Wildfires Burn Bigfoot Homes by Mitch Waite
The biggest wildfire in the history of Arizona, the Wallow Fire, started on 29 May, 2011. As of 27 June, 2011; it continues to burn and is only 82% contained. It has consumed 32 residences, 36 outbuildings, 4 commercial properties, 1 vehicle, and 538, 048 acres total. It has displaced the populations of several towns such as Eagar, Springerville, Greer, Luna, Nutrioso, and Alpine.
People were not the only creatures displaced. Not only did it destoy normal animal habitat, the fire destroyed 5 major Bigfoot areas. These areas included the Escudilla Wilderness Area, Hannagan’s Meadow, Black River area, Big Lake area, and the Greer area.
Fortunately, the Mogollon Rim extends from the Wallow Fire burn to the Flagstaff area. This gives our Bipeds some refuge. Some Bigfoot organizations such as MogollonMonster.com and the Arizona Crypto-zoological Research Organizations (AZCRO) have been monitoring evacuation routes the Bigfoot might take.
Where could or would the Bigfoot go to? Most Bigfoot research indicates the Bigfoot is very intelligent. Therefore, it would be a good assumption the bipeds would not go in the direction of the wind. The fire travels too fast with the wind. That eliminates Northeast and East of the fire. To the north of Springerville are vast grass lands extending all the way to Saint Johns and Concho. To the south, is the Safford area which is the beginning of the desert. Bigfoot has one real option, and that is to evacuate to the West.
Looking at the maps West of the Wallow Fire, we see Mount Baldy and the Greens Peak area. To the West of Mount Baldy burned in The Rodeo–Chediski Fireof June 18, 2002 which was the largest fire in Arizona until the Wallow Fire took its place.
Looking at this data we see the only viable routes are into the Mount Baldy or Greens Peak area. Food and water resources may be depleted quickly due to increased competition, and they may be forced to migrate. The route will take them along the rim into the Forest Lake and Heber-Overgaard area eventually past Woods Canyon Lake, and Strawberry into the Flagstaff area. From there, the migration route might take them into the Sierra Nevada of California.
Researchers, now is the time to be vigilant.
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