Kitt Peak is an important place I guess we'll see what's left I can't even see the sky through smoke. please let's hope there's a thunderstorm over there to help perhaps contain the fire somehow tucson.com/news/local/wildfi… tucson.com/news/local/wildfi…

Wildfire reaches Kitt Peak observatory SW of Tucson

The lightning-caused fire started June 11 and has burned at total of 11,489 acres. Officials with the observatory did not know the extent of the damage.

tucson.com
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I barely remember it now, but Kitt Peak was one of my favorite places to go when I was little (just a few years after that telescope was built :-) ).
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Replying to @VintageReader
It's a wonderful place. Only that barbecue very is considered sacred native tribes there everybody I hope it's been evacuated it's reported as being uncertain I know at least one of the telescopes has been damaged if not completely gone heartbreaking isn't it?

Jun 18, 2022 · 4:34 PM UTC

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Replying to @mholzschlag
It really is. I hope they're able to contain it soon.