Date of experience: October 2020. Multiple … Photo courtesy of Nancy Pfau By: Phil Villarreal. On the eastern flank, the fire spotted between Evans Mountain and Lone Hill. The area, near Golder Ranch Drivve, is roughly bounded by the Forest Service line on the south and east, Sutherland Trail on the west, and Rollins Road on the north, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said. FOREST, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - The Bighorn Fire burning in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson is at 104,690 acres with 45% containment. While it is still closed, it will reopen when staff deem it ready to do so. It sparked in the Santa Catalina … The fire … The north end of the fire from Biosphere II around the fire to north and east to Davis Mesa area was in patrol status. We found a waterfall. … On June 24, the fire has grown to 65,536 acres and is 33 percent contained. From time to time we had cross the river. At 8:00 p.m. on Friday, orders were issued to evacuate some areas of the Foothills Catalina area, near Catalina State Park. Rehabilitation work will continue in the area surrounding Peppersauce Campground. If you fly, we can’t. Catalina State Park is not part of the order. abrown102 10/19/20. Updated Jun 11, 2020, 2:00 pm Originally posted Jun 11, 2020, 10:12 am Dylan Smith TucsonSentinel.com Update: Catalina State Park area evacuated ordered as Bighorn Fire … The fire is now 30% contained as of June 16. Mount Lemmon's community of Summerhaven was spared as the Bighorn Fire continued to rage in the Santa Catalina Mountains. From time to time we had cross the river. Original photo taken July 15, 2015. Catalina State Park to reopen following Bighorn Fire closure Officials announced the Catalina State Park will reopen Sunday, Aug. 2, following a month-long closure because of the Bighorn Fire. Residents near Catalina State Park must leave their homes Friday night because of the approaching Bighorn Fire, which has burned northward, officials said. Bighorn Fire fully contained after it burns 119,978 acres in southern Arizona The Bighorn Fire is burning in Casa Adobes near Tucson. The Bighorn Fire started June 5 in and near the Santa Catalina Mountains. The Santa Catalina mountains offer a beautiful backdrop to an already-scenic walk. We saw a lot... more. SANTA CATALINA MOUNTAINS – The June 5 lightning-caused Bighorn Fire in the Santa Catalina Mountains surrounding Tucson continues to burn and send smoke into the Gila Valley. This was a hiking place in the Catalina State Park. Closures: The Coronado National Forest closure order includes Sabino and Bear Canyons. Frankie McLister Smoke from the Bighorn Fire seen from Sunrise Drive and Kolb Road on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Bighorn Fire: 74,547 Acres Burned, 33% Contained - Tucson, AZ - Wednesday is predicted to be Tucson's hottest day so far in 2020. according to a morning incident report. Frankie McLister 'Thank you, Firefighters' sign at Catalina State Park … Oct 21, 2020 - Catalina State Park sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. Bighorn Fire Bush Fire Catalina State Park Coconino County Coronado National Forest coronavirus COVID-19 COVID-19 testing Fredonia Gila County high pollution advisory Kaibab National Forest Mangum Fire ozone Prescott National Forest Ready Set Go Santa Catalina Mountains smoke Tonto National Forest wildfire The Bighorn Fire has burned 119,741 acres, or about 187 square miles, in and near the Santa Catalina Mountains since lightning started it June 5. ... Pima County published a video showing a flash flood rolling through the wash, black with charred debris from the Bighorn Fire. Resources remain available to assist with initial attack of any new fire starts in the area. Bighorn Fire July 15, 2020 Update Bighorn Fire Wildfire News – 7/15/2020 Bighorn Fire Info: (520) 329-7439, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. We hiked 2.3 miles long trail. A lightning-caused wildfire burns across patches of Catalina State Park and burns off excess vegetation in the area. Residents in the Oro Valley between Catalina State Park south and Magee Road, and in the Catalina foothills between First Avenue and Alvernon Way are under "READY" guidance and should begin preparing in case evacuations are necessary. We had to walk on stones or swim.. Bighorn Fire. Some people had problems with that. We had to walk on stones or swim..