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Wildfire in Southeastern Arizona

By Mike Jones

Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495

April 27, 2009 03:56 AM

Wildfire near Dos Cabesas, AZ

We crossed the state line from New Mexico into Arizona yesterday at about 4:00, coming home from GlenMar Ranch in Oklahoma. It wasn't long before we could see the smoke of a wildfire in the distance. I called 911, and they put me in touch with State Forestry.

I pulled over at the exit nearest the location of the fire to take photos. I emailed this and one other to KVOA Channel 4, and made the 10:00 news!

The fire is on BLM land near the ghost town of Dos Cabezas. As I write this morning, I don't know the outcome. The wind was blowing pretty hard yesterday afternoon.

When I find out more, I'll let you know.

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Roy A. Peterson

Domicile Analysis of Texas - El Paso, TX

P.R.E.I.

Wow Mike, That is an excellent photo. If it wasn't for you putting a time factor on the event of the photo, it looks timeless.

Hey, you should have called me on Sunday and I could meet you for lunch, O well, maybe next time.

~ Life is Good

Apr 27, 2009 05:41 AM

Fran Gaspari

Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA

"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Mike,

This picture really captures the moment!!! Thanks, Fran

Apr 27, 2009 06:01 AM

William J. Archambault, Jr.

The Real Estate Investment Institute - Houston, TX

Mike,

I think I'll go do something positive!

I spotted smoke once. I was with a friend flying low and slow in an old Piper Pacer. My friend had missed one tower on his power line patrol. Before radioing in the smoke report we over flew it. As we did slow turns about a point below campers were waving and pointing, in the plane that wonderful smell of steak nearly ready, filled the cockpit. I'm sure we'd have been welcome, but the biggest clearing was only 50 feet across. Please, forgive the nostalgia. I miss Michigan! You never know what reaction, what emotion your photos will spawn.

Bill

Apr 27, 2009 06:40 AM

Teri Eckholm

Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN

REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Mike--It is scary to see that smoke across the sky when you know that is a fire that could spread rapidly!

Apr 27, 2009 07:32 AM

Rita Bradley

Laguna Hills, CA

Valuation Consultant in Orange County California 949-916-3263

I'm glad you reported the fire. Hopefully it got contained quickly. Course, we have fires pretty often here. This small one happened about a week ago near my daughter's school. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/fire-palm-chrisanta-2369705-county-tree

Apr 27, 2009 07:40 AM

Carol Smith

Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC

Glad you called it in. Most folks would figure someone already called and they would keep driving. So now you're a star??? Can I have your autograph? LOL

Apr 27, 2009 09:31 AM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Mike - That is a different looking photograph and you made the news, great you could make the call and I hope it was contained!

Apr 27, 2009 09:43 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Mike - I like that large bird in the foreground. . .It's almost as if it is sounding the alarm. I hope the fire has come under control.

Apr 27, 2009 12:45 PM

Richard Byron Smith, NMLS #184479

Mortgage Loan Officer, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation NMLS #2289 - Chattanooga, TN

Mortgage Loan Officer

Way to go with the fast thinking response. Just lucky you were coming by.

Richard

Apr 27, 2009 02:49 PM

Kent Simpson

Realty One Group Mountain Desert - Tucson, AZ

Real Estate Is About People

That area is a tinderbox right now - thanks for being alert. They r-e-a-l-l-y could use some rain!

Apr 27, 2009 02:52 PM

Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI

Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

We have been very dry this spring until recently it seem like it has rained here everyday for the past week. I hope you get some rain to help with the fire.

Apr 27, 2009 03:30 PM

Randy Hooker

Dreamcatcher Realty / Greater Phoenix Area - Gilbert, AZ

Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek

Welcome home, Cowboy! I hope you enjoyed red dirt country this year. :)

Apr 27, 2009 06:51 PM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Neat that you made the evening news. That area is real dry and could use rain badly...

Your building consultant for life in Nashville, TN

Apr 27, 2009 09:17 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

All,

Thanks for commenting! A followup story tonight on the 10:00 news aired the photos again (with a credit) and named the fire the "Dos Cabezas Fire." It's not out yet, and has charred more than 300 acres.

Mike in Tucson

Apr 27, 2009 09:48 PM

Matt Liistro

National Credit Fixers - Matt Listro - Bridgeport, AL

Your Credit Repair Expert

Hi Mike: How you ever got that bird to fly in front of the smoke to get that nice silhouette is beyond me!

Apr 28, 2009 08:17 AM

Karen Kruschka

RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA

- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Mike We go through every day and never know quite when we will be given the opportunity to perform in the general interest of our world, Karen

Apr 28, 2009 09:51 AM

Ann Heitland

Retired from RE/MAX Peak Properties - Flagstaff, AZ

Retired from Flagstaff Real Estate Sales

You've got a photo there that deserves an award!

Apr 28, 2009 04:38 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Ann,

I'll just pat myself on the back and hope I don't pull a muscle. LOL

Karen,

Thanks for commenting!

Matt,

What you can't see out of the photo to the right is the hawk chasing that raven. Wish I'd have gotten the hawk too.

JD,

I called 911 to report the fire. It was Ginny's idea to send in the photos to KVOA. They ran it!

Mike in Tucson

Apr 28, 2009 05:17 PM

Gabrielle Kamahele Rhind

KGC Properties LLC, Tucson Property Management & Real Estate - Tucson, AZ

Broker/Owner

GOOD AFTERNOON MIKE! Congrats that your photos of the fire were featured on TV4 - I saw them yesterday morning! -- Gab

Apr 29, 2009 08:46 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Gab,

Cool! I was in the right place at the right time. Thanks for commenting.

Mike in Tucson

Apr 29, 2009 12:36 PM

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