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Images of the Contreras Fire at Kitt Peak

The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.

The fire eventually forced the evacuation of Kitt Peak Observatory and Pan Tak. When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.

Buell T. Jannuzi, who leads the Department of Astronomy at the University of Arizona, said “This is the most threatening fire I can remember at Kitt Peak in the last 25 years.”

Now in the aftermath, crews are working to reduce flood severity and soil erosion in the burn scar.

Contreras Fire at KPNO The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 Contreras Fire at KPNO The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 2022-06-15 overview with smoke noirlab2213j.jpg The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 Contreras Fire at KPNO The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 Contreras Fire at KPNO The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 Contreras Fire Reaches Kitt Peak National Observatory The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 Contreras Fire at KPNO The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 Contreras Fire at KPNO The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 Contreras Fire Reaches Kitt Peak National Observatory The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 Contreras Fire Reaches Kitt Peak National Observatory The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 Contreras Fire Reaches Kitt Peak National Observatory The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 Contreras Fire at KPNO The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 Burned out area on South West ridge of Kitt Peak National Observ The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 WIYN 3.5-meter Telescope 17 June 2022 The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 Kitt Peak National Observatory summit from the Nicholas U. Mayal The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
 South West ridge of Kitt Peak National Observatory 18 June 2022 The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.Photo by: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

Images of the Contreras Fire at Kitt Peak

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  • Contreras Fire at KPNO
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  • Contreras Fire at KPNO
  • Contreras Fire at KPNO
  • Contreras Fire Reaches Kitt Peak National Observatory
  • Contreras Fire at KPNO
  • Contreras Fire at KPNO
  • Contreras Fire Reaches Kitt Peak National Observatory
  • Contreras Fire Reaches Kitt Peak National Observatory
  • Contreras Fire Reaches Kitt Peak National Observatory
  • Contreras Fire at KPNO
  • Burned out area on South West ridge of Kitt Peak National Observ
  • WIYN 3.5-meter Telescope 17 June 2022
  • Kitt Peak National Observatory summit from the Nicholas U. Mayal
  • South West ridge of Kitt Peak National Observatory 18 June 2022

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The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
The Contreras Fire, started June 11 by lightning, burned through the Baboquivari Mountains southwest of Tucson until June 24.When the wildfire eventually hit the observatory around 2 a.m. Friday, June 17, four non-scientific buildings were lost but the telescopes were left standing.KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
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