Photos: Arizona's biggest wildfires
Arizona's biggest wildfires so far in June, 2016: The Brown Fire, Juniper Fire, Cedar Fire and Jack Fire.
The Jack Fire
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The Jack Fire burnout operations on June 9, 2016. This multiple-objective fire will increase in size as time goes on, and firefighters will be conducting burnout operations to facilitate where and how the fire moves through the landscape. The Jack fire is not a prescribed burn. This wildfire will be managed where needed and allowed to function as nature intended.
The Jack Fire
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The Jack Fire burns around Bergeman tank on June 9, 2016. The Jack fire is located approximately 14 miles north of Clints Well on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District.
The Jack Fire
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Jack Fire consuming dead grass, pine needles, and old logs, returning nutrients to the soil. June 6, 2016.
The Jack Fire
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The Jack Fire on June 7, 2016. Progression creates open space within the forest and kills invasive species.
The Jack Fire
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The Jack fire on June 10, 2016. It is located approximately 14 miles north of Clints Well on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District. This multiple-objective fire will increase in size as time goes on, and firefighters will be conducting burnout operations to facilitate where and how the fire moves through the landscape.
The Jack Fire
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The Jack Fire on June 9, 2016. it is located approximately 14 miles north of Clints Well on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District. This multiple-objective fire will increase in size as time goes on, and firefighters will be conducting burnout operations to facilitate where and how the fire moves through the landscape. The Jack fire is not a prescribed burn. This wildfire will be managed where needed and allowed to function as nature intended.
The Juniper Fire
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June 3, 2016: The Juniper Fire is burning ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, oak shrub about 10 miles south of Young, AZ.
The Juniper Fire
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June 10, 2016: Local residents arrive at Juniper Fire camp with homemade treats .The Juniper Fire is burning ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, oak shrub about 10 miles south of Young, AZ.
The Juniper Fire
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June 11, 2016: Engine 337 of the Tonto National Forest working the Juniper Fire, burning ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, oak shrub about 10 miles south of Young, AZ.
The Juniper Fire
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June 11, 2016: Firefighters remove fuel from campground in fire area at the Juniper Fire about 10 miles south of Young, AZ.
The Juniper Fire
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June 13, 2016: Firefighters from Glendale Fire Department work a night shift on the Juniper Fire, which is burning ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, oak shrub about 10 miles south of Young, AZ.
The Cedar Fire
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June 17, 2016: The Cedar Fire is burning timber (litter and understory) and brush about 10 miles south of Pinetop-Lakeside/Show Low. Cause is unknown.
The Cedar Fire
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June 17, 2016: Night shift crews line up for their breakfast at the Cedar Fire Incident Command Post.
The Cedar Fire
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June 19, 2016: Firefighters often take advantage of cooler and more favorable nighttime weather conditions to create or enlarge the depth of fire line using drip torches at the Cedar Fire.
The Cedar Fire
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June 19, 2016: The Cedar Fire is burning timber (litter and understory) and brush about 10 miles south of Pinetop-Lakeside/Show Low. Cause is unknown.
The Brown Fire
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June 18, 2016: The Brown Fire is burning in grass and brush in steep and rugged terrain 18 mi. north of Sasabe, AZ in the Baboquivari Mountains. It is human-caused.
The Brown Fire
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June 18, 2016: The Brown Fire is burning in grass and brush in steep and rugged terrain 18 mi. north of Sasabe, AZ in the Baboquivari Mountains. It is human-caused.
The Brown Fire
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June 18, 2016: The Brown Fire is burning in grass and brush in steep and rugged terrain 18 mi. north of Sasabe, AZ in the Baboquivari Mountains. It is human-caused.
The Brown Fire
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June 18, 2016: The Brown Fire is burning in grass and brush in steep and rugged terrain 18 mi. north of Sasabe, AZ in the Baboquivari Mountains. It is human-caused.
The Brown Fire
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June 19, 2016: The Brown Fire is burning in grass and brush in steep and rugged terrain 18 mi. north of Sasabe, AZ in the Baboquivari Mountains. It is human-caused.
The Brown Fire
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June 19, 2016: The Brown Fire is burning in grass and brush in steep and rugged terrain 18 mi. north of Sasabe, AZ in the Baboquivari Mountains. It is human-caused.
The Brown Fire
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June 19, 2016: The Brown Fire is burning in grass and brush in steep and rugged terrain 18 mi. north of Sasabe, AZ in the Baboquivari Mountains. It is human-caused.The Brown Fire is burning in grass and brush in steep and rugged terrain 18 mi. north of Sasabe, AZ in the Baboquivari Mountains. It is human-caused.
