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MONDAY, JULY 1, 2002

White Mountain Apache tribal chairman Dallas Massey and residents of the Arizona reservation expressed shock over charges brought in the massive Rodeo-Chediski Fire.

Leonard Gregg lives on the reservation near where the Rodeo Fire began on June 18. He was among the first to respond.

The fire's origins on tribal land brought aspersions on the Apache community by non-Indians.

According to the Associated Press, former tribal chairman Ronnie Lupe said Gregg is a tribal member who was given up for adoption by his parents.

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Firefighter Accused of Role in Ariz. Fire (The Washington Post 7/1)
Suspect apologizes for starting 'Rodeo' fire (The Arizona Republic 7/1)
Apache tribe facing hardships, racism (The Arizona Republic 7/1)
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Firefighter is charged (The Arizona Daily Star 7/1)
Mountains' economy takes an enormous hit (The Arizona Daily Star 7/1)
Part-Time Firefighter Is Held in Setting of Blaze in Arizona (The New York Times 7/1)
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Arizona Firefighter Held in Setting Blaze (The Los Angeles Times 7/1)
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Arrest made in Rodeo Fire (The Arizona Daily Star 6/30)
Firefighter charged with starting Arizona blaze (AP 6/30)
Contract Firefighters Numerous (AP 6/30)

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