25-06 Report post Posted July 8, 2005 I was down in Green Valley this mornin and noticed there's a fire up in the Santa Ritas. It looks like its just east of Madera Canyon. The news this mornin didn't mention squat about this fire...I hope it doesn't get way outta control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondbackaz Report post Posted July 8, 2005 It's in Florida canyon which is a real rugged area. This has the potential to burn a lot of area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigutierrez Report post Posted July 9, 2005 It appears to be getting very little attention, not just by the media but by BLM and Fire crews, since no homes are in the way. 25 acres and growing. http://kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=3573221 http://kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=3573221 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodger2 Report post Posted July 9, 2005 I saw the flames go over a ridge from the eastside of Tucson tonight. They seem to be going from Sky Island to Sky Island. The Catalinas 2 years ago, Mt. Graham last year, and now the Santa Ritas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigutierrez Report post Posted July 9, 2005 34A was my top choice this year. I hope they start getting the upper hand on this fire soon, or i am gonna have to change my prayers to my last choices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted July 9, 2005 Deer will move right back into an area relatively soon after it burns. Especially if there is some rain to get some new growth started. Plus, a lot of times a fire will skip over the top of draws and canyons, burning the ridge tops, but leaving good cover in bottoms. Deer love those areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondbackaz Report post Posted July 9, 2005 34A is a big unit and this fire is in an area that is difficult to hunt anyway. If I were hunting 34A, I would look into hunting the coal mine canyon property that was recently purchased by the state. The whole lower Sonoita creek area should be good too since it was closed to motor vehicles several years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullwidgeon Report post Posted July 13, 2005 Fire is good. It will thin out a bunch of stupid pine, fir, catclaw and manzanita trees. The only thing that crap is good for is hiding lions and blocking out my view while I am trying to glass deer up and shoot them. The year unit 33 burned, we killed deer in the burn on the Oct hunt in areas that had not been glassable for 20 years. Bret M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodger2 Report post Posted July 13, 2005 Bret, I will have to agree with about fire being good. Especially this type, lightning caused. Ma Nature is doing her job cleaning up. The ones that get me are like the Aspen Fire, someone being careless. A couple weeks ago I was up at Rose Canyon with my son and we were eating lunch in the campground there and the site next to us had a smoldering fire. Nobody there. Some people just don't get it I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted July 13, 2005 Man I was shocked as to how much the fire had grown in just 1 or 2 days!! The fire seems to be burn to the north-northwest, but that is from what can be seen here from Tucson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigutierrez Report post Posted July 14, 2005 Well, I never looked at the pros on the fire. (just so negative) You guys have a really good points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted July 14, 2005 Sawmill Canyon burned 34A was my 2nd choice for deer this year...I just hope the fire burns all the trash the illegal aliens have left behind over the years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted July 14, 2005 http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/fire/information/information.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted July 15, 2005 come on monsoooon.fire is good but we have torched enough this year to last 3 years. mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wklman Report post Posted July 15, 2005 my brother is the fire manager in the santa ritas for the FS and that was his biggest worry.to have a fire up in the timber where it hasn't burned in over a hundred years. there's so much fuel up there that it won't be put out till the monsoons kick in full force. wade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
