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Outside AZ’s weekly update:
May 16, 2011

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Introducing Outside AZ’s weekly update:
Outside AZ’s mission is to bring people closer to the world
outside. You may not have enough time in your day to stay as
connected as you’d like. So I’m here to help. I’m reading and
hiking and filtering through all the noise to help you stay
connected.
Each week (or as often as I can) I’ll highlight hikes, photos,
news and views from around Arizona that you might not have
seen but wish you hadn’t missed.
Note: I can’t know or find everything so please share your news &
views too! To stay connected we need more than one voice! Email
outsideaz@gmail.com or share your news directly on Outside AZ’s
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What you can expect to find in the weekly update:
Several (not always all) of the following items will appear
each time the update publishes:
– Weather: Past week and future week
– Links to articles you may find interesting
– Updates on Outside AZ’s activities or blogs
– Photos
– Links/profiles of businesses, organizations, or websites
– Reviews of products
– Tips for making the most of your time outdoors
– Outdoor events or activities of interest

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WEATHER REVIEW
High Temp 92° 77° 74° 84° 92° 99° 93°
Low Temp 64° 62° 55° 52° 58° 62° 65°
High Humidity 50% 53% 59% 75% 59% 59% 54%
Low Humidity 9% 12% 16% 13% 12% 7% 9%
Max Wind Speed 21 18 15 17 15 17 17
Rain 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
The highest average temperature was Friday the 13th at 5pm
The highest wind speed came on Sunday May 8th at 5pm
Source: Arizona Meteorological Network Weekly Summary
@ Phoenix – Encanto Station (Thomas Rd & 19th Ave)
http://ag.arizona.edu/AZMET/15.htm

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WEATHER FORECAST
It’s a great week to get outside!
Source: National Weather Service
http://forecast.weather.gov/

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Small wildfire catches off FR143 in Four Peaks
Wilderness Area on Sunday May 16th
Outside AZ was hiking at Brown’s Peak when we spotted and called in
a fire burning in the distance. We weren’t the first to call, but glad
we did anyway. On our hike down we watched the wind spread the
fire, but the quick-to-act fire service officials were already on the
scene when we drove out of the area. This fire should be quickly
contained. No news on how it first caught fire.
Source: Outside AZ

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Horseshoe Two Fire burns more than 26,500 acres
On Monday May 16th this human-caused fire in southeast Arizona was only 20%
contained. More than 600 firefighters are working to divert/contain the fire
away from houses. The fire is located near Portal, Arizona on the New Mexico
border.
Campgrounds have been evacuated
in the area (Herb Martyr, Silver
Peak, South Fork Trailhead).
Several forest roads and trails have
been closed as well.
Portal,
When driving near a fire slow AZ
down, turn your vehicle’s
headlights on, watch for traffic
and yield to emergency vehicles.
Sources: myFOXphoenix; AZ
Emergency Information Network ;
Google Maps

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Greer Lodge fire under investigation, but resort
still doing business as usual
The historic Greer Lodge was reportedly destroyed by a fire May 10th.
The lodge website assures you that the resort, which sits on 25 acres, is
still conducting business as usual - 140 rooms and 50 cabins are still
open. The Lodge that was lost to the fire will be rebuilt.
Source: http://www.greerlodgeaz.com, Greer sign photo courtesy of Outside AZ

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