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Contreras Fire

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Unit Information

Papago Agency 
P. O. Box 490 Sells Arizona 85634 
Arizona 
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Papago Agency 
P. O. Box 490 Sells Arizona 85634 
Arizona 
0 

Incident Contacts

  • Fire Information (Public)
    Email:
    2022.contreras@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    520-302-5120
  • Media Inquires
    Email:
    2022.contreras@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    520-497-3625

Aerial survey of Kitt Peak Observatory

Contreras Fire
Publication Type: News 06/19/2022

Watch the video of an aerial survey of Kitt Peak Observatory after aerial fire resources and on the ground firefighting crews, led by the Eastern Area Type 2 Incident Management Team, worked to protect the observatory from the Contreras Fire in very challenging terrain and weather conditions. Thanks to their valiant efforts, the Observatory and related scientific structures remain intact.

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