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mike What box?
Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134
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Posted: 7/22/2005, 11:00 am Post subject: Beeline Highway, U.S. 60, State Route 188 closed by wildfire |
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Beeline Highway, U.S. 60, State Route 188 closed by wildfires
Associated Press
Jul. 22, 2005 09:28 AM
Three highways have been shut down by wildfires in central Arizona.
State Route 87, better known as the Beeline Highway, has been closed in both directions in the Sunflower area because flames from the 38,000-acre Edge Complex fire jumped the northbound lanes Friday morning.
Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said they don't know how long the highway will have to be shut down. The Beeline connects the Phoenix area with Payson.
U.S. 60 is closed between Superior and Miami in both directions because of the Peachville fire, which DPS reports is burning close to the highway in some spots. DPS doesn't expect the highway to be reopened for several hours.
State Route 188 near Punkin Center remains closed due to the Edge Complex fire. DPS spokesman Rick Knight said the Arizona Department of Transportation has opened a detour, although it's on a dirt road. |
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Dirt Dog
Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 171 Location: AJ
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Posted: 7/22/2005, 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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All these fires are getting to me, I was just up there the forth! They need more people for fighting fires here; it’s not like the PNW. Fires here are very devastating because of the low precipitation. Hope my Oak trees didn't burn. |
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hazard
Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 22 Location: Scottsdale
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Posted: 7/22/2005, 2:24 pm Post subject: "Complex" Fire |
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I've noticed that several of the recent fires are being called the xxx "complex" fire. Does complex mean multiple interrelated fires or that it's difficult to put out |
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mike What box?
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Vashti
Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 135 Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Posted: 7/22/2005, 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Is there one map showing all the fire damage to Arizona this year?
_________________ Be Happy!
Enjoy Life!
ESCAPE the CUBE!! |
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mike What box?
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 7/22/2005, 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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I saw a map for Wrightson , looks like the whole thing is toasted. _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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Tom Treks Gear Addict
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347
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Posted: 7/22/2005, 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like kind of an old map, or something. Wonder why 87 isn't included in the main thoroghfares? Didn't know of half those fires. This sucks.
This year is majorly bumming me out too. There are a couple spots that I've been wanting hike which have burned.
Pretty soon it's just going to be a desert moonscape...
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