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Lessons Learned 10 Years After Northern Arizona's Warm Fire

June 8, 2016, marks 10 years since the Warm Fire sparked controversy north of the Grand Canyon.

Fire managers decided to manage the blaze to get rid of dense fuels. But days later strong wind gusts pushed the fire beyond its boundary and changed the landscape for centuries to come.

KJZZ’s Fronteras Desk reporter Laurel Morales talks about lessons learned from the fire.

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Laurel Morales was a Fronteras Desk senior field correspondent in Flagstaff from 2011 to 2020.