Survey to measure Wallow Fire’s health effects

Jul 3, 2012, 7:28 AM | Updated: 7:55 am

ST. JOHNS, Ariz. — About 1,400 people living in Apache County will be
asked this month to answer a survey that’s aimed at measuring the physical and
psychological effects of the Wallow Fire last year in eastern Arizona.

The survey is part of a study that the Apache County Department of Public
Health and UCLA School of Medicine are conducting.

The Wallow Fire was the largest wildfire in Arizona history as measured in
acreage.

The blaze burned more than 538,000 acres in Arizona and parts of western New
Mexico before it was fully contained.

The survey will be mailed to randomly selected homes.

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here.

In this Tuesday, June 7, 2011 photo, flames from the Wallow Fire burn near homes in Eagar, Ariz. A raging forest fire in eastern Arizona has scorched an area the size of Phoenix, threatening thousands of residents and emptying towns as the flames raced toward New Mexico. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow) A sign asks for residents to evacuate as the Wallow Fire approaches in Springerville, Ariz., Wednesday, June 8, 2011. A raging forest fire in eastern Arizona has scorched an area the size of Phoenix, threatening thousands of residents and emptying towns as the flames raced toward New Mexico.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Two minutes after spot fires were visble between Nutrioso and Alpine, firefighters observed extreme fire behavior. Photo taken by Jayson Coil (www.jaysoncoil.com) with the Southwest Area Incident Command Team. (Photo by Jayson Coil/US Forest Service) Burnout operations near the Alpine Divide. (Photo by Jayson Coil/US Forest Service) (Photo by US Forest Service, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest) An emergency vehicle is seen as smoke from the Wallow Fire covers highway 60 in Springerville, Ariz., Thursday, June 9, 2011. Several mountain communities have emptied in advance of the fire, and a utility that supplies power to customers in southern New Mexico and west Texas issued warnings of possible power interruptions. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) A forest burns during a backburn operation to fight the Wallow Fire in Nutrioso, Ariz., Friday, June 10, 2011. A massive wildfire in eastern Arizona that has claimed more than 30 homes and forced nearly than 10,000 people to evacuate is likely to spread into New Mexico soon, threatening more towns and possibly endangering two major power lines that bring electricity from Arizona to West Texas.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) The Wallow Fire burns near the Meadow Lodge as firefighters protect the historic structures. (Photo by US Forest Service, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest) A BLM Fire Engine and a Mormon Lake Hotshot during a burn operation on the 275 Rd near Alpine. (Photo by Kari Greer/US Forest Service) T-911, a DC 10 Airtanker drops retardant above Greer; the Del Rosa Hotshots wait in a safety zone and watch the drop. (Photo by Kari Greer/US Forest Service) A Mormon Lake Hotshot during a night burn operation along the 275 Rd near Alpine. (Photo by Kari Greer/US Forest Service) Night fire during a burn operation off the 275 Rd near Alpine. (Photo by Kari Greer/US Forest Service) A Mormon Lake Hotshot firing a Veri-Pistol round into the fire area during burnout operation. (Photo by Kari Greer/US Forest Service) A photographer looks at smoke from a burnout fire as firefighters battle the Wallow Fire in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Ariz., Sunday, June 12, 2011. Roughly 7,000 residents of two eastern Arizona towns evacuated last week as a wildfire loomed nearby were allowed to return home Sunday as officials expressed confidence that they were making progress in their battle against the huge blaze that has been burning since May. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Photo by Jim Cross/KTAR) (Photo by Jim Cross/KTAR) (Photo by Jim Cross/KTAR) (Photo by Jim Cross/KTAR) (Photo by Gary Smith/KTAR) Wallow Fire progression map as of June 17, 2011. (Photo by US Forest Service, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest)

Arizona News

(DEA Photo)...
Taylor Tasler

Valley students taking peer-to-peer approach when raising awareness for fentanyl

A group of students at Valley schools are working together to raise awareness of the deadly effects of fentanyl.
7 hours ago
(Facebook Photo/US Border Patrol, Tucson Sector)...
KTAR.com

Man pleads guilty to assaulting 2 Border Patrol agents in Arizona in 2022

A Mexican citizen pleaded guilty last week to the assault of two Arizona Border Patrol agents last year, authorities said.
7 hours ago
(Facebook Photo/The Offspring)...
KTAR.com

Offspring with Simple Plan, Sum 41, coming to Phoenix for summer tour

American rock band The Offspring announced Monday it will stop by the Valley on its 24-city Let The Bad Times Roll Tour this summer.
7 hours ago
(Banner Health Photo)...
SuElen Rivera

Banner Health announces plan to open Scottsdale hospital in 2026

Banner Health announced Monday it plans to open a full-service hospital and cancer care center in the northeast Valley.
7 hours ago
(Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Photo)...
KTAR.com

Man arrested after allegedly attempting to kidnap woman at Phoenix airport

A man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly attempting to kidnap a woman from a Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport parking garage.
1 day ago
(Photo: OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center)...
Sponsored Content by OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center

Here's what you need to know about OCD and where to find help

It's fair to say that most people know what obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders generally are, but there's a lot more information than meets the eye about a mental health diagnosis that affects about one in every 100 adults in the United States.

Sponsored Articles

(Desert Institute for Spine Care in Arizona Photo)...
Desert Institute for Spine Care in Arizona

5 common causes for chronic neck pain

Neck pain can debilitate one’s daily routine, yet 80% of people experience it in their lives and 20%-50% deal with it annually.
...
Quantum Fiber

How high-speed fiber internet edges out cable for everyday use

In a world where technology drives so much of our daily lives, a lack of high-speed internet can be a major issue.
(Photo via MLB's Arizona Fall League / Twitter)...
Arizona Fall League

Top prospects to watch at this year’s Arizona Fall League

One of the most exciting elements of the MLB offseason is the Arizona Fall League, which began its 30th season Monday.
Survey to measure Wallow Fire’s health effects