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June 17, 2003 – Air West announced today that it was dispatched to a growing wildfire outside Summerhaven, Arizona on the Coronado National Forest near Tucson. The “Aspen Fire” was found burning near the top of Mount Lemon, opposite from the 2002 Bullock Fire which charred over 80,000 acres. According to the US Forest Service, the fire is burning in mixed fuels of Ponderosa Pine and mixed conifer. The weather forecast calls for red flag warnings to be issued for the next two days due to high winds.

Background on Air West

Air West, Inc is an executive air charter company based in Arizona providing service throughout the Southwest. Established in 1994, Air West has grown to be one of the five largest aircraft charter providers in the Phoenix area. Their fleet contains both piston and turbine powered aircraft, allowing their customers to have the flexibility to choose the equipment that will fulfill their mission, their schedule, and their budget.

In addition to private air transportation and airfreight operations, Air West is an approved aircraft contractor for the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Office of Aircraft Services (OAS), providing “Air Attack” operations (fire surveillance, detection, and management) during the forest fire season. Air West has been working with the USFS and OAS since 1995. In 2002 they were part of the team that contained the Rodeo-Chediski Fire in Northeast Arizona and the McNalley Fire in the Sequoia National Park. In 2003 Air West provided aircraft services to help contain the Aspen Fire outside Summerhaven, Arizona, along with several fires throughout Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.

Air West Inc | (480) 396-0688 | (877) 368-7885 | E-Mail: charter@airwestinc.com