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Latest update to fire threatening Sierra Vista, AZ

thanks for sharing those 38 pictures with us, (just click on next to see all of the pictures)

my thoughts and prayers goes out to everyone in that area, all of the workers and the ones that has lost property

It is just heartbreaking to watch.

These pictures are truly heartbreaking. Anyone that is anywhere near these fires, please stay safe.

That's awful! I hope no one here is in danger.

I live in Mesa..been watching it on the news everyday..take care of you and yours !!!

I live in an area where bushfire is an ever present fear, especially during our long hot summers. Difficult terrain makes firefighting even more difficult. My thoughts are with you and your community....stay safe and be prepared as you can be.

Thanks for the link, kso. Wow! How awful!

We are expecting a visit from the governor tomorrow and probably disaster declaration.

I have been wondering about you since reading this post in June and have not been able to find a posting from you since. Very concerned as to how you made it thru this harrowing experience. Please let us know if all is well. Thanks.

Thank you for your concern.

We evacuated when ash started to fall on our house. High winds carried it to our location, even though flames never got any closer than 2-3 miles.

We were out 3 days before authorities allowed us to return home and everything was safe. Lumpy, our barn cat, was happy to see us. She had been nowhere to be found when we evac'd, so all we could do was leave a bucket of water out for her.

The Governor declared a disaster which released funds and other resources. The fire burned for abt 3 weeks before it was fully contained.

Now that the monsoons have arrived, we are experiencing isolated flash floods in the canyons and valley floors. That is to be expected, due to loss of vegetation. Aerial reseeding should start soon.

Thankfully, there was no loss of life and only a few minor injuries. I have never seen this community come together like it did during this crisis.

Thank you for responding. So glad to hear everyone is okay including your precious Lumpy. Hopefully the flooding will not be too bad. Best of luck to you.