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Eagar, Ariz. — The Wallow fire burns toward the town, located north of Greer, Ariz.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rob Schumacher / The Arizona Republic

Springerville, Ariz. — A sign advises people to evacuate as the Wallow fire approaches.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press

Eagar, Ariz. — Fire public information officer Theresa Mendoza walks on a ridge top as the Wallow fire burns behind her outside Eagar on Wednesday.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press

Springerville, Ariz. — A firefighter sleeps at the incident command post for the Wallow fire June 8, 2011 in Springerville, Ariz.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Eric Thayer / Getty Images

Eagar, Ariz. — Smoke from the Wallow fire billows over the White Mountains near Eagar, Ariz. June 7, 2011.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: JOSHUA LOTT / Reuters

Eagar, Ariz. — Wayne Lutz takes a break from raking dead grass as he tries to protect his house from the Wallow fire in Eagar, Ariz. June 7, 2011.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: JOSHUA LOTT / Reuters

Eager, Ariz. — Alex Verdugo, of Eager, comforts her dog in the back her dad's truck filled with hunting trophies. Her family was evacuating to Show Low from the Wallow fire.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Pat Shannahan / The Arizona Republic

Greer, Ariz. — Miles of smoke billow skyward from the Wallow fire June 7, 2011, near Greer, Ariz.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press

Luna, N.M. — Robert Joseph, 64, rides his ATV as smoke plumes from the Wallow fire fill the sky in Luna, N.M., Monday, June 6, 2011.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Jae C. Hong / Associated Press

Greer, Ariz. — Elizabeth Mylott, of Gilbert, Ariz., cheers firefighters entering Greer, Ariz. after the Wallow fire forced the evacuation of the small mountain community June 6, 2011. Mylott owns a cabin in Pinetop.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Michael Chow / The Arizona Republic

Luna, N.M. — Smoke from the Wallow fire fills the sky as the sun sets over the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Luna, N.M., June 6, 2011.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Jae C. Hong / Associated Press

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6 Comments

  1. June 9, 2011, 12:43 am

    godbless my son hes one of the fire fighters in arizona

    By: cdlinquist@yahoo.com
  2. June 12, 2011, 9:34 am

    Yes, Godbless your son and mine. He too is fighting in this fire…all the way from North Dakota.

    By: lscott@hotmail.com
  3. June 12, 2011, 6:26 pm

    Your son and mine too! I just wrap him in a "bubble" of love and protection. May everyone be safe…

    By: lshreve1@msn.com
  4. June 13, 2011, 12:50 pm

    You should be so proud of your firefighter sons and daughters. I ask that God bless them and keep them safe!

    By: Ellie Lowder
  5. June 16, 2011, 2:51 pm

    i have been on the fire lines. it is the worse thing i have ever seen. i hope you son and daughter will come home safe as everyone else!

    By: socksofarizona
  6. June 20, 2011, 5:36 pm

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