BACKCOUNTRY Report post Posted October 30, 2007 Got this off the web: Anyone have more info? Could this be Copper Canyon area? A couple co-workers are heading that way tomorrow, and would like to know the situation. Wildfire Burning Near San Manuel Oct 30, 2007 08:20 AM MST (from AZstarnet.com) Fire crews are battling a wildfire burning near San Manuel, north of Tucson. Tuesday morning crews from the Department of Corrections in Catalina and Fort Grant were fighting the Deer Fire. It is being called the Deer Fire because fire investigators think it may have been started by deer hunters. The Deer Fire started yesterday and burned about 50 acres. By Tuesday morning, the fire had burned about 300 acres. There are two fire engines on scene from the San Manuel and Oracle Fire Departments. The wildfire is not threatening any buildings. Forest leaders say it should be contained in a few days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoutm Report post Posted October 30, 2007 From the news report I saw last night they said it was burning "near" Copper Canyon don't know any more than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
105Coues Report post Posted October 31, 2007 I drove by on Monday afternoon and it looked like the smoke was coming from the southeast of Sombrero Butte in the canyon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billrquimby Report post Posted October 31, 2007 A TV news reporter today said the fire was burning south of Copper Creek, and that officials suspected that it had been started by (!!!) hunters. Bill Quimby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 The fire is in 33, it's named the "deer fire" cuz they figure deer hunters are to blame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vbraley Report post Posted October 31, 2007 Where can I get the most reliable info on this fire? Thanks, V.B. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 Where can I get the most reliable info on this fire? Thanks, V.B. I've tried looking on the Coronado NF web page, google, ask.com & azcentral & can't find a word about the Deer Fire. I don't guess that it's much of a threat or else it would be making more news than it is. I hope it is in 33, cuz I'm packing into the Galiuros this weekend in 32 & don't need the forest closure. Matt S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilentButDeadly Report post Posted October 31, 2007 I heard on the radio this morning that it is 300 acres with 55 folks working on it. I wouldn't worry about that fire too much. This is the website I use to get all of my fire information, and weather: http://gacc.nifc.gov/swcc/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted October 31, 2007 http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=7288328&nav=HMO5bxhM This all I could find on the fire, but the other mornin the news said it was in the northeast side of the catalinas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted November 1, 2007 5:00 news this evening said it was in the copper creek area and that it was contained. firefighters had left the area and the oracle fire dept was keeping an eye on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ac guy Report post Posted November 1, 2007 The fire is in 33, it's named the "deer fire" cuz they figure deer hunters are to blame. Of course it is. How convenient. Gotta love the media. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
