More than 3 decades after the Dude Fire, ecosystem restoration continues

In 1990, the Dude Fire killed six firefighters and burned more than 24,000 acres near Payson.Although the fire burned more than three decades ago, work on restoring the watershed continues.Much of the regrowth consists of shrubby, flammable vegetation.Salt River Project is working with private industry to remove some of that growth and allow ponderosa pine to reestablish

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