓ±o Mountains above the Ft. Grant State Prison, Thursday, June 22, 2017, Safford, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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The western edge of the Frye Fire in the Coronado National Forest, burning in the Pinaleno Mountains above the Ft. Grant State Prison, Thursday, June 22, 2017, Safford, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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One finger of the Frye Fire burning on the northeastern slopes of the Pinaleno Mountains outside the Safford, Thursday, June 22, 2017, Safford, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Flames from Frye Fire burn in the Pinaleno Mountains above U.S. 191 south of Safford, Thursday, June 22, 2017, Safford, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Chinook helicopters drop water near the LBT Observatory during the Frye Fire on Mt. Graham
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Fire in the direction of the Vatican Telescope, taken from the LBT on Mt. Graham during the Frye Fire on June 18, 2017.
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Firefighters watch the activity of the Frye Fire on Mt. Graham from the roof of the Large Binocular Telescope on Thursday, June 22, 2017.
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An aerial view of the Frye Fire threatening the Large Binocular Telescope on Mt. Graham on June 18, 2017.
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A water drop by a Chinook helicopter on Frye Fire on Mt. Graham.
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The Frye Fire on Mt. Graham as seen from the valley floor.
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A historic cabin on Heliograph Peak, shown on June 22, 2017, is wrapped in a fireproof blanket to protect it from the Frye Fire.
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The Frye Fire burning on the lower elevations on Mf. Graham on June 10, 2017.
