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Yesterday’s Activity: Fire remains active in the areas south and west of Willow Canyon, and aviation assets were used to cool several areas that showed increased fire activity. Due to the extremely rugged terrain in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness and the lack of safety zones, fire managers have determined that it is unsafe for firefighters to make a direct attack on the fire in this area. Efforts are ongoing to keep the fire west of the Catalina Highway as it slowly moves south toward Windy Point. Suppression rehabilitation and repair, along with backhauling equipment, continued on the northern flank of the fire, with dozers and excavators repairing suppression lines and installing water bars to prevent erosion and slow water flow.

Today’s Activity: Firefighters will continue to secure and control fire line around Summerhaven. In the area surrounding the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter, several hazard trees have been identified and sawyers will work to fell those trees today. Firefighters will continue to patrol the Sabino Canyon area as fire approaches slowly from the north. Helicopters will be utilized again today to drop buckets of water to cool hotspots near the southern flank of the fire, south of Willow Canyon. Backhaul and rehabilitation will continue for the next several days. Several crews and resources are demobilizing today due to successful firefighting efforts, and as rehabilitation activities are completed.

Highlights: A virtual community meeting is being planned for tonight Monday, July 6 at 8:00 p.m. at https://www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo/.

An American Sign Language interpreter and captioning will be provided. A recording will be posted following the meeting. No account is required to view the video. If a pop-up box appears when you first navigate to the link, you can use the scroll bar on the right to scroll down to the view and/or click “not now” to minimize the login pop-up. We will monitor online Facebook questions during the meeting, or you can email us your questions in advance at [email protected].

Incident Statistics

• Location:  Santa Catalina Mountains
• Size: 119,020 acres
• Containment: 75%
• Date detected: June 5, 2020
• Cause: Lightning
• Personnel: 426
• Weather: Today will be mostly sunny other than a few afternoon clouds. Minimum humidity levels will range from 8 to 13% across the lower elevations and near 25% over the higher elevations. Temperatures will range from 101 to 107 degrees in the valley.

Bighorn Fire Info: (520) 329-7439, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Media Phone Line: (520) 329-7640, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Website: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6741/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo

Smoke: wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/EasternArizona

Burned Area Response: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6796/

NWS Burn Scar: www.weather.gov/twc/bighorn-burn-scar

County Evacuation and Flooding Information

County evacuation status and evacuation alert sign up

Pima: Pima.gov/bighorn; myalerts.pima.gov 

Cochise: cochise.az.gov/emergency; cochise.az.gov/emergency

Pinal: www.pinal.gov; pinalcountyaz.gov/emergencymanagement

Closures: Cascabel Road at the Cochise County/Pima County line is now open. Sabino Canyon, Bear Canyon, and Catalina State Park are closed. Catalina Highway is closed to the public at milepost zero. Closures and maps are available at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/6741/. A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. If you fly, we can’t – knowbeforeyoufly.org. Forest conditions: fs.usda.gov/alerts/coronado/alerts-notices.

Fire activity: Yá’át’ééh abiní. The fire perimeter saw no growth yesterday and continues to stay west of Route 7 and north of the powerlines. There is a high potential for spot fires today because of the increased temperatures, lack of measurable rain and low relative humidity. An executive closure order is in place around the fire and the general public is reminded to avoid the area so as to not interfere with firefighting efforts. The unmanned aerial surveillance (UAS) aircraft (aka drone) has concluded firing operations for the time being. Large pockets of unburned vegetation inside the perimeter of the fire will continue to ignite today, potentially putting up visible smoke columns. Aircraft and ground crews will be on the lookout for spot fires, where embers are carried by the wind and start new fires beyond the fire line.

Crews still have plenty of work ahead of them, as they continue to build, maintain and secure fire lines in the northwest portions of the fire and along the KV powerline. Firefighters are working with local resource personnel to identify any suppression repair work needed to begin restoring the land to it’s previous condition prior to firefighters suppression actions on the fire. In total, four corrals and an outbuilding (a shed, barn, or outhouse) were destroyed, and a hogan had minor fire damage. Structure assessment will continue to occur when it is safe for firefighters to enter. Cooperation on fire containment and related operations continues between fire personnel and local, tribal, and federal agencies. 

Communities Affected: Sawmill is no longer on high alert; however, the Fluted Rock area remains on high alert. Please continue to be ready. If you are asked to evacuate, please contact your local chapter house for information on evacuation shelters. 

Smoke: Remaining fuels will continue to produce smoke in upcoming days. Smoke is likely to linger in low lying areas close to the fire during the overnight and early morning hours. Full smoke report:  https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/NEArizona. 

Weather: Light winds are expected out of the west today. Higher temperatures reaching 90 degrees and single-digit humidity levels could increase fire activity today. 

Values: Firefighter and public safety are the highest priorities. The fire area includes multiple communities, power lines, sheep and horse camps, and cultural and historical sites, which firefighters are working hard to protect. 

Closures and Restrictions: An executive closure order for the fire area is in place. Please see the accompanying fire map for details. Road Closures: Navajo Route 7 is closed from Sawmill to Three Turkey Ruin Junction and N26 is closed from where it intersects N27 out to Route 7. Roads that remain open are N27 and N201. 

Information resources

Inciweb:   inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6813/ 

Facebook:  BIA Wildland Fire Management – Navajo Region 

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El sitio de pruebas COVID-19 en Fort Tuthill County Park, 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop, Flagstaff, reabrirá hoy lunes 6 de julio después del cierre del día de la Independencia. Las pruebas están programadas de lunes a viernes de 10 a.m. a 3 p.m. Se recomienda que se hagan pruebas a las personas que presenten síntomas de COVID-19 (fiebre, tos, dificultad para respirar, escalofríos, temblores repetidos con escalofríos, dolor muscular, dolor de cabeza, dolor de garganta y nueva pérdida de sabor o olor) y a las personas que sientan que han estado expuestas a COVID-19. Se recomienda esperar de 5 a 8 días después de la exposición para obtener los resultados más precisos.

A las personas que soliciten pruebas fuera de este plazo se les puede pedir que vuelvan durante el período de 5 a 8 días. El período de incubación para el COVID-19, la cantidad de tiempo que toma antes de que se desarrollen los síntomas o que un individuo se vuelva contagioso, es de 2-14 días. Las pruebas posteriores en el período de incubación aumentan la confianza en un resultado negativo. Para ayudar a proteger a otros, las personas que han estado expuestas a un caso confirmado de COVID-19 y están a la espera de pruebas deben permanecer en casa y en cuarentena tanto como sea posible. Si un individuo debe salir de casa, se recomienda usar una cubierta facial ypracticar distanciamiento físico.

Debido a las limitaciones de recursos, incluyendo la capacidad del laboratorio, los suministros y
el personal, el lugar de prueba puede necesitar limitar el número de pruebas proporcionadas
por día. La notificación de un cierre temprano del sitio de pruebas será publicada en
www.coconino.az.gov/covid19, en la página del Condado de Facebook, y en la entrada del
parque. La línea de Información COVID-19, 928-679-7300, también puede proporcionar la
información más actualizada.

Las pruebas son gratuitas y se proporcionan por primera vez. Todos los que se encuentran
en el lugar de la prueba deben usar una máscara o una cubierta facial. Las pruebas están destinadas a los residentes del Condado de Coconino.
Para más información y recursos sobre COVID-19 por favor visite
www.coconino.az.gov/covid19 o llame a la línea de Información COVID-19 del Condado al
928.679.7300 de lunes a viernes de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m.

The COVID-19 testing site at Fort Tuthill County Park, 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop, Flagstaff, will reopen today Monday, July 6 following the Independence Day closure. Testing is scheduled Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Individuals exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell) and individuals that feel they have been exposed to COVID-19 are encouraged to be tested.

Waiting 5 to 8 days following exposure is recommended in order to obtain the most accurate
results. Individuals requesting testing outside of this timeframe may be asked to come back during the 5 – 8 day window.

The incubation period for COVID-19, the amount of time it takes before symptoms develop or
an individual becomes contagious, is 2-14 days. Testing later in the incubation period increases
the confidence in a negative result.

To help protect others, people who have been exposed to a confirmed COVID-19 case and are
awaiting testing should stay home and quarantine as much as possible. If an individual must
leave home, wearing a face covering and practicing physical distancing is strongly
recommended.

Due to resource limitations, including laboratory capacity, supplies and staffing, the testing site may need to limit the number of tests provided per day. Notification of an early testing site closure will be posted at www.coconino.az.gov/covid19, on the County Facebook page, and at the park entrance. The COVID-19 Information Line, 928-679- 7300, can also provide the most up to date information.

Testing is free of charge and is provided on a first served basis. Everyone at the testing site is required to wear a mask or face covering. Testing is intended for Coconino County residents. For more information and resources on COVID-19 please visit www.coconino.az.gov/covid19 or call the County COVID-19 Information Line at 928.679.7300 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Yesterday crews substantially completed suppression repair and began back hauling supplies. Today most heavy equipment and engines will be released, and the number of firefighters will be greatly reduced. Warm and dry conditions will continue. Fire activity is expected to be minimal. Firefighters will patrol the fire perimeter to mitigate any threats to containment lines

Safety: The holiday weekend is over, but motorists should be aware that many large firefighting vehicles will be traveling on local roads as they exit the fire area.
Closures: Forest Road 22 is closed between road 422 and road 429. Highways 67 and 89A are open to public travel. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now open (see: www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/). 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: www.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 restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061
Evacuations: None. The area along House Rock road remains under “ready” status.
   
Fire Details:
Location: origin 30 miles south of Fredonia Start Date: June 6, 2020 Acres: 71,450
Cause: under investigation Total Personnel: 201 Containment: 88%
Vegetation: Timber and piñon/juniper with grass/shrub understory
Resources: One Type 1 20-person handcrew, two 20-person initial attack handcrews, 12 fire engines, 1 helicopter, 5 dozers, and
12 water tenders.

Information Resoucres:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/
Twitter: @KaibabNF
CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html
Wire Pass Fire Information: https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/ Phone # (435) 899-0415 A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. Wildfires are No Drone Zones. If you fly, we can’t.

As the total number of COVID-19 cases surpasses 2,841,906 nationwide, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced today that more than 62,000 of the 101,441 reported cases are in people younger than 44 years old. There have been 129,576 COVID-19 related deaths nationwide, with 1,810 deaths reported in Arizona. 

Nationwide the percentage of positive tests is at 9% to date, with 13.4% COVID-19 positive PCR tests to date in Arizona. As we experience increased cases, COVID-19 hospitalizations have also increased, with more than 3,200 COVID-19 inpatients and over 800 ICU patients currently reported in Arizona hospitals. 

“Similar to several other states around the nation, we continue to see rising numbers of cases and hospitalizations in Arizona,” said Dr. Cara Christ, ADHS director. “It’s important for Arizonans to understand that COVID-19 is widespread and circulating in our community, especially in our 20 to 44 year olds. We urge every Arizonan to follow Governor Ducey’s executive orders to contain the spread  and take simple precautions, such as wearing a face-covering when out in public and avoiding gatherings of people, to prevent the further transmission of COVID-19.”

On June 29, Governor Ducey issued Executive Order 2020-43, Pausing Arizona’s Reopening, putting several mitigation measures in place to help contain the spread of COVID-19, including:

• Prohibiting public organized events of 50 or more people.
• Ceasing the issuance of series 15 special event liquor licenses through July 27th.
• Pausing the operations of high-risk environments including bars, indoor gyms, indoor movie theaters, water parks, and tubing operators until at least July 27th.
• Preventing groups of 10 or more from congregating at pools.

In addition to the actions in the Executive Order, Governor Ducey reminded Arizonans that they are safer at home and there are simple steps every Arizonan can take to slow the spread of COVID-19: 

• Physically distance by staying at least six feet away from others. 
• Wear a cloth face-covering in public. 
• Arizonans at higher risk for severe illness should continue to stay at home and avoid attending settings with 10 or more people who are not usual household contacts. People at higher risk for severe illness include adults 65 or older and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
• Stay at home when you are sick.

If you believe you have been exposed to or infected with COVID-19, stay home unless you are seeking medical care. Arizonans can find COVID-19 testing locations at azhealth.gov/COVID19testing.

ADHS activated its Health Emergency Operations Center on January 27th after the first case of travel-associated COVID-19 was confirmed in Arizona. The Health Emergency Operations Center remains open to coordinate the State’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. For more information about Arizona’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, visit azhealth.gov/COVID-19.
 
 

Firefighters are actively fighting a lightning caused wildfire burning within the remote Mazatzal Wilderness, approximately 11 miles west of Payson, Ariz. The fire started as the result of a passing isolated thunderstorms on Friday, July 3. The fire is in rough and rugged terrain that is only accessible by helicopter. Hotshot crews have been flown in by helicopter and suppression efforts have been supported by airtankers delivering fire retardant and helicopters dousing the flames.

Firefighters were challenged by sustained high winds, high temperatures and low humidity yesterday causing an increase in fire behavior. A nighttime increase in humidity allowed firefighters to make progress in building containment line as they worked late into the evening. Winds are expected to be less today than yesterday, but firefighters will continue to be challenged by high temperatures, dry conditions, as well as the rugged terrain.  

An additional hotshot crew and a Type 2 Initial Attack crew are being flown in this morning for a total of 4 crews on the fire taking direct suppression action, again supported by aviation.
 
The Arizona Central West Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team is currently assisting the Tonto National Forest managing the fire. A Type 1 Incident Management Team has been ordered.  Operations today will determine the need for a transition to the next level organization.
 
There are no current threats to the communities of Pine-Strawberry or Payson. We do encourage that residents become familiar with Arizona’s Ready-Set-Go program and sign up for their county emergency notification system and remain alert, ready and make essential preparations. Visit https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go for more information.
 
The Tonto National Forest has a Closure in effect across the forest to prevent new human caused fires.  Details are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices.
 
Smoke forecast for the Polles Fire: https://bit.ly/2VNiwiY 
 
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: 549 acres   

Percent Containment: 0%

Start Date: Friday, July 3, 2020                                    

Cause: Lightning

Origin Location: 11 miles W of Payson, AZ                  

Fuels: Pinion juniper, high desert grass

Resources: approx. 120

Polles Fire Public Information

Phone: (928) 351-7723
Email:   [email protected]
Inciweb:  inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6825/
Tonto NF Facebook: FB.me/TontoNationalForest/
Tonto NF Twitter:  twitter.com/TontoForest
Tonto NF Website:  www.fs.usda.gov/tonto

Fire activity: Yá’át’ééh abiní. Firefighters continue to hold the fire west of Route 7 and north of the powerlines, and were able to make significant progress on July 4th. Crews still have plenty of work ahead of them, as the northwest portion of the fire remains active and other areas need to be patrolled and fire line secured. Fire behavior analysts expect the potential for continued fire activity to increase as dryer air and higher temperatures impact the fire today. On the west portion of the fire south of N-26, crews strengthened and secured containment lines. With the area mostly secure, personnel from that flank prepared to engage work and supplement crews elsewhere on the fire. North of N-26 on the western side of the fire, crews continued to secure lines cut by hand and lines created by bulldozers, as an unmanned aerial surveillance (UAS) aircraft (aka drone) fired ping-pong-ball-like spheres that ignite when they hit the ground in an attempt to burn out a peninsula of unburned fuel in the fire interior. This will help secure fire lines on the northwest corner of the fire. Along Route 7 north of Oak Creek Mountain, crews continued to maintain and secure fire containment lines. South of that, crews on the southeast side of the fire continued to clean up hot spots and push the fire into the interior.

Crews reported no additional structures damaged yesterday. In total, four corrals, an outbuilding (a shed, barn, or outhouse) were destroyed, and a hogan had minor fire damage. Structure assessment will continue to occur when it is safe for firefighters to enter. Cooperation on fire containment and related operations continues between fire personnel and local, tribal, and federal agencies. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez closed the fire area to the public, to assist fire personnel. While smoke may be less visible there is still flames and the potential for the fire to cross containment lines.
 
Communities Affected: The communities of Sawmill and Fluted Rock remain on high alert. Please continue to be ready. If you are asked to evacuate, please contact your local chapter house for information on evacuation shelters.
 
Smoke: There should be less smoke produced today. Some remaining fuels will continue to produce smoke, particularly near the northern edge of the fire. With light winds, the smoke is likely to linger in low lying areas and places closest to the fire. Smoke could be dense overnight and in the early morning hours. Unhealthy air quality levels are expected near Sawmill. People within sensitive groups should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Full smoke report: https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/NEArizona.
 
Weather: Higher temperatures, drier air, and a shift in wind direction could increase fire activity today.
 
Values: Firefighter and public safety are the highest priorities. The fire area includes multiple communities, power lines, sheep and horse camps, and cultural and historical sites, which firefighters are working hard to protect.
 
Closures and Restrictions: An executive closure order for the fire area is in place. The general public should avoid the wildfire area so as not to interfere with firefighting efforts. Road Closures: Navajo Route 7 is closed from Sawmill to Three Turkey Ruin Junction and N26 is closed from where it intersects N27 out to Route 7. Roads that remain open are N27 and N201.

Fire details
Location: 5 miles west of Sawmill, AZ
Percent containment: 42%
Resources: 439 personnel
Size: 12,840 acres
Cause: Lightning
Vegetation: Pińon-Juniper, ponderosa pine, sage, grasses

Information resources
Website:  inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6813/ 
Facebook:  BIA Wildland Fire Management – Navajo Region 

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Weather: Today through Monday will be hotter than normal with slightly lower humidity and a west to northwest 10 to 15 mph breeze in the afternoon and evenings. Temperatures will be 80 to 90 degrees in the upper elevations and 101 to 106 on the valley floor. 

Yesterday’s Activity: Firefighters continued to patrol the fireline and made significant progress backhauling equipment in the Summerhaven and Willow Canyon areas. Firefighters continued to patrol and mop up in Beuhman Canyon. Chipping operations were conducted in Peppersauce Canyon, along Redington Road, and Sabino Canyon. Patrol and mop up continued along uncontained sections of fireline on the southeast portion of the fire near Trail Tank Road. Resources continue to remain available for initial attack on new fire starts. 

Today’s Activity: While much of the perimeter around the fire is holding, fire remains active in the areas south and west of Willow Canyon. Due to the extremely rugged terrain in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness and the lack of safety zones, fire managers have determined that it is unsafe for firefighters to make a direct attack on the fire in this area. Efforts are ongoing to keep the fire west of the Catalina Highway as it slowly moves south toward Windy Point. The remaining focus today is to continue backhauling equipment from areas of the fire where it is no longer needed.

Backhaul is the process of bringing supplies such as hose, sprinklers, and other items used in firefighting back to the incident command post where it will be packaged up and sent to supply warehouses for repair and rehabilitation, so that it will be available for the next incident. Suppression rehabilitation and repair will continue on the northern flank of the fire, with dozers and excavators repairing suppression lines and installing waterbars. Due to successful firefighting efforts, demobilization of resources will continue as crews and equipment are released back to their home units. 

Highlights: A virtual community meeting is being planned for Monday, July 6. Time and details for viewing will be added to Inciweb later today after details are finalized.

County evacuation and flooding information
Pima:  evacuation status: Pima.gov/bighorn; evacuation alert sign up:myalerts.pima.gov

Cochise: evacuation status: cochise.az.gov/emergency; evacuation alert sign up:cochise.az.gov/emergency

Pinal: evacuation status: www.pinal.gov; evacuation alert sign up :pinalcountyaz.gov/emergencymanagement

Closures: Cascabel Road at the Cochise County/Pima County line is now open. Sabino Canyon, Bear Canyon, and Catalina State Park are closed.  Catalina Highway is closed to the public at milepost zero. Closures and maps at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/6741/. A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. If you fly, we can’t knowbeforeyoufly.org. Forest conditions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/coronado/alerts-notices

Fire Details:
Location:  Santa Catalina Mountains
Size: 118,897 acres
Containment: 75%
Date detected: June 5, 2020
Cause: Lightning
Hand Crews: 7
Dozers: 2
Engines: 21
Water-tenders: 5
Helicopters: 5
Personnel: 475

Information resources
Bighorn Fire Info: (520) 329-7439  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/ 
NWS Burn Scar: https://www.weather.gov/twc/bighorn-burn-scar

Yesterday crews neared completion of suppression repair.  Another lightning ignition was discovered outside the Mangum Fire containment lines. The fire was cooled off by helicopter bucket drops, and lined by firefighters on the ground. Today firefighters will be patrolling the Mangum Fire perimeter, looking for “sleeper” fires started by Friday’s lightning storms.  Crews will also be removing hazard trees, and taking a second look at suppression damages, to ensure no needed repairs have been missed.  Warm and dry conditions are forecasted again today.  Fire activity is expected to me minimal, but conditions are right for active fire.
 
 Safety: The Fourth of July weekend is winding down, and heavy traffic can be expected as tourists exit the area.  Motorists should be alert for the presence of firefighting vehicles on local roads.
 
Closures: Forest Road 22 is closed between road 422 and road 429.  Highways 67 and 89A are open to public travel. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now open (see:  www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/).  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: www.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 restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061  
 
Evacuations: None.  The area along House Rock road remains under “ready” status.      
 
CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html Wire Pass Fire Information: https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/  Phone # (435) 899-0415
 
 A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. Wildfires are No Drone Zones.  If you fly, we can’t

Fire details:  
Location:  origin 30 miles south of Fredonia 
Start Date: June 6, 2020 
Acres: 71,450 
Cause: under investigation 
Total Personnel: 251 Containment: 78% Vegetation: Timber and piñon/juniper with grass/shrub understory  
Resources: One Type 1 20-person handcrew, one 20-person initial attack handcrew, 17 fire engines, 1 helicopter, 5 dozers, and 13 water tenders.

Information resources
Public Information: (602) 345-0469 
Media Information: (602) 456-0878
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/ 
Twitter: @KaibabNF 

Fire activity: Yá’át’ééh abiní. Fire lines still hold the fire west of Route 7 and north of the powerlines. Despite growing containment numbers, crews still have progress to make on the fire, specifically on the northwest portion of the fire which remains active. Fire behavior analysts also anticipate isolated tree burning in the interior of the fire. Traces of rainfall moved across the fire yesterday, however there is a lower chance of rain today. A high-pressure weather system moving into the area should decrease changes of rain today. 

Crews contained more of the fire south of N-26 on the west side with additional fire lines, secured previous containment lines, and secured safe perimeters about 30 feet into the fire. Across the highway north of N-26, crews tied in containment lines between Monument Canyon and logging roads in the area. An unmanned aerial surveillance (UAS) aircraft (aka drone) fired ping-pong-ball-like spheres that ignite when they hit the ground, to limit fire progress by burning out potential fire fuels on the northwestern flank of the fire. Crews positioned along Route 7 extinguished hot spots along the fire edge and moved deeper in, as they brought engines and water tenders in to suppress flames with water progressing south of N-26. Crews on the southeast portion of the fire made significant progress north toward the goal of tying in with those crews coming south from N-26. Damage reported today included two additional corrals and an outbuilding (a shed, barn, or outhouse) destroyed. A total of four area corrals have burned, and one hogan took minor fire damage. 

Structure assessment will continue to occur when it is safe for firefighters to enter. Cooperation on fire containment and related operations continues between fire personnel and local, tribal, and federal agencies. Additionally, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez toured the fire by air. The same day, the Navajo president officially closed the fire area to the public. President Nez continues support for fire operations and communication with personnel who still have a large workload before full containment of the fire.
 
Communities Affected: The communities of Sawmill and Fluted Rock remain on high alert. Please continue to be ready. If you are asked to evacuate, please contact your local chapter house for information on evacuation shelters.
 
Smoke: Less smoke is expected today because fuel inside the perimeter of the fire has been consumed and showers reduced smoldering. As the weather gets hotter over the next few days remaining fuels may produce more smoke. Smoke is still expected from the northern edge of the fire from today's firing operation. Sawmill, Fort Defiance, and Window Rock will experience the most smoke impacts. Full smoke report: https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/NEArizona.
 
Weather: As a high-pressure weather system moves in from New Mexico in conjunction with a three-day rise in temperatures will decrease chances of rain in the area and could cause increased fire activity going forward.
 
Values: Firefighter and public safety are the highest priorities. The fire area includes multiple communities, power lines, sheep and horse camps, and cultural and historical sites, which firefighters are working hard to protect.
 
Closures and Restrictions: An executive closure order for the fire area is in place. The general public should avoid the wildfire area so as not to interfere with firefighting efforts. Road Closures: Navajo Route 7 is closed from Sawmill to Three Turkey Ruin Junction and N26 is closed from where it intersects N27 out to Route 7. Roads that remain open are N27 and N201.
 
Fire details
Location: 5 miles west of Sawmill, AZ
Percent containment: 30%
Resources: 459 personnel
Size: 12,358 acres
Cause: Lightning
Vegetation: Pińon-Juniper, ponderosa pine, sage, grasses

Information resources
Website:  inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6813/ 
Facebook:  BIA Wildland Fire Management – Navajo Region 

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Yesterday’s Activity: Firefighters backhauled equipment from the Summerhaven and Willow Canyon areas. Crews mopped up in Beuhman Canyon. Chipping operations continued in the Peppersauce Canyon and along Redington Road. Patrol and mop up work were performed along the southeast fire perimeter. Equipment backhaul, fire suppression repair, and patrol were conducted on the remaining fire perimeter. Resources were available for initial attack on new fire starts. Sabino Canyon was patrolled.

Today’s Activity: Firefighters will patrol the fireline and continue equipment backhaul in the Summerhaven and Willow Canyon areas. Firefighters will patrol and mop up in the Beuhman Canyon. Chipping operations will be conducted in the Peppersauce Canyon, Redington Road, and Sabino Canyon. Patrol and mop up will continue along uncontained sections of line on the southeast fire near Trail Tank Road. Resources will be available for initial attack on new fire starts. Sabino Canyon area will be patrolled.

Weather: Today will be hot with slightly lower humidity and a light west to northwest 5 to 15 mph breeze in the afternoon. Temperatures will be 78 to 88 in the upper elevations and 101 to 106 on the valley floor.

This will be the final update from Northern Rockies Team 1. At 6 am Sunday, July 5th, incident command will transfer to the Type 2 Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4.

County evacuation information
Pima:  evacuation status: Pima.gov/bighorn; evacuation alert sign up:myalerts.pima.gov

Cochise: evacuation status: cochise.az.gov/emergency; evacuation alert sign up:cochise.az.gov/emergency

Pinal: evacuation status: www.pinal.gov; evacuation alert sign up :pinalcountyaz.gov/emergencymanagement

A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. If you fly, we can’t knowbeforeyoufly.org.

Closures: Cascabel Road at the Cochise County/Pima County line is now open. Sabino Canyon, Bear Canyon, and Catalina State Park are closed.  Catalina Highway is closed to the public at milepost zero. Closures and maps at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/6741/.

Forest conditions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/coronado/alerts-notices

Fire Details:
Location:  Santa Catalina Mountains
Size: 118,804 acres
Containment: 73%
Injuries: 9 minor
Date detected: June 5, 2020
Cause: Lightning
Estimated cost: $40.4 MM
Hand Crews: 15
Dozers: 2
Engines: 25
Water-tenders: 7
Helicopters: 11
Personnel: 653

Information resources
Bighorn Fire Info: (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/ 
NWS Burn Scar https://www.weather.gov/twc/bighorn-burn-scar

Yesterday crews continued with suppression repair, and constructed fire line around pockets of smoking fuel adjacent to Highway 89A.   During the afternoon a very small lightning ignition was discovered outside the Mangum Fire containment lines.  Firefighters quickly extinguished this fire.  Today firefighters will be patrolling the fire perimeter, looking for new fires started by yesterday afternoon’s lightning storms.  Crews will continue suppression repair, grading and repairing damaged roads, filling and re-contouring hand lines and chipping woody debris.  Warm and dry conditions return today with calm winds.  Fire activity is expected to me minimal.
 
Safety: The Fourth of July weekend is upon us, and tourist traffic is heavy.  Motorists should be alert for the presence of firefighting vehicles on local roads.
 
Closures: Forest Road 22 is closed between road 422 and road 429.  Highways 67 and 89A are open to public travel. The  North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now open (see:  www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/).  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: www.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 restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061  
 
Evacuations: None.  The area along House Rock road remains under “ready” status.      
 
 CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html Wire Pass Fire Information: https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/  Phone # (435) 899-0415
 
 A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. Wildfires are No Drone Zones.  If you fly, we can’t.   

Fire details
Location:  origin 30 miles south of Fredonia 
Start Date: June 6, 2020 
Acres: 71,450 
Cause: under investigation 
Total Personnel: 250 Containment: 70% 
Vegetation: Timber and piñon/juniper with grass/shrub understory 
Resources: One Type 1 20-person handcrews, one 20-person initial attack handcrews, 18 fire engines, 2 helicopters, 5 dozers, and 9 water tenders.

Information resources
Public Information: (602) 345-0469 
Media Information: (602) 456-0878
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/ 
Twitter: @KaibabNF 
 

Fire activity: Yá’át’ééh abiní. Fire lines continue to hold the fire west of Route 7 and north of the powerlines. The fire did not get any measurable rain yesterday, however cloud cover and higher relative humidity levels decreased fire behavior on much of the fire. Similar weather conditions are expected today.

The fire south of N-26 did not see significant growth yesterday, however, fire crews continue patrolling, securing, and improving established fire lines today. Handlines are being constructed on the west side of the fire north of N-26. Light winds will allow for additional firing operations off Route 7 on the northern portion of the fire in an effort to keep the wildfire from jumping Route 7. Helicopters delivered water, and air tankers dropped multiple loads of retardant along Route 7 yesterday to reinforce the fire line. Aircraft will continue to strategically work the fire where needed.

An unmanned aerial surveillance (UAS) aircraft (aka drone) is arriving today and will begin reconnaissance work and possible areal ignitions if required. Crews are positioned along Route 7 extinguishing spot fires on the east side of the road, which are caused by blowing embers. Initial assessment by ground crews in the fire area indicated two corals have burned. Additionally, one hogan sustained minor fire damage. Structure assessment will continue to occur when it is safe for firefighters to enter. Cooperation on fire containment and related operations continues between fire personnel and local, tribal, and federal agencies

Communities Affected: The communities of Sawmill and Fluted Rock remain on high alert. Please continue to be ready. If you are asked to evacuate, please contact your local chapter house for information on evacuation shelters.

Smoke: Wind will not carry smoke as far from the fire today and some light smoke may drift to the west, towards Chinle and beyond, where it has not been noticed before. As the day begins to cool, areas just to the east of the fire will again have dense smoke settle into low lying areas. Sawmill, Fort Defiance, and Window Rock may experience periods unhealthy air overnight. A full smoke report is available through https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/NEArizona.

Weather: Winds will be light, gusting 5-15 miles per hour with rain expected and scattered showers in the morning and again midday. Should thunderstorms occur, erratic winds could develop. Relative humidity levels will be between 25 and 28 percent. Daytime temperatures in the mid-70s are expected.

Values: Firefighter and public safety are the highest priorities on the Wood Springs 2 Fire. The fire area includes multiple communities, power lines, sheep and horse camps, and cultural and historical sites, which firefighters are working hard to protect.

Closures and Restrictions: The following roads are closed except to residents: Navajo Route 7 is closed from Sawmill to Three Turkey Ruin Junction and N26 is closed from where it intersects N27 out to Route 7. Roads that remain open are N27 and N201. The general public should avoid the wildfire area so as not to interfere with firefighting efforts.

Fire details

Location: 5 miles west of Sawmill, AZ

Percent containment: 17%

Resources: 429 personnel

Size: 11,857 acres

Cause: Lightning

Vegetation: Pińon-Juniper, ponderosa pine, sage, grasses

Fire information

Inciweb:  Inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6813/

Facebook: BIA Wildland Fire Management – Navajo Region 

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Yesterday crews continued with suppression repair, while monitoring areas where fuel is still burning. Fire crews will continue suppression repair today, grading and repairing damaged roads, filling and re-contouring hand lines and dozer lines, chipping woody debris, and felling and removing standing dead trees that pose a risk to public and firefighter safety.  Fire activity is expected to be minimal, but there is an increased potential for widely scattered thunder storms, and a 40% chance of wetting rain this afternoon.  Strong gusty outflow winds from any storms that develop could increase the intensity of the fire and threaten containment lines.  There is also a possibility of new fires started by lightning.
 
Safety: The Fourth of July weekend is upon us, and tourist traffic is increasing.  Motorists should be alert for the presence of firefighting vehicles on local roads.
 
Closures: Forest Road 22 is closed between road 422 and road 429.  Highways 67 and 89A are open to public travel. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now open (  www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/).  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: www.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 restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061  
 
Evacuations: None.  The area along House Rock road remains under “ready” status.     
 
CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html Wire Pass Fire Information: https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/  Phone # (435) 899-0415
 
A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. Wildfires are No Drone Zones.  If you fly, we can’t.  

Fire details
Location:  origin 30 miles south of Fredonia 
Start Date: June 6, 2020 
Acres: 71,450 
Cause: under investigation 
Total Personnel: 291 Containment: 67% Vegetation: Timber and piñon/juniper with grass/shrub understory 
Resources: One Type 1 20-person handcrews, two 20-person initial attack handcrews, 17 fire engines, 3 helicopters, 5 dozers, and 13 water tenders.

Mangum Fire Information
Public Information: (602) 345-0469 
Media Information: (602) 456-0878
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/ 
Twitter: @KaibabNF 

Weather: Partly cloudy today with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Temperatures 75 to 84 in the upper elevations and 97 to 101 at the valley floor with 5 to 15 mph southwest winds. 

Yesterday’s Activity: Firefighters continued structure protection between Summerhaven and Willow Canyon and worked to contain and mop up the 3-acre spot fire near Radio Ridge. A direct line around the spot fire and a contingency line near Carter Canyon were completed. Crews monitored the fire backing down Green Mountain and along the Catalina Highway. Firefighters mopped up the area where the spot fire crossed Redington Road and along the Piety Hill Road (#649) in the Beuhman Canyon area. Crews chipped vegetation leftover from fireline construction in the Peppersauce Canyon area.

The remaining fire perimeter was in patrol status and equipment backhaul and suppression repair were performed in these areas. Crews monitored Sabino Canyon and initial attack resources were available for new fire starts in the area. 

Today’s Activity: Firefighters will provide structure protection between Summerhaven and Willow Canyon and will monitor and mop up the 3-acre spot fire near Radio Ridge. Firefighters will mop up along the Piety Hill Road (#649) and in the Beuhman Canyon area. Chipping operations will be in conducted in the Peppersauce and Sabino Canyon areas. Patrol and mop up will continue along uncontained sections of line on the southeast fire perimeter. Equipment backhaul, fire suppression repair work and patrol will occur on the remaining fire perimeter. Resources will be available for initial attack on new fire starts in the area. Sabino Canyon area will be monitored. 

Virtual public meeting tonight Friday, July 3 at 8 PM at facebook.com/bighornfireinfo 

County Evacuation Information
Pima:   Pima.gov/bighorn
Cochise:  https://www.facebook.com/CochiseSO/
Pinal:  www.pinal.gov

Sign up to receive emergency alerts at myalerts.pima.gov , pinalcountyaz.gov/emergencymanagement, or cochise.az.gov/emergency.  

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. Cascabel Road at the Cochise County/Pima County line is closed. Catalina Highway is closed to the public at milepost zero. Closures and maps at inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/6741/. 

Forest conditions: fs.usda.gov/alerts/coronado/alerts-notices

Fire Details:
Location:  Santa Catalina Mountains
Size: 118,804 acres
Containment: 58%
Injuries: 9 minor
Date detected: June 5, 2020
Cause: Lightning
Estimated cost: $38.9 MM
Hand Crews: 15
Dozers: 5
Engines: 45
Water-tenders: 15
Helicopters: 1
Personnel: 776

Information resources

Bighorn Fire Info: (520) 329-7439 & (520) 276-8981, 8AM-8PM 
Media Phone Line: (520) 329-7640, 8AM-8PM 
Website: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6741/ 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bighornfireinfo 
Smoke: wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/EasternArizona 
Burned Area Response: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6796/ 
NWS Burn Scar:  https://www.weather.gov/twc/bighorn-burn-scar

Coconino County Health and Human Services recommends taking
extra precautions when participating in Independence Day activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“As friends and family gather over the July 4 holiday, we encourage everyone to continue
to follow guidance and precautions to help to slow and stop the spread of COVID-19,”
stated Dr. Marie Peoples, the COVID-19 Incident Commander for Coconino County.
Physical distancing, wearing face masks as required by the County Proclamation,
washing hands frequently and ample supplies of hand sanitizer, especially while
handling food, are important methods to prevent the spread of illness.”

COVID-19 safety recommendations include:
• Avoid close contact with others, avoid large groups.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.
• Wash hands frequently.
• Cover coughs and sneezes.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
• Practice physical distancing while at social events.
• Skip the celebratory events, if sick over the holiday.

In addition to precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory illness, food safety
guidelines should be followed while preparing holiday foods and barbecuing to avoid
the risk of food poisoning. Health officials recommend:
• Perishable foods be refrigerated within 2 hours of purchase, if the temperature
outside is 90°F or higher, food should be chilled within 1 hour.
• While grilling or out on a picnic keep uncooked foods in a cooler.
• To avoid cross contamination, keep meats separate from other perishables.
• Cook foods to safe temperatures. Steaks – 145 degrees F, ground meat – 160
degrees F and poultry 165 degrees F.
• Wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer.

The COVID-19 testing site at Fort Tuthill County Park will be closed on Thursday,
July 2 due to other scheduled park activities and on Friday, July 3 in observance of
the Independence Day holiday. The COVID-19 Information Line will also be closed
on Friday, July 3.

After the holiday weekend, testing will resume at Fort Tuthill on Monday, July 6
and will continue to be available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Individuals exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, difficulty breathing, chills,
repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or
smell) and individuals that feel they have been exposed to COVID-19 are encouraged to
be tested. Waiting 5 to 8 days following exposure is recommended to obtain the most
accurate results.

Testing is provided on a first served basis. Everyone at the testing site is required to
wear a mask or face covering. Testing is intended for Coconino County residents.

For more information and resources on COVID-19 please visit
www.coconino.az.gov/covid19 or call the County COVID-19 Information Line at
928.679.7300 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fire activity: The fire remains approximately 5 miles west of Sawmill, east of Route 7 and north of the KV powerlines. Initial assessment by ground crews in the fire area indicated two coral has burned. Additionally, one hogan sustained minor fire damage. Structure assessment will continue to occur when it is safe for firefighters to enter.

Today, on the southwest side of the fire, personnel will be extinguishing hot spots and securing fire lines working north towards N26. Crews on the northwest section of the fire east of Route 7 are constructing handlines and conducting firing operations along the road in an effort to back fire down drainages, eventually meeting the wildfire perimeter and preventing the fire from crossing the road. Crews are positioned along Route 7 watching for spot fires caused by blowing embers. On the east side of the fire, along the KV powerlines, fire personnel are using direct and indirect tactics interchangeably. Helicopters will continue bucket drops at multiple strategic locations around the fire.

Earlier in the week, the fire’s growth was driven by strong southwest winds. However, as the winds have lessened, the fire continues to steadily grow due to dry fuels and topography. Fire activity is expected to peak in the afternoon as the sun reaches its hottest point in the day and available fuel loads are at their warmest.

Communities Affected:  The communities of Sawmill and Fluted Rock remain on high alert. Please continue to be ready. If you are asked to evacuate, please contact your local chapter house for information on evacuation shelters.
 
Smoke: Smoke trajectories will be similar to yesterday. Smoke will be visible from Highway 264 between Window Rock and Ganado, as well as on Highway 191 to Chinle, and along Route 12 towards Navajo. During the day, smoke from the fire will travel to the east and northeast towards Crystal and Sonsela with the possibility of smoke lifting over the Chuska Mountains towards Newcomb and Shiprock. Overnight, smoke drifting to the northeast will begin to settle in lows areas impacting the communities of Fort Defiance, Navajo, Sawmill, and Farmington. A full smoke report is available through https://wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/NEArizona.
 
Weather: Winds will be light with a 20 percent chance of rain. Should thunderstorms occur, erratic winds could develop. Relative humidity levels will increase to 25 percent by the afternoon. Daytime temperatures range between 76 and 82 degrees. Nighttime temperatures will range from 65 to 52 degrees.

 Values: Firefighter and public safety are the highest priorities on the Wood Springs 2 Fire. The fire area includes multiple communities, power lines, sheep and horse camps, and cultural and historical sites, which firefighters are working hard to protect.
 
Closures and Restrictions: The following roads are closed except to residents: Navajo Route 7 is closed from Sawmill to Three Turkey Ruin Junction and N26 is closed from where it intersects N27 out to Route 7. Roads that remain open are N27 and N201. The general public should avoid the wildfire area so as not to interfere with firefighting efforts.
 
Fire details
Location: 5 miles west of Sawmill, AZ
Vegetation: Pińon Juniper, Ponderosa Pine, Sage, Grasses
Percent containment: 5%
Resources: 384 personnel
Size: 10,694 acres
Cause: Lightning

Information resources:
Inciweb: Inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6813/ 
Facebook: BIA Wildland Fire Management – Navajo Region 

Yesterday firefighters made steady progress with suppression repair, while monitoring the predominantly creeping and smoldering fire.  Fire crews will continue to focus on suppression repair today.  Fire activity is expected to be minimal, but there is a potential for widely scattered thunder storms.  Strong gusty outflow winds from these storms, if they develop, could increase the intensity of the fire and threaten containment lines.

Safety:  As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, tourist traffic is increasing.  Motorists should be alert for the presence of firefighting vehicles on local roads.

Closures: Forest Road 22 is closed between road 422 and road 429.  Highways 67 and 89A are open to public travel. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now open (see:  www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/).  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: www.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 restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061  

Evacuations: None.  The area along House Rock road remains under “ready” status.      For further information, please visit the following links:   Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/  Twitter: @KaibabNF  

CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html Wire Pass Fire Information: https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/  Phone # (435) 899-0415

A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. Wildfires are No Drone Zones.  If you fly, we can’t.  

Fire information:

• Location:  origin 30 miles south of Fredonia
• Start Date: June 6, 2020
• Acres: 71,450
• Cause: under investigation
• Total Personnel: 383
• Containment: 67%
• Vegetation: Timber and piñon/juniper with grass/shrub understory
• Resources: Two Type 1 20-person handcrews, two 20-person initial attack handcrews, 25 fire engines, 2 helicopters, 7 dozers, and 15 water tenders.

Increasing clouds with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening. Temperatures will be 70 to 78 at upper elevations and 93 to 96 on the valley floor.

Conditions were favorable for fireline construction. Structure protection and patrol continued from Summerhaven to Willow Canyon. Crews improved primary and secondary firelines including hose lays for mop up around the spot fire near Radio Ridge. Fire backing down Green Mountain was monitored. Helicopters performed bucket drops and ground crews improved fireline and mopped up near Beuhman Canyon. Water drops were used to support hotshot crews in securing and mopping up the fireline west of Redington Road about one mile north of Trail Tank Road. The fire burned actively interior to the fireline in this area. Mop up continued on the 50 acre spot fire off Redington Road. Crews monitored Sabino and other canyons on the south side of the fire.

Firefighters will continue structure protection between Summerhaven and Willow Canyon and work to complete containment on the 3-acre spot fire near Radio Ridge. Crews will monitor the fire backing down Green Mountain and along the Catalina Highway. Firefighters will hold and mop up the area where the spot fire crossed Redington Road. Mop up will continue along the Piety Hill Road (#649) in the Beuhman Canyon area. Crews will chip vegetation removed during fireline construction in the Peppersauce Canyon area. The remaining fire perimeter will primarily be in patrol status. Crews will monitor Sabino Canyon. Initial attack resources will be available for any new fire starts in the area.

The next virtual public meeting will be on Friday, July 3 at 8 PM

County Evacuation Information

PIMA Pima.gov/bighorn

COCHISE https://www.facebook.com/CochiseSO/

PINAL https://public.alertsense.com/signup/

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/. Cascabel Road at the Cochise County/Pima
County line is closed. Catalina Highway is closed to the public at milepost zero. Closures and maps at

National Forest conditions: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/coronado/alerts-notices

Fire Details:
Location:  Santa Catalina Mountains
Size: 118,710 acres
Containment: 58%
Injuries: 9 minor
Date detected: June 5, 2020
Cause: Lightning
Estimated cost: $37.0 MM
Hand Crews: 17
Dozers: 6
Engines: 68
Water-tenders: 19
Helicopters: 10
Personnel: 884