Nearly four years later, the Beattys and others here continue to deal with its aftermath and use lessons learned in hopes of preventing or minimizing damage from wildfires.īeatty’s Guest Ranch, which offers cabins frequented by photographers and those taking to take in the serene views, survived the fire without damage to structures. The damage is left over from the 2011 Monument Fire, which devastated about 38,000 acres and destroyed or damaged dozens of structures in the Huachucas and on the fringes of Sierra Vista. Today, most of those trees are gone along with the green in the surrounding landscape, and much of the property is covered with landslide debris. SIERRA VISTA – Beatty’s Guest Ranch once had a lush apple orchard that provided fruit to sell as well as a home for the many hummingbirds that call the Huachuca Mountains home. Groundbreaking outside State Capitol for memorial to fallen firefighters.A year later, Yarnell continues putting a community back together.Officials ask Senate for funds to train firefighters, fight wildfires.Company demonstrates fire-resistant material it says can save lives.Officials, lawmakers call for greater investment in wildfire prevention.Organizers launch effort to fund state memorial for Arizona firefighters.SBA declares Yarnell fire disaster, prepares to offer low-interest loans.Brewer appeals FEMA denial of Yarnell disaster declaration.FEMA denial no surprise to Yarnell residents, who vow to press on after fire.NASA: Climate change makes this year’s wildfire season the ‘new normal’. ![]()
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