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Catalina Mountains: Fire History

Aspen Fire Location: Mt. Lemmon, immediately NE of Tucson Start Date: 6/17/03 Containment Date: 7/12/03 Acreage: 84,750 Structures Lost: 333 Cost: $17,000,000 Cause: Human ignition	Aspen Fire - photo by Jayson Coil courtesy USDA Forest Service

Helen 2 Fire Location: Near Helen's Dome and Spud Rock in the Rincon Mountains Start Date: 6/17/03 Containment Date: 7/1/03 Acreage: 3,500 Structures Lost: 0 Cause: Lightning strike	Helen 2 Fire crew photo courtesy National Park Service

Bullock Fire Location: Mt. Lemmon, 15 miles NE of Tucson Start Date: 5/21/02 Containment Date: 6/5/02 Acreage: 30,563 Cost: $14,123,066 Cause: Human ignition Retardant dropped: 1,300,000 gallons Handline built: 44 miles	Bullock Fire photo courtesy USDA Forest Service

Aspen Fire Information
Visit the USDA Forest Service Web site for more information about the Aspen Fire, including maps, photos, news releases, and updates on recovery efforts.

Aspen Fire Movies
The Computer Science Department at the University of Arizona provides these photos and movies of the Aspen Fire, captured by a webcam on the UA campus.

Aspen Fire Report
Southwest Area Incident Management Team

Helen 2 Fire Information
Visit a National Park Service Web site for Helen 2 Fire information, including photos and daily news updates.

Bullock Fire Information
Visit the USDA Forest Service Web site for more information about the Bullock Fire, including photos, maps, and news releases.

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