Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”

Important Takeaways:

• Wildfire Reaches One of the Largest Observatories in the US
• The Contreras Fire reached the ridge that’s home to Kitt Peak Observatory.
• A rapidly expanding wildfire reached one of the largest collections of telescopes and other astronomical equipment in the US
• The facility says more than 30 telescopes and instruments are operated from its perch overlooking a dry and dark expanse of southwest desert. The observatory plays a key role in the study of dark energy, nebulas and other deep space objects, as well as the search for exoplanets.
• The observatory had already been evacuated
• The fire was started by a lightning strike on June 11. As of Friday it has burned more than 11,000 acres and is zero percent contained. Over 300 firefighting personnel are currently working the fire.

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