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Rodeo–Chediski fires on July 1, 2002, as seen from NASA's ER-2 aircraft. The Rodeo–Chediski Fire was a wildfire that burned in east-central Arizona beginning on June 18, 2002, and was not controlled until July 7. [2] It was the worst forest fire in Arizona's recorded history until June 14, 2011 when the Wallow Fire surpassed it. [3]
The Rodeo fire was intentionally started on June 18 by a seasonal firefighter looking for employment; the Chediski fire was accidentally started on June 20 by a stranded driver trying to attract a news helicopter. Burning areas joined on June 23, having collectively consumed around 300,000 acres. Largest fire in Arizona history at that time. Human
The forests rising from the Rodeo-Chediski Fire scar could be living on borrowed time, scientists say, amid drought and climate change. Rodeo-Chediski Fire scarred Arizona forests. How have they ...
The 2002 fire dealt a near-fatal blow to the eastern Arizona tribe's timber industry, but it has recovered in recent years. White Mountain Apache Tribe lost a lot in Rodeo-Chediski Fire, but has ...
Wildfire uncertainty is on the rise as more people in the West are displaced by bigger fires. Some residents choose to leave, while others stay resilient. Rodeo-Chediski Fire forced people to flee ...
Rodeo-Chediski Fire, Bison Ranch. In 2002, the Rodeo–Chediski Fire was a wildfire that burned in Heber-Overgaard beginning on June 18, 2002, and was not controlled until July 7. It was the second worst forest fire in Arizona to date, destroying 268 structures in Heber-Overgaard, (mainly in Overgaard) and consuming 467,066 acres (1,890.15 km 2 ...
On June 14, the Wallow Fire became the largest fire in Arizona history, passing the Rodeo-Chediski Fire, which burned 732 square miles (1,900 km 2) in 2002. On June 18 and 20, evacuations were lifted for Alpine [ 13 ] and Greer [ 14 ] and on June 21, the evacuation for Luna , NM was lifted. [ 15 ]
Chediski Peak is known for being the location and namesake of the Rodeo-Chediski fires. References This page was last edited on 18 November 2024, at 16:31 ...