Prison Fire Update 7/2
InciWeb – Prison Fire – Reported at 240 acres, 50% contained with an estimated containment date of 7/4
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Prison Fire Update 7/1
Mt. Lemmon’s Prison Fire burning at 240 acres – The ‘Prison Fire’ – the article notes that the fire is 5% contained and also that “It’s traveling light fuel that already burned ten years ago” (this area burned in the Aspen Fire)
- Prison Fire Update from the Coronado National Forest – caused by lightning, reported by the Lemmon Rock Lookout.
- On the night of 7/1 we drove up the mountain, you could smell the smoke at Hairpin Turn and after dark easily see the flames from the Bug Spring Trailhead with good views just a few minutes up the trail (the Prison Camp parking area is blocked off with caution tape). The fire seemed to be west of Gibbon Mountain and likely in the area used by the route to Point 4981 Above Hairpin Turn. A picture of the fire:
Prison Fire
Fire in Santa Catalina Mountains grows to 200 acres – “The fire was likely started by a lightning strike and is burning in light fuels that have grown since the Aspen Fire”
- Prison Camp Wildfire – A great flickr set from Kenne Turner showing the fire and a helicopter being used to fight the fire
Cyclist Death
Cyclist dies descending Mount Lemmon Highway and Victim of Saturday crash on Mount Lemmon identified – the cyclist crashed near Rose Canyon after loosing control on a turn, no vehicle involved.
Cell Service on Mount Lemmon
A ‘No Cell Zone’ on Mt. Lemmon and Mystery on the mountain: What happened to cell reception on Mt. Lemmon? – Two stories on cell coverage on the mountain via a tower on Radio Ridge ending due to a lack of agreement between the antenna owner and T-Mobile.