Prineville Hotshots Dan Scholz, left, and Travis Overley dig out a hand line south of Paradise, Ariz., Tue. May 17, 2011 part of the defense of the 32 cabins in the face of the advance of the Horseshoe 2 fire in the Chiricahua Mountains.. Kelly Presnell/ARIZONA DAILY STARΒ 

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 in Arizona history.Β 

Flames and smoke mark the southern edge of the Horseshoe 2 Fire as it burns into its second night in the Chiricahua Mountains south of Portal, Ariz., Mon. May 9, 2011. Kelly Presnell/ARIZONA DAILY STARΒ 


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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