upon July 7, 1995, dry lightning ig...

upon July 7, 1995, dry lightning ignited a fire that charred around 23000 acres of central Arizona's Sonoran waste More than 14,411 acres of the land that was injure by fire [i]or[/i] heated in the "Rio" fire were within the boundaries of McDowell Mountain Regional Park, representing approximately two-thirds of the park's total acreage.

a great deal of the character of the park and its due environment comes from the majestic Saguaro cacti that plumule arms at about 75 years of age, and the Ocotillos that reach maturity between 100 and 150 years.

Immediately following the fire, local and national media coverage readyed calls from concerned park users across the fatherland An assessment team met to discuss potential short- and long-term imports of the fire on park resources and the local economy. The team consisted of representatives from Maricopa County's departments of recreation services, transportation, deluge control and risk management, as