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New Go! evacuation order announced for Bighorn Fire
Pima County Sheriff's Department announced a new Go! evacuation order. The evacuation zone is the southern Catalinas bordered by Mt. Lemmon Highway beginning at mile post 3 on the west and by Redington Road on the east. The northern and southern boundaries do not follow any specific road. Please refer to the interactive map at http://bit.ly/PCBigHornFire for specific details.
A red flag warning is in effect today and Monday. Variable and increasing winds over the fire area overnight. Temperatures 53 to 59 degrees in the upper elevations and 66 to 72 on the valley floor.
Wind was a factor on the fire today. Work focused on limiting fire spread east towards Redington and suppressing a 3-acre spot fire near the Mount Lemmon radio towers. Firelines held when the fire made a late afternoon run south of Spencer Peak in Box Camp Canyon. Ground and aerial resources provided point protection for structures west of Redington. Firefighters built fireline on the fire’s east side in the Donovan Ridge, Bellota Spring, and Bullock Canyon areas.
Contingency line was improved along the Arizona Trail and Redington Road. Mop up operations continued along the Catalina Highway between Summerhaven and Willow Canyon. Firing operations continued south along the Catalina Highway and firefighters patrolled the south, west, and north sides of the fire.
Tonight’s Activities: Fireline construction, structure protection, and burnout operations will occur in the Redington area. Firefighters will continue to work on the spot fire on Mount Lemmon and patrol and mop up from Summerhaven to Willow Canyon. Firing operations will continue from Palisade to Willow Canyon. Sabino Canyon and fireline along the fire’s south, west, and north sides will be patrolled.
GO - Evacuate
- Southern Catalina Foothills, Catalina Highway on the western border and Redington Road on the east
- Redington community bordered by county lines on north and east
- East slope of the Catalina Mountains south of the Pima County line and west of the community of Redington
- Mt. Lemmon, Summerhaven and Mt. Bigelow
- Lower Catalina Highway/Lower Mt. Lemmon Communities from Organization Ridge Road to South Willow Canyon
SET – Be Alert
- Southern Catalina Foothills, bounded by Forest Service boundary on the west and County line on the east
READY – Prepare Now
- Community of Oracle
- Portions of east Golder Ranch area
- Catalina Foothills areas east of Kolb Road within northern areas of Ventana Canyon neighborhoods
- Peppersauce Canyon to Highjinks Road and Campo Benito
- Oro Valley areas from Catalina State Park south to Magee Road
- Catalina foothills areas from First Avenue to Alvernon Way
- Catalina Foothills between Alvernon Way and Kolb Road, north of Skyline Drive
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A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. If you fly, we can’t. knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Closures: Sabino Canyon, Bear Canyon, and Catalina State Park are closed. Closures and maps at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/6741/. Catalina Highway is closed to the public at milepost zero. Oracle Control Road is closed.
National Forest conditions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/coronado/alerts-notices
Fire Details:
Location: Santa Catalina Mountains
Size: 104,690 acres
Containment: 45%
Injuries: 7 minor
Date detected: June 5, 2020
Cause: Lightning
Estimated cost: $32.7 MM
Hand Crews: 24
Dozers: 7
Engines: 78
Water-tenders: 25
Helicopters: 11
Personnel: 1080
Information Resources:
Media Phone Line: (520) 329-7640, 8AM-8PM
Bighorn Fire Info: (520) 329-7439 & (520) 276-8981, 8AM-8PM
Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6741/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo
Smoke: https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/EasternArizona
Burned Area Response: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6796/
Central Fire in a patrol and monitor status
UPDATE at 2:07 p.m.: Correction - a previous post of this bulletin contained a map of the Bush Fire instead of the Central Fire. This has been corrected.
The Central Fire is 87% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol and monitor the fire’s perimeter, monitoring areas that have had residual heat on the interior. Resources assigned to the fire continue to support and are available for initial attack on new fires in the area.
The Tonto National Forest has an area closures surrounding the Bush and Central Fires. Fire restrictions remain in place. Details are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices
For your safety and ours, please drive with caution. Firefighters continue to work along Highway 87 and 188. Drivers should expect fire personnel and cooperators to be working on highway shoulders and should use extreme caution. Slow down and watch for firefighters working along the highways. Please not stop along the road in the fire area.
Road Status Information: https://az511.com/ or call 511
Evacuation Status: READY – No active evacuations. Learn more about “Ready-Set-Go Arizona” and sign up for emergency notifications for your county: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go
Smoke Outlook:https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/CentralArizona.
Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. More info visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Fire Details:
Acres: 4,499 acres (no change)
Percent Containment: 87%
Start Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020
Cause: Human-caused
Origin Location: East of New River, AZ
Fuels: Tall grass and brush
Resources: approx. 50 personnel including 1 Type 2 IA crew; 4 engines, 1 water tender and 1 dozer
Information Resources:
Fire Information: 928-351-7596 (public)
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6792/
Facebook: Fb.com/bushfireinfo Email: [email protected]
Twitter:twitter.com/TontoForest
Central Fire in a patrol and monitor status
The Central Fire is 87% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol and monitor the fire’s perimeter, monitoring areas that have had residual heat on the interior. Resources assigned to the fire continue to support and are available for initial attack on new fires in the area.
The Tonto National Forest has an area closures surrounding the Bush and Central Fires. Fire restrictions remain in place. Details are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices.
For your safety and ours, please drive with caution. Firefighters continue to work along Highway 87 and 188. Drivers should expect fire personnel and cooperators to be working on highway shoulders and should use extreme caution. Slow down and watch for firefighters working along the highways. Please not stop along the road in the fire area.
Road Status Information: https://az511.com/ or call 511
Evacuation Status: READY – No active evacuations. Learn more about “Ready-Set-Go Arizona” and sign up for emergency notifications for your county: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go
Smoke Outlook:https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/CentralArizona.
Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. More info visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Fire Details:
Acres: 4,499 acres (no change)
Percent Containment: 87%
Start Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020
Cause: Human-caused
Origin Location: East of New River, AZ
Fuels: Tall grass and brush
Resources: approx. 50 personnel including 1 Type 2 IA crew; 4 engines, 1 water tender and 1 dozer
Information Resources:
Fire Information: 928-351-7596 (public)
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6792/
Facebook: Fb.com/bushfireinfo Email: [email protected]
Twitter:twitter.com/TontoForest
Red Flag conditions including high winds expected in Bush Fire area
The Bush Fire remains 98% contained and acreage is 193,455. [The change in acreage is due to a mapping adjustment to the fire perimeter made during the evaluation of containment.] A Red Flag Warning is in effect over the fire area today and tomorrow bringing high and gusty winds with low relative humidity.
These conditions have the potential to increase the amount of smoke and fire activity seen on the interior of the fire within unburned pockets of vegetation that firefighters continue to monitor. Interior burning activity and smoke will be common until the fire area receives widespread moisture from monsoons. Until then resources will continue to monitor and patrol the fire’s perimeter. Resources assigned to the fire supported at least 4 new fires in central Arizona yesterday and will continue to support be available for initial attack on new fires in the area.
Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessments are in progress. For more information, visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6803/
The Tonto National Forest has an area closures surrounding the Bush and Central Fires. Fire restrictions remain in place. Details are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices.
For your safety and ours, please drive with caution. Firefighters continue to work along Highway 87 and 188. Drivers should expect fire personnel and cooperators to be working on highway shoulders and should use extreme caution. Slow down and watch for firefighters working along the highways. Please not stop along the road in the fire area.
Road Status Information: https://az511.com/ or call 511
Evacuation Status: READY – No active evacuations. Learn more about “Ready-Set-Go Arizona” and sign up for emergency notifications for your county: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go
Smoke Outlook:https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/CentralArizona.
Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. More info visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Fire Details:
Acres: 193,455 acres
Percent Containment: 98%
Start Date: Saturday, June 13, 2020
Cause: Human-caused
Origin Location: 22 miles NE of Mesa,AZ
Fuels: Tall grass and brush
Resources: approx. 166 personnel including 2 Type 1 Crews; 9 Engines; 1 dozer; 2 water tenders
Information Resources:
Fire Information: 928-351-7596 (public)
Inciweb:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6773/
Facebook: Fb.com/bushfireinfo Email: [email protected]
Twitter:twitter.com/TontoForest
Lightning ignites new start north of Mangum Fire
A dry lightning storm was observed several miles north of the Magnum fire perimeter Friday afternoon, sparking an ignition that was detected Friday night. Several crews and aircraft responded and were working to suppress the fire late into the afternoon. It is located across the Utah border on BLM land and named the Wire Pass fire. For Wire Pass fire information call: (435) 644-1209. On the Mangum fire, crews continued work to improve fire lines and conduct suppression repair where needed.
Today firefighters will continue conducting suppression repair. The weather forecast is for changing conditions with another wind event today and tomorrow. Crews are positioned to respond to expected red flag conditions and high winds today and Monday in case of increased fire activity on the Mangum fire. The pre-evacuation threat for the White Sage subdivision and Johnson and Mackelprang ranches west of the fire have been rescinded. Two residences along House Rock road have had their “Go” evacuation status reduced to “Ready” effective this morning.
Closures: Highways 89A and 67 have been reopened to public travel through Jacob Lake. Jacob Lake businesses have reopened except for the lodge’s guest rooms. For the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park status see: https://www.Facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/ The South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park remains open. The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have amended closure orders for the North Kaibab Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management land east of Fredonia. See: https://Facebook.com/KaibabNF/ and https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/
Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of prohibitions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061
Evacuations: None.
Temporary Flight Restrictions: Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) are in effect around the entire fire area. Remember, that temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems (drones). If you fly, we can’t!
Information Resouces:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6748/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MangumFire/ and https://www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/
Twitter: @MangumFire and @KaibabNF
Smoke Outlooks: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NorthCentralArizona
CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html
Public Information: (602) 345-0469
Media Information: (602) 456-0878
Red flag warning in effect today and Monday for Bighorn Fire area
A red flag warning is in effect today and Monday. Southwest winds gusting to 35 mph will increase fire behavior today.
Work yesterday focused on limiting fire spread east towards Redington. Ground and aerial resources provided point protection for structures west of Redington. Structure protection and mop up operations continued along the Catalina Highway between Summerhaven and Willow Canyon. Firing operations were conducted south of Willow Canyon along the Catalina Highway. Firefighters monitored and patrolled the Sabino Canyon area and the western and northern sides of the fire.
High winds may limit aircraft use today. Firefighters will use direct attack where it is safe to engage the fire west of Redington. Crews and dozers will work to connect fireline from Donovan Ridge to Forest Road 4431 (Bellota Spring). Contingency line construction will continue along the Arizona Trail and Redington Road. Hotshot crews will construct fireline on the south side of Green Mountain tied into the Catalina Highway. Structure protection and mop up operations will continue between Summerhaven and Willow Canyon. East of Saddlebrook, equipment backhaul will continue and crews will patrol and mop up the fireline. Line along the fire’s south, west, and north sides will be patrolled. Suppression repair activities will continue in these areas. Sabino Canyon will be monitored.Virtual public meeting tonight at 8 PM at Bighorn Fire Info https://www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo.
GO - Evacuate
- East slope of the Catalina Mountains south of the Pima County line and west of the community of Redington
- Mt. Lemmon, Summerhaven, Mt. Bigelow
- Lower Catalina Highway/Lower Mt. Lemmon Communities from Organization Ridge Road to South Willow Canyon
- Redington community bordered by county lines on the north and east
SET – Be Alert
- Portions of east Golder Ranch area
- Catalina Foothills areas east of Kolb Road within northern areas of Ventana Canyon neighborhoods
READY – Prepare Now
- Oro Valley areas from Catalina State Park south to Magee Road
- Catalina Foothills areas from First Avenue to Alvernon Way
- Catalina Foothills between Alvernon Way and Kolb Road, north of Skyline Drive
- Community of Oracle near Peppersauce Canyon
Sign up to receive emergency alerts at myalerts.pima.gov or pinalcountyaz.gov/emergencymanagement.
A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. If you fly, we can’t. knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Closures: Sabino Canyon, Bear Canyon, and Catalina State Park are closed. Closures and maps at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/6741/. Catalina Highway is closed to the public at milepost zero. Oracle Control Road is closed.
National Forest conditions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/coronado/alerts-notices
Fire Details:
Location: Santa Catalina Mountains
Size: 104,690 acres
Containment: 45%
Injuries: 7 minor
Date detected: June 5, 2020
Cause: Lightning
Estimated cost: $30.1 MM
Hand Crews: 26
Dozers: 9
Engines: 90
Water-tenders: 28
Helicopters: 10
Personnel: 1168
Information Resources:
Media Phone Line: (520) 329-7640, 8AM-8PM
Bighorn Fire Info: (520) 329-7439 & (520) 276-8981, 8AM-8PM
Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6741/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo
Smoke: https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/EasternArizona
Burned Area Response: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6796/
Bighorn Fire crews focus on limiting fire spread east towards Redington
A fire weather watch is in effect through Monday. There is a thunderstorm threat early this evening. Minimum temps will be 56 to 61 degrees in upper elevations and 67 to 73 at the valley floor.
On the eastern flank, winds pushed the fire east outside of this morning’s fire perimeter. Fixed wing aircraft and helicopters dropped retardant and water to check fire spread and allow dozers to continue contingency line construction. Structure protection crews deployed to ranches in the area and burnout operations were conducted to protect property ahead of the fire. Firefighters improved line near Willow Canyon, Palisade Canyon, and Green Mountain. There was minimal fire activity on the fire’s west side, however, helicopters and ground crews reinforced line just east of Saddlebrooke. Equipment backhaul continued from fireline along the south, west, and north sides of the fire. There were no calls for initial attack on new fire starts.
Tonight’s Activities: Work will focus on limiting fire spread east towards Redington. Crews will use road systems 1½ miles west of Redington as primary line. Point protection of structures west of Redington will continue. A structure protection group will be working along the Catalina Highway between Summerhaven and Willow Canyon. Firing operations will continue south of Willow Canyon along the Catalina Highway. Fireline along the fire’s south, west, and north sides will be in patrol status.
Virtual public meeting tonight at 8 PM at Bighorn Fire Info https://www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo.
GO - Evacuate
- East slope of the Catalina Mountains south of the Pima County line and west of the community of Redington
- Mt. Lemmon, Summerhaven, Mt. Bigelow
- Lower Catalina Highway/Lower Mt. Lemmon Communities from Organization Ridge Road to South Willow Canyon
- Redington community bordered by county lines on the north and east
SET – Be Alert
- Portions of east Golder Ranch area
- Catalina Foothills areas east of Kolb Road within northern areas of Ventana Canyon neighborhoods
READY – Prepare Now
- Oro Valley areas from Catalina State Park south to Magee Road
- Catalina Foothills areas from First Avenue to Alvernon Way
- Catalina Foothills between Alvernon Way and Kolb Road, north of Skyline Drive
- Community of Oracle near Peppersauce Canyon
Sign up to receive emergency alerts at myalerts.pima.gov or pinalcountyaz.gov/emergencymanagement.
A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. If you fly, we can’t. knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Closures: Sabino Canyon, Bear Canyon, and Catalina State Park are closed. Closures and maps at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/6741/. Catalina Highway is closed to the public at milepost zero. Oracle Control Road is closed.
National Forest conditions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/coronado/alerts-notices
Fire Details:
Location: Santa Catalina Mountains
Size: 95,225 acres
Containment: 45%
Injuries: 7 minor
Date detected: June 5, 2020
Cause: Lightning
Estimated cost: $30.1 MM
Hand Crews: 26
Dozers: 9
Engines: 90
Water-tenders: 28
Helicopters: 10
Personnel: 1168
Information Resources:
Media Phone Line: (520) 329-7640, 8AM-8PM
Bighorn Fire Info: (520) 329-7439 & (520) 276-8981, 8AM-8PM
Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6741/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo
Smoke: https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/EasternArizona
Burned Area Response: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6796/
Central Fire in a patrol and monitor status
The Central Fire is 80% contained. Firefighters continue to patrol and monitor the fire’s perimeter, monitoring areas that have had residual heat on the interior. Resources assigned to the fire continue to support and are available for initial attack on new fires in the area.
The Tonto National Forest has an area closures surrounding the Bush and Central Fires. Fire restrictions remain in place. Details are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices.
For your safety and ours, please drive with caution. Firefighters continue to work along Highway 87 and 188. Drivers should expect fire personnel and cooperators to be working on highway shoulders and should use extreme caution. Slow down and watch for firefighters working along the highways. Please not stop along the road in the fire area.
Road Status Information: https://az511.com/ or call 511
Evacuation Status: READY – No active evacuations. Learn more about “Ready-Set-Go Arizona” and sign up for emergency notifications for your county: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go
Smoke Outlook:https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/CentralArizona.
Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. More info visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Fire Details:
Acres: 4,499 acres (no change)
Percent Containment: 80% (no change)
Start Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020
Cause: Human-caused
Origin Location: East of New River, AZ
Fuels: Tall grass and brush
Resources: approx. 50 personnel including 1 Type 2 IA crew; 4 engines, 1 water tender and 1 dozer
Information Resources:
Fire Information: 928-351-7596 (public)
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6792/
Facebook: Fb.com/bushfireinfo Email: [email protected]
Twitter:twitter.com/TontoForest
Firefighters alert as critical fire weather enters Bush Fire area
The Bush Fire remains 90% contained. Critical fire weather is expected in the fire area bringing high gusty winds and dry conditions through the weekend. These conditions have the potential to increase the amount of smoke and fire activity seen from the interior. Firefighters continue to monitor several large pockets of unburned vegetation. Interior burning activity and smoke will be common until the fire area receives widespread moisture from monsoons. Until then resources will continue to monitor and patrol the fire’s perimeter. Resources assigned to the fire continue to support and are available for initial attack on new fires in the area.
Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessments are in progress. For more information, visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6803/
The Tonto National Forest has an area closures surrounding the Bush and Central Fires. Fire restrictions remain in place. Details are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices.
For your safety and ours, please drive with caution. Firefighters continue to work along Highway 87 and 188. Drivers should expect fire personnel and cooperators to be working on highway shoulders and should use extreme caution. Slow down and watch for firefighters working along the highways. Please not stop along the road in the fire area.
Road Status Information: https://az511.com/ or call 511
Evacuation Status: READY – No active evacuations. Learn more about “Ready-Set-Go Arizona” and sign up for emergency notifications for your county: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go
Smoke Outlook:https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/CentralArizona.
Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. More info visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Fire Details:
Acres: 190,269 acres (no change)
Percent Containment: 90% (no change)
Start Date: Saturday, June 13, 2020
Cause: Human-caused
Origin Location: 22 miles NE of Mesa,AZ
Fuels: Tall grass and brush
Resources: approx. 225 personnel including 2 Type 1 Crews; 9 Engines; 1 dozer; 2 water tenders
Information Resources:
Fire Information: 928-351-7596 (public)
Inciweb:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6773/
Facebook: Fb.com/bushfireinfo Email: [email protected]
Twitter:twitter.com/TontoForest
Mangum Fire: highways 89A and 67 to reopen at 6 a.m. Sunday
The entire Mangum Fire perimeter was less active yesterday with much smaller amounts of smoke observed. Crews continued work to improve fire lines and conduct suppression repair where needed. The Jacob Lake Community and the entire White Sage community on the west side of the fire are anticipated to have their evacuation threat rescinded entirely by Sunday morning. Highways 89A and 67 will reopen to public travel Sunday morning at 6 A.M. Afternoon lightning strikes were observed Friday afternoon from passing area thunderstorms and were being monitored to detect the presence of additional starts.
Today firefighters will focus on conducting suppression repair, respond to initial attack if new starts occur, and improve, patrol, and monitor existing lines. The weather forecast is for changing conditions with another wind event anticipated over the weekend.
Closures: Highways 89A and 67 are presently closed from Mile Post 545 near the Cliff Dwellings to Fredonia but will reopen Sunday at 6 A.M. Businesses remain open in Marble Canyon and Vermillion Cliffs. For the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park status see: https://www.Facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/ The South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park remains open. The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have amended much of closure orders for the North Kaibab Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management land east of Fredonia. See: https://Facebook.com/KaibabNF/ and https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/
Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of prohibitions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061
Evacuations: Two residences along House Rock Road.
Temporary Flight Restrictions: Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) are in effect around the entire fire area. Remember, that temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems (drones). If you fly, we can’t!
Information Resouces:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MangumFire/ and https://www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/
Twitter: @MangumFire and @KaibabNF
Smoke Outlooks: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NorthCentralArizona
CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html
Public Information: (602) 345-0469
Media Information: (602) 456-0878
Bighorn Fire area under fire weather watch today
The area is under a fire weather watch today. Temperatures 76 to 83 degrees upper elevations and 100 to 103 valley floor. The fire will be active today due to increasing wind and a chance of thunderstorms.
Last night, burnout operations south of Davis Spring Road and 4 miles west of Redington were conducted to reduce the risk of eastward fire spread. Aerial ignition operations were conducted near Palisade Canyon and Green Mountain to improve firelines and reduce the risk of uncontrolled fire reaching the Catalina Highway. East of Saddlebrook, a firing operation improved firelines. Holding, mop up and structure protection was the focus in Summerhaven, Willow Canyon, and Saddlebrook. Biosphere, Oracle, and Sabino Canyon were in patrol status.
Crews will hold and improve line today near Willow Canyon, Palisade Canyon, Green Mountain, and south of the Davis Spring Road. Hotshot crews will build fireline on the south side of Green Mountain. A ground crew will work to extinguish a hotspot approximately three miles northeast of Catalina State Park. Sabino Canyon and the south foothills will be patrolled and monitored. East of the fire, construction will continue on contingency lines by connecting to existing road systems. Structure protection will be in place for Saddlebrook and along the Catalina Highway. In Summerhaven, equipment backhaul and suppression repair activity will take place. Initial attack resources are pre-positioned around the fire.
Virtual public meeting tonight at 8 PM at Bighorn Fire Info https://www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo.
GO - Evacuate
- East slope of the Catalina Mountains south of the Pima County line and west of the community of Redington
- Mt. Lemmon, Summerhaven, Mt. Bigelow
- Lower Catalina Highway/Lower Mt. Lemmon Communities from Organization Ridge Road to South Willow Canyon
SET – Be Alert
- Redington community bordered by county lines on the north and east
- Portions of east Golder Ranch area
- Catalina Foothills areas east of Kolb Road within northern areas of Ventana Canyon neighborhoods
READY – Prepare Now
- Oro Valley areas from Catalina State Park south to Magee Road
- Catalina foothills areas from First Avenue to Alvernon Way
- Catalina Foothills between Alvernon Way and Kolb Road, north of Skyline Drive
- Community of Oracle near Peppersauce Canyon
Sign up to receive emergency alerts at myalerts.pima.gov or pinalcountyaz.gov/emergencymanagement.
A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. If you fly, we can’t. knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Closures: Sabino Canyon, Bear Canyon, and Catalina State Park are closed. Closures and maps at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/6741/. Catalina Highway is closed to the public at milepost zero. Oracle Control Road is closed.
National Forest conditions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/coronado/alerts-notices
Fire Details:
Location: Santa Catalina Mountains
Size: 95,225 acres
Containment: 40%
Injuries: 7 minor
Date detected: June 5, 2020
Cause: Lightning
Estimated cost: $28.1 MM
Hand Crews: 28
Dozers: 6
Engines: 90
Water-tenders: 28
Helicopters: 10
Personnel: 1187
Information Resources:
Media Phone Line: (520) 329-7640, 8AM-8PM
Bighorn Fire Info: (520) 329-7439 & (520) 276-8981, 8AM-8PM
Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6741/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo
Smoke: https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/EasternArizona
Burned Area Response: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6796/
Bighorn Fire 40 percent contained
Fire behavior is likely to be active tonight. Temperatures 61-66 upper elevations and 69-74 valley. West-southwest 10-20 mph winds. East of Catalina State Park, the fire was backing downslope and was held up when it ran out of vegetation. The north end of the fire from Biosphere II around the fire to north and east to Davis Mesa area was in patrol status. On the eastern flank, the fire spotted between Evans Mountain and Lone Hill. Crews scouted and worked on dozer line ahead of the spots supported by helicopter bucket work. In Sabino and Esperero canyons there are currently no hot spots showing. Structure protection was in place between Summerhaven and Willow Canyon. Firefighters were prepositioned and scouted line locations near Redington Pass.
Tonight’s Activities: Aerial ignition operations will be conducted near Palisade Canyon and Green Mountain to increase the size of the buffer. This will reduce the risk of uncontrolled fire reaching the Catalina Highway. East of Saddlebrook, a firing operation will take place to improve firelines in the foothills. Holding, mop up and structure protection will take place in Summerhaven, Willow Canyon, Saddlebrook, Biosphere, and Oracle sections of the fire. Sabino and other south flank canyons will be patrolled tonight.
Virtual public meeting tonight at 8 PM at Bighorn Fire Info https://www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo.
Evacuation Notices: Visit pima.gov/bighorn or pinalcountyaz.gov/emergencymanagement
GO - Evacuate
- East slope of the Catalina Mountains south of the Pima County line and west of the community of Redington
- Mt. Lemmon, Summerhaven, Mt. Bigelow
- Lower Catalina Highway/Lower Mt. Lemmon Communities from Organization Ridge Road to South Willow Canyon
SET – Be Alert
- Redington community bordered by county lines on the north and east
- Portions of east Golder Ranch area
- Catalina Foothills areas east of Kolb Road within northern areas of Ventana Canyon neighborhoods
READY – Prepare Now
- Oro Valley areas from Catalina State Park south to Magee Road
- Catalina foothills areas from First Avenue to Alvernon Way
- Catalina Foothills between Alvernon Way and Kolb Road, north of Skyline Drive
- Community of Oracle near Peppersauce Canyon
Sign up to receive emergency alerts at myalerts.pima.gov or pinalcountyaz.gov/emergencymanagement.
A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. If you fly, we can’t. knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Closures: Sabino Canyon, Bear Canyon, and Catalina State Park are closed. Closures and maps at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/6741/. Catalina Highway is closed to the public at milepost zero. Oracle Control Road is closed.
National Forest conditions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/coronado/alerts-notices
Fire Details:
Location: Santa Catalina Mountains
Size: 88,046 acres
Containment: 40%
Injuries: 7 minor
Date detected: June 5, 2020
Cause: Lightning
Estimated cost: $28.1 MM
Hand Crews: 28
Dozers: 6
Engines: 90
Water-tenders: 28
Helicopters: 10
Personnel: 1187
Information Resources:
Media Phone Line: (520) 329-7640, 8AM-8PM
Bighorn Fire Info: (520) 329-7439 & (520) 276-8981, 8AM-8PM
Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6741/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo
Smoke: https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/EasternArizona
Burned Area Response: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6796/
Minimal activity observed on Central Fire
The Central Fire is 80% contained. Yesterday, crews concentrated their actions around the few remaining heat sources found by the infrared flight in the southwest and northwest sections of the fire. Minimal fire activity is expected today, primarily within the fire’s perimeter. Actions today will focus on extinguishing heat near containment lines and suppression repair. Ground and aerial resources will take suppression actions as needed.
Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessments are in progress. For more information, visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6803/
Evacuation Status: READY – No active evacuations. Learn more about “Ready-Set-Go Arizona” and sign up for emergency notifications for your county: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go
Smoke Outlook: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/CentralArizona.
Road Closure Information: https://az511.com/ or call 511
For your safety and ours, please drive with caution. Firefighters continue to work along Highway 87 and 188. Drivers should expect fire personnel and cooperators to be working on highway shoulders and should use extreme caution. Slow down and watch for firefighters working along the highways. Please not stop along the road in the fire area.
Fire restrictions remain in place. Details are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices.
Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. More info visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Fire Details:
Acres: 4,499 acres
Percent Containment: 80%
Start Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020
Cause: Human-caused
Origin Location: East of New River, AZ
Fuels: Tall grass and brush
Resources: approx. 100 personnel including 2 Type 1 crews; 3 Type 2 crews; 4 engines, and 1 dozer
Information Resources:
Public Phone: (928) 351-7723
Media Phone: (928) 351- 7596
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6792/
Twitter: @TontoForest
Expect high winds, visible smoke within the Bush Fire perimeter
The Bush Fire is currently 90% contained. Critical fire weather is expected in the fire area bringing high gusty winds and dry conditions through the weekend. Yesterday the fire was active within the unburned areas on the interior along the east side of the fire near Highway 188, as well as along the southern Four Peaks area. The fire’s interior has several unburned areas that will continue to burn, create visible smoke and may have visible flame at night, especially when challenged by high winds and dry conditions. The Arizona Central West Zone Type 3 Team assumed command of the Bush and Central Fires at 6 a.m. today.
The team will continue the work to fully suppress and contain of both Central and Bush fires. Resources assigned to the fire continue to enhance and monitor containment, patrolling the fire’s edge. Resources are also available for the initial attack of new starts in the area.
Fire Details:
Acres: 190,269 acres
Percent Containment: 90%
Start Date: Saturday, June 13, 2020
Cause: Human-caused
Origin Location: 22 miles NE of Mesa,AZ
Fuels: Tall grass and brush
Resources: approx. 300 personnel including 1 Type 1 Crew, 2 Type 2 Crews; 18 Engines; 2 bulldozers; 11 water tenders; 8 helicopters
The Tonto National Forest has an area closure surrounding the Bush Fire. Fire restrictions remain in place. Details are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices.
Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. More info visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Information Resources:
Fire Information: 928-351-7596 (public)
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6773/
Facebook: Fb.com/bushfireinfo Email: [email protected]
Twitter: twitter.com/TontoForest
Bringham Fire: Highway 191 road closure extended to July 4
Highway 191 remains closed in both directions between Mile Marker 189 past Juan Miller Road and Mile Marker 225 at Blue Vista. This closure will remain in place through July 4, 2020 and may be extended as needed. Members of the public are advised to drive with caution and leave roadways clear for emergency vehicles and equipment to pass. More information can be found at https://azdot.gov/adot-news/us-191-closed-eastern-arizona-mountains-due-bringham-fire.
On Thursday, fire crews utilized helicopter resources to suppress hot spots along the fires perimeter and reduce its spread towards VT Cabin. These aerial resources are also being utilized to evaluate additional suppression needs in Strayhorse Canyon. On Thursday, a small area of the fire line was breached in Strayhorse Canyon, but helicopters were able to cool it down with bucket drops. Today lookouts will be posted to keep a watchful eye on the Blue River Ranches north east of the Bringham fire. Hot and dry weather will continue today with winds nearing Red Flag conditions. The weather is expected to be more active through the weekend with isolated dry thunderstorms in the forecast.
Ash flow from post-fire events can have detrimental impacts on aquatic species and sometimes results in fish kill. To mitigate this potential, two federally endangered and one Forest Service sensitive fish species were recently captured from the lower Blue River. Arizona Game and Fish personnel salvaged Loach Minnow, Spikedace, and Roundtail Chub from the Blue River at Juan Miller crossing. The decision to salvage was agreed upon by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona Game and Fish Department, and the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests due to concerns about post-fire impacts from the Brigham Fire impacting fish populations. Over 800 fish were then transported to the upper Blue River and Campbell Blue Creek and released.
Fire Details:
Location of Origin: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Clifton Ranger District
Start Date: June 6, 2020
Size: 22,903 Acres
Cause: Lightning
Percent Contained: 37%
Personnel: 180
Fuels: Short Grass, Timber and Brush
Resources Assigned: 2 Type 2 initial attack crews, 4 Type 3 engines, 3 Type 6 engines, 8 water tenders, 1 Type 1 helicopter, 1 Type 2 helicopter, 1 Type 3 helicopter, miscellaneous overhead.
Information Resources:
Fire Information Officers are available from 8:00AM to 8:00PM
Phone: (928) 288-2154 or email
Email: [email protected].
InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6747/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apachesitgreavesnfs/
Temporary Closure Order: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/asnf/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprd3793918
Southwest Region Smoke Outlook:https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/SouthwesternRegion
Bringham Fire Story Map: http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/BringhamFireWebMap
Mangum Fire: electrical service restored to the North Rim and Jacob Lake
Yesterday the northeast corner of the fire remained active, with crews continuing to flank the fire with line construction and direct attack where possible. A smoke column developed over the NE section during late afternoon as interior fuels were consumed. On other sections of the fire crews extinguished hot spots, conducted suppression repair, and improved fire lines. Power was restored to Grand Canyon National Park by late afternoon. Efforts continued to mitigate hazardous trees along highway 89A as the Team tentatively hopes to reopen Highways 89A and 67 for public travel by Sunday. Due to a previous error in calculation, the corrected containment percentage has been reduced to 46%.
Today firefighters will focus on continued suppression on the NE side. Crews working controlled sections of the fire will conduct suppression repair on the remainder of the perimeter. The weather forecast is for changing conditions with another wind event forecast over the weekend.
Closures: Highway 89A is closed from Mile Post 545 near the Cliff Dwellings to Fredonia. Businesses remain open in Marble Canyon and Vermillion Cliffs. Highway 67 from Jacob Lake to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is also closed. Due to the road closures, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park is presently inaccessible.
The South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park remains open. The U.S. Forest Service has closed the North Kaibab Ranger District. The Bureau of Land Management has also closed its lands east of Fredonia, both closures are for public safety.
Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of prohibitions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061
Evacuations: Jacob Lake and several residences along House Rock Road.
Temporary Flight Restrictions: Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) are in effect around the entire fire area. Remember, that temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems (drones). If you fly, we can’t!
Information Resources:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MangumFire/
Twitter: @MangumFire
Smoke Outlooks: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NorthCentralArizona
CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html
Firefighters face dry, windy day on Bighorn Fire
It will be a hot, dry and windy day. Fire activity will increase early in the day due to higher winds. High temperatures 88 degrees in the mountains, 106 in the valley. West-southwest winds 14-18 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Yesterday, humidity reached the lowest levels of the season and the fire was very active near Magee Creek, Green Mountain, and Maverick Spring.
Bighorn Fire Map 6-26-20.jpegDuring the day, crews focused on holding the fire. Overnight, burnout operations were conducted to improve the fireline near Palisades and Willow Canyon. Hold and mop up operations were east of Biosphere, southwest of Oracle, and east of Saddlebrook along Baby Jesus Trail. On the east side of the fire, dozers constructed contingency line by connecting old road systems in the Davis Spring Road area. Fire behavior was fairly quiet in Sabino Canyon yesterday and helicopters delivered bucket drops to hot spots.
Priority will be focused on holding, improving, and mopping up from yesterday’s burnout operations in anticipation of increasing winds today into the weekend. Contingency line construction will continue along the east side of the fire as a buffer against the Burro fire scar. Firefighters will improve the firelines around Palisades and Willow Canyon following last night’s burning operations. Sabino, Rattlesnake, and Bird canyons will be closely monitored as fire activity continues to decrease.
Two structural protection groups will provide coverage in the Summerhaven and Saddlebrook areas. South of Oracle, the north side of the fire will be in mop up and patrol status. An initial attack group will be available for new fire starts.
Virtual public meeting tonight at 8 PM at Bighorn Fire Info https://www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo.
Evacuation Notices: Visit pima.gov/bighorn or pinalcountyaz.gov/emergencymanagement
GO - Evacuate
- Mt. Bigelow & Lower Soldier HOA
- Community of Summerhaven
- Willow Canyon
- Lower Catalina Highway/Lower Mt. Lemmon Communities from Organization Ridge Road to South Willow Canyon
SET – Be Alert
- Community of Oracle
- Portions of East Golder Ranch
- Catalina Foothills between Alvernon Way and Sabino Canyon Road, north of Skyline Drive
- Peppersauce Canyon to Highjinks Road and Campo Bonito
READY – Prepare Now
- Oro Valley area from Catalina State Park south to Magee Road
- Catalina foothills areas from First Avenue to Alvernon Way
Sign up to receive emergency alerts at myalerts.pima.gov or pinalcountyaz.gov/emergencymanagement. A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. If you fly, we can’t. knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Closures: Sabino Canyon, Bear Canyon, and Catalina State Park are closed. Closures and maps at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/6741/. Catalina Highway is closed to the public at milepost zero. Oracle Control Road is closed.
National Forest conditions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/coronado/alerts-notices
Fire Details:
Location: Santa Catalina Mountains
Size: 88,046 acres
Containment: 33%
Injuries: 7 minor
Date detected: June 5, 2020
Cause: Lightning
Estimated cost: $25.2 MM
Hand Crews: 24
Dozers: 6
Engines: 87
Water-tenders: 10
Helicopters: 10
Personnel: 1196
Information Resources:
Public Information Line: (520) 329-7439 & (520) 276-8981, 8AM-8PM
Media Phone Line: (520) 329-7640, 8AM-8PM
Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6741/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo
Smoke: https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/EasternArizona
Burned Area Response: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6796/
Bighorn Fire: firing operations planned south of Biosphere 2 tonight
Low temperatures of 60 degrees in the mountains and 77 in the valley are forecast tonight. West-southwest ridge winds will be 15-20 mph.
Bighorn Fire Map 6-25-20.JPG In the Summerhaven area, crews provided structure protection, held, and improved containment lines today. The fire was active near Maverick Spring and Green Mountain about 1¼ miles northeast of Willow Canyon. Burnout operations were conducted to improve containment 1 mile east of Biosphere and 4 miles southwest of Oracle. Hotshot crews performed burnout operations to clean up fireline along Baby Jesus Trail 3 miles northeast of Catalina State Park. On the east side of the fire, bulldozers constructed contingency fireline in the Davis Spring Road area. Fire behavior was fairly quiet in Sabino Canyon today as helicopters delivered bucket drops on several hot spots.
Tonight’s activities include firing operations are planned south of Biosphere 2 and east of Saddlebrook. This work is being conducted to remove unburned fuels and secure the area before winds move into the area Friday and this coming weekend. In the Summerhaven and Willow Canyon areas, ground resources are prepared to respond if the active fire in Maverick Canyon and Green Mountain threatens values at risk. Firefighters will monitor the fire in Sabino Canyon. Structural protection and ground resources are available to respond in the foothills if necessary. The northeast and southwest sides of the fire will be patrolled.
GO - Evacuate
- Mt. Bigelow & Lower Soldier HOA
- Community of Summerhaven
- Willow Canyon
- Lower Catalina Highway/Lower Mt. Lemmon Communities from Organization Ridge Road to South Willow Canyon
SET – Be Alert
- Community of Oracle
- Portions of East Golder Ranch
- Catalina Foothills between Alvernon Way and Sabino Canyon Road, north of Skyline Drive
- Peppersauce Canyon to Highjinks Road and Campo Bonito
READY – Prepare Now
- Oro Valley area from Catalina State Park south to Magee Road
- Catalina foothills areas from First Avenue to Alvernon Way
Sign up to receive emergency alerts at myalerts.pima.gov or pinalcountyaz.gov/emergencymanagement. A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. If you fly, we can’t. knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Closures: Sabino Canyon, Bear Canyon, and Catalina State Park are closed. Closures and maps at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/6741/. Catalina Highway is closed to the public at milepost zero. Oracle Control Road is closed.
National Forest conditions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/coronado/alerts-notices
Fire Details:
Location: Santa Catalina Mountains
Size: 81,702 acres
Containment: 33%
Injuries: 7 minor
Date detected: June 5, 2020
Cause: Lightning
Estimated cost: $25.2 MM
Hand Crews: 24
Dozers: 6
Engines: 87
Water-tenders: 10
Helicopters: 10
Personnel: 1196
Information Resources:
Media Phone Line: (520) 329-7640, 8AM-8PM
Website: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6741/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo
Smoke: https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/EasternArizona
Burned Area Response: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6796/
Expect to continue to see smoke as fuels burn within Bush Fire perimeter
The Bush Fire is currently 86% contained. Yesterday the fire was active in the interior unburned area along the east side of the fire near Highway 188. That area will continue to burn and create visible of smoke today. Crews continue to secure, patrol, and monitor the fire’s edge.
Bush Fire map 6-25-20.JPGThe Type 1 Incident Management team will be transitioning command of the Bush Fire to the Arizona Central West Zone Type 3 Team tomorrow at 6 a.m., as the fire complexity continues to decrease. Resources assigned to the fire continue to support and be available for initial attack efforts in the area.
Hot, dry weather, similar to yesterday is expected again today. Southwest winds are expected to pick up in the late afternoon, up to 25 mph.
Evacuation info: Visit Maricopa County https://ready.maricopa.gov/ and Gila County: https://ready.maricopa.gov/.
Smoke Outlook: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/CentralArizona.
Visit https://az511.com/ or call 511 for current road closure information.
For your safety and ours, please drive with caution. Firefighters continue to work along Highway 87 and 188. Drivers should expect fire personnel and cooperators to be working on highway shoulders and should use extreme caution. Slow down and watch for firefighters working along the highways. Please not stop along the road in the fire area.
The Tonto National Forest has an area closure surrounding the Bush Fire. Fire restrictions remain in place. Details are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices.
Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. More info visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Fire Details:
Acres: 186,967 acres
Percent Containment: 86%
Start Date: Saturday, June 13, 2020
Cause: Human-caused
Origin Location: 22 miles NE of Mesa, AZ
Fuels: Tall grass and brush
Resources: 417 total including 1 Type 1 Crew, 2 Type 2 Crews; 18 Engines; 2 bulldozers; 11 water tenders; 8 helicopters
Information Resources:
Fire Information: 928-351-7596 (public)
Phone: 928-351-7723 (media)
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6773/
Facebook: Fb.com/bushfireinfo
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: twitter.com/TontoForest
Minimal Activity Observed on Central Fire
The Central Fire is 69% contained. Yesterday, crews concentrated their actions around the few remaining heat sources found by the infrared flight in the southwest and northwest sections of the fire. Minimal fire activity is expected today, primarily within the fire’s perimeter. Actions today will focus on extinguishing heat near containment lines and suppression repair. Ground and aerial resources will take suppression actions as needed.
Fire information:
- Acres: 4,499 acres
- Percent Containment: 69%
- Start Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020
- Cause: Human-caused
- Origin Location: East of New River, AZ
- Fuels: Tall grass and brush
- Resources: 135 total including 2 Type 1 crews; 3 Type 2 crews; 4 engines, and 1 dozen
The Type 1 Incident Management team will be transitioning command of the Central Fire to the Arizona Central West Zone Type 3 Team tomorrow at 6 a.m.,
Hot, dry weather is expected to continue throughout the area. Southwest winds are expected to pick up in the afternoon up to 25 mph.
Smoke Outlook: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/CentralArizona.
Visit https://az511.com/ or call 511 for current road closure information.
The Tonto National Forest has an area closure surrounding the Central Fire. Fire restrictions remain in place. Details are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices.
Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. More info visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.
Fire Information: 928-351-7596 (public); 928-351-7723 (media)
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6792/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TontoNationalForest/
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: twitter.com/TontoForest
