Wildlife and the Bighorn Fire | The Arizona Collection

The Bighorn Fire in the Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona burned almost 120,000 acres in the summer of 2020. This video examines the variety of species impacted by the fire: bighorn sheep, desert tortoise, Mexican spotted owl, Gila chub, Gould’s turkey, and mountain lion. Viewers are reminded that wildfire is a natural process that can lead to a healthier forest and a potentially healthier habitat for the species that make their home in the Catalinas.