Arizona marks 33 years since deadly 'Dude Fire'

Name: Arizona marks 33 years since deadly 'Dude Fire'
Uploaded: 2023-06-27T00:50:34Z
Duration: 35 s
Description: June 26, 2023 marks the 33rd anniversary of a deadly wildfire near Payson. The Dude Fire broke out in Walk Moore Canyon in 1990, and the fire destroyed 60 homes, and charred over 24,000 acres of land before it was contained. Six people died as a result of the blaze, including inmate firefighters and a guard from the State Prison in Perryville.

June 26, 2023 marks the 33rd anniversary of a deadly wildfire near Payson. The Dude Fire broke out in Walk Moore Canyon in 1990, and the fire destroyed 60 homes, and charred over 24,000 acres of land before it was contained. Six people died as a result of the blaze, including inmate firefighters and a guard from the State Prison in Perryville.

Posted June 26, 2023 5:50pm MST