Pipeline Fire Scar
This is what a flash flood in a wildfire burn scar looks like. When the Flagstaff area got over an inch of rain yesterday, a river of mud and debris surged down the Pipeline Fire burn scar on the east side of the San Francisco Peaks. Our officer, Tim Holt, was on the mountain helping enforce closures. While flash flooding is expected with severe burns like this, Tim said it was still “pretty intimidating” to be there as this huge rush of water came barreling down the mountain. A powerful visual reminder of how quickly monsoon storms can turn into flash floods! Arizona Game & Fish Department