2005 Fire
Danger
For Arizona,
& New Mexico.
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
Tonto National Forest.
Coconino National Forest
We will update this page during fire season 2005.
Arizona - New Mexico Fire Reports may be viewed at
Southwest Area, Wildland
Fire Operation's
For other information try the
Joint Information Center.
Fire Reports & Up-Dates 2005.
11-06-05 : Pinetop, Lakeside, and Show Low Fire Department are now issuing Burn Permits.
Before you start up a fire in your fireplace, make sure to get your chimney cleaned before you light up.
This should conclude the fire season reports for this year, please be cautious with your fires this winter !
10-14-05 : HURRICANE KATRINA/RITA SUPPORT Under the nation's Federal Response Plan, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is allowed to task federal departments and agencies to perform disaster-related missions. Resources are grouped into 12 Emergency Support Functions (ESF) to facilitate providing the federal assistance that states are most likely to need. Each ESF is headed by a primary agency. The ESFs include transportation, communications, public works, firefighting, information and planning, mass care, resource support, health/medical, urban search and rescue, hazardous materials, food service, and energy. The Forest Service is the lead agency for "ESF-4, Firefighting." Under the Incident Command System, the Forest Service is joined by the other federal and state fire management agencies in offering emergency relief support to the Southeast Area. Over the past month, the Southwest Area has sent almost 900 individuals to the Southeast to aid in Hurricane Katrina and Rita support. Currently, about 450 persons from the Southwest are still on assignment there. Dan Oltrogge's Southwest Area Type I Incident Management Team has been assigned to east Texas to run a receiving and distribution center. The Southwest has also sent individuals to work on buying teams supporting incident management teams' procurement of equipment and supplies needed in support of emergency relief efforts. Under the Incident Command System, the Forest Service's Southwestern Regional Fire and Aviation Management Director Tom Zimmerman is a qualified area commander. Zimmerman's Area Command Team is currently assigned to Baton Rouge, LA, overseeing the efforts of 12 incident management teams in Louisiana and Arkansas. His team is working directly with the Coast Guard to coordinate relief efforts.
10-14-05 Arizona : KING VALLEY (26,000 acres, 100% contained) is 38 miles NE of Yuma in Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. Mike Bland is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned along with 3 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopter, 6 engines, 9 overhead, 90 total personnel. Crews are mopping up hot spots.
TANK (121 acres) is a lightning-caused fire in Kaibab National Forest 14 miles southeast of Williams. The fire started near the top of Round Mountain and is being managed as "wildland fire use." The area is posted with "Managed Fire" signs and is still open to visitors. Round Mountain Lookout has been secured. Holly Kleindienst is incident commander assigned.
10-14-05 New Mexico : MOUNTAIN (969 acres) is 6 miles east of Reserve in Gila National Forest. "Confinement" is the suppression strategy chosen, allowing fire managers to use terrain and fuel types to limit fire spread as they monitor fire behavior and smoke emissions from vantage points on the ground. The fire is inactive.
10-02-05 : This Page Will Be Updated if New Information is Received.
9-25-05 : The Southwest Area has dispatched Dan Oltrogge's Southwest Area Type I Incident Management Team to Texas to run a receiving and distribution center following HURRICANE RITA's landfall. Over 500 fire personnel are assigned to the Southeast to aid in HURRICANE KATRINA and RITA emergency relief efforts.
9-25-05 Arizona : TANK (121 acres) is a lightning-caused fire burning in Kaibab National Forest 14 miles southeast of Williams. The fire started near the top of Round Mountain and is being managed as "wildland fire use." The area is posted with "Managed Fire" signs and is still open to visitors. Round Mountain Lookout has been secured. A few stumps and logs are burning on the east and north ends of the fire. Holly Kleindienst is incident commander assigned.
9-25-05 New Mexico : PINE CANYON COMPLEX (3,918 acres, 100% contained) is 6 miles west of El Rito in Carson National Forest. Steve Mullis is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, along with 2 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopter, 3 engines, 2 dozers, 92 total personnel.
MOUNTAIN (969 acres) is 6 miles east of Reserve in Gila National Forest. "Confinement" is the suppression strategy chosen, allowing fire managers to use terrain and fuel types to limit fire spread as they monitor fire behavior and smoke emissions from vantage points on the ground. The fire is inactive.
9-22-05 : The Southwest Area has sent 5 Type 1 crews and 20 overhead personnel to Texas for HURRICANE RITA support, 120 total personnel. The Southwest Area has 581 persons assigned to Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to aid in HURRICANE KATRINA support, including 5 Type 1 crews, 8 Type 2 / military / Department of Corrections crews, 13 camp crews, and 191 overhead personnel. The New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team (Bob Lineback, incident commander) is staged in Pineville, Louisiana, and a State of Arizona Type 3 team (Larry Humphrey, incident commander) is staged in Meridian, Mississippi. Both teams are working as Logistics Management Teams overseeing distribution of equipment and supplies to the area. Work ranges from debris removal to logistics distribution and support. The Central West Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team (John Philbin, incident commander) has been assigned to oversee temporary shelter for 448 evacuees at Veterans Stadium / Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix. Arizona Department of Public Safety is providing further support and is coordinating security on site.
9-22-05 Arizona : TANK (121 acres) is a lightning-caused fire burning in Kaibab National Forest 14 miles southeast of Williams. The fire started near the top of Round Mountain and is being managed as "wildland fire use." The area is posted with "Managed Fire" signs and is still open to visitors. Round Mountain Lookout has been secured. A few stumps and logs are burning on the east and north ends of the fire. Holly Kleindienst is incident commander assigned.
9-22-05 New Mexico : PINE CANYON COMPLEX (3,918 acres, 75% contained) is 6 miles west of El Rito in Carson National Forest. Jeff Whitney's Southwest Area Type 1 Team is transferring command of the fire today back to the Forest. Resources assigned: 5 Type 1 crews, 3 Type 2 crews, 3 helicopters, 7 engines, 4 dozers, 1 water tender, 112 overhead, 2 camp crews, 312 total personnel.
MOUNTAIN (969 acres) is 6 miles east of Reserve in Gila National Forest. "Confinement" is the suppression strategy chosen, allowing fire managers to use terrain and fuel types to limit fire spread as they monitor fire behavior and smoke emissions from vantage points on the ground. The fire is inactive.
9-21-05 : The Southwest Area has sent 5 Type 1 crews and 5 overhead personnel to South Carolina for HURRICANE OPHELIA support, 105 total personnel. National Hurricane Center The Southwest Area has 459 persons assigned to Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to aid in HURRICANE KATRINA support, including 4 Type 1 crews, 6 Type 2 /military / Department of Corrections crews, 21 camp crews, and 249 overhead personnel. The New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team (Bob Lineback, incident commander) is staged in Pineville, Louisiana, and a State of Arizona Type 3 team (Larry Humphrey, incident commander) is staged in Meridian, Mississippi. Both teams are working as Logistics Management Teams overseeing distribution of equipment and supplies to the area. Work ranges from debris removal to logistics distribution and support. The Central West Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team (John Philbin, incident commander) has been assigned to oversee temporary shelter for 448 evacuees at Veterans Stadium/Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix. Arizona Department of Public Safety is providing further support and is coordinating security on site.
9-21-05 Arizona : TANK (121 acres) is a lightning-caused fire burning in Kaibab National Forest 14 miles southeast of Williams. The fire started near the top of Round Mountain and is being managed as "wildland fire use." The area is posted with "Managed Fire" signs and is still open to visitors. Round Mountain Lookout has been secured. A few stumps and logs are burning on the east and north ends of the fire. Holly Kleindienst is incident commander assigned.
9-21-05 New Mexico : PINE CANYON COMPLEX (3,297 acres, 50% contained) is 6 miles west of El Rito. The fire is human-caused and under investigation. The mandatory evacuation order was lifted yesterday afternoon. Residents are returning to their homes in the upper El Rito Canyon. Jeff Whitney's Southwest Area Type 1 Team is managing the incident. Resources assigned: 4 Type 1 crews, 3 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopter, 28 engines, 5 dozers, 127 overhead, 1 camp crew, 355 total personnel.
MOUNTAIN (969 acres) is 6 miles east of Reserve in Gila National Forest. "Confinement" is the suppression strategy chosen, allowing fire managers to use terrain and fuel types to limit fire spread as they monitor fire behavior and smoke emissions from vantage points on the ground. The fire has received rain almost daily and is inactive.
9-19-05 : The Southwest Area has sent 5 Type 1 crews and 5 overhead personnel to South Carolina for HURRICANE OPHELIA support, 105 total personnel. The Southwest Area has 459 persons assigned to Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to aid in HURRICANE KATRINA support, including 4 Type 1 crews, 6 Type 2/military/Department of Corrections crews, 21 camp crews, and 249 overhead personnel. The New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team (Bob Lineback, incident commander) is staged in Pineville, Louisiana, and a State of Arizona Type 3 team (Larry Humphrey, incident commander) is staged in Meridian, Mississippi. Both teams are working as Logistics Management Teams overseeing distribution of equipment and supplies to the area. Work ranges from debris removal to logistics distribution and support.
9-19-05 Arizona : TANK (121 acres) is a lightning-caused fire burning in Kaibab National Forest 14 miles southeast of Williams. The fire started near the top of Round Mountain and is being managed as "wildland fire use." The area is posted with "Managed Fire" signs and is still open to visitors. Round Mountain Lookout has been secured. A few stumps and logs are burning on the east and north ends of the fire. Holly Kleindienst is incident commander assigned.
9-19-05 New Mexico : PINE CANYON COMPLEX (2,000 acres, 0% contained) was reported Saturday night and is burning 6 miles W of El Rito. The fire is human-caused and under investigation. A mandatory evacuation was ordered for homes along Forest Roads 110 and 559 with evacuees being sheltered at the County Rural Events Center near the interesection of Highways 554 and 84. Lance Elmore is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned and will transfer command to Jeff Whitney's Southwest Area Type 1 Team this afternoon. Resources assigned: 2 Type 1 crews, 2 Type 2 crews, 4 helicopters, 15 engines, 71 overhead, 148 total personnel.
MOUNTAIN (969 acres) is 6 miles east of Reserve in Gila National Forest. "Confinement" is the suppression strategy chosen, allowing fire managers to use terrain and fuel types to limit fire spread as they monitor fire behavior and smoke emissions from vantage points on the ground. The fire has received rain almost daily and is inactive.
9-16-05 : The Southwest Area has sent 5 Type 1 crews and 5 overhead personnel to South Carolina for HURRICANE OPHELIA support, 105 total personnel. National Hurricane Center The Southwest Area has 609 persons assigned to Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to aid in HURRICANE KATRINA support, including 10 Type 2, military, or Department of Corrections crews; 16 camp crews, and 249 overhead personnel. The New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team (Bob Lineback, incident commander) is staged in Pineville, Louisiana, and a State of Arizona Type 3 team (Larry Humphrey, incident commander) is staged in Meridian, Mississippi. Both teams are working as Logistics Management Teams overseeing distribution of equipment and supplies to the area. Work ranges from debris removal to logistics distribution and support. The Central West Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team (John Philbin, incident commander) has been assigned to oversee temporary shelter for 448 evacuees at Veterans Stadium/Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix. Arizona Department of Public Safety is providing further support and is coordinating security on site. Four Type 2 crews are assigned.
9-16-05 Arizona : TANK (121 acres) is a lightning-caused fire burning in Kaibab National Forest 14 miles southeast of Williams. The fire started near the top of Round Mountain and is being managed as "wildland fire use." The area is posted with "Managed Fire" signs and is still open to visitors. Round Mountain Lookout has been secured. A few stumps and logs are burning on the east and north ends of the fire. Holly Kleindienst is incident commander assigned.
9-16-05 New Mexico : MOUNTAIN (969 acres) is 6 miles east of Reserve in Gila National Forest. "Confinement" is the suppression strategy chosen, allowing fire managers to use terrain and fuel types to limit fire spread as they monitor fire behavior and smoke emissions from vantage points on the ground. The fire has received rain almost daily and is inactive.
9-14-05 : The Southwest Area has sent 5 Type 1 crews to South Carolina for HURRICANE OPHELIA support, 100 total personnel.
The Southwest Area has 613 individuals assigned to Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to aid in HURRICANE KATRINA support, including 10 Type 2, military, or Department of Corrections crews; 16 camp crews, and 253 overhead personnel. The New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team (Bob Lineback, incident commander) is staged in Pineville, Louisiana, and a State of Arizona Type 3 team (Larry Humphrey, incident commander) is staged in Meridian, Mississippi. Both teams are working as Logistics Management Teams overseeing distribution of equipment and supplies to the area. Work ranges from debris removal to logistics distribution and support.
The Central West Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team (John Philbin, incident commander) has been assigned to oversee temporary shelter for 448 evacuees at Veterans Stadium/Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix. Arizona Department of Public Safety is providing further support and is coordinating security on site. Four Type 2 crews are assigned.
9-14-05 Arizona : TANK (121 acres) is a lightning-caused fire burning in Kaibab National Forest 14 miles southeast of Williams. The fire started near the top of Round Mountain and is being managed asr "wildland fire use." The area is posted with "Managed Fire" signs and is still open to visitors. Round Mountain Lookout has been secured. The fire is expected to move slowly down all aspects of Round Mountain. Holly Kleindienst is incident commander assigned.
9-14-05 New Mexico : MOUNTAIN (969 acres) is 6 miles east of Reserve in Gila National Forest. "Confinement" is the suppression strategy chosen, allowing fire managers to use terrain and fuel types to limit fire spread as they monitor fire behavior and smoke emissions from vantage points on the ground. The fire has received rain almost daily and is inactive.
9-10-05 : The Southwest Area has sent 703 individuals to Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to aid in Hurricane Katrina support, including 17 Type 2 and other crews, 17 camp crews, and 193 overhead personnel. The New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team (Bob Lineback, incident commander) is staged in Pineville, Louisiana, and a State of Arizona Type 3 team (Larry Humphrey, incident commander) is staged in Meridian, Mississippi. Both teams are working as Logistics Management Teams overseeing distribution of equipment and supplies to the area. Sixteen Type 2 crews are also assigned. Work ranges from debris removal to logistics distribution and support.
9-10-05 Arizona : TANK (102 acres) is a lightning-caused fire burning in Kaibab National Forest 14 miles southeast of Williams. The fire started near the top of Round Mountain and is being managed asr "wildland fire use." The area is posted with "Managed Fire" signs and is still open to visitors. Round Mountain Lookout has been secured. The fire is expected to move slowly down all aspects of Round Mountain. Doug Ottosen is incident commander assigned.
9-10-05 New Mexico : MOUNTAIN (969 acres) is 6 miles east of Reserve in Gila National Forest. "Confinement" is the suppression strategy chosen, allowing fire managers to use terrain and fuel types to limit fire spread as they monitor fire behavior and smoke emissions from vantage points on the ground. The fire has received rain almost daily and is inactive.
The Southwest Area has sent 658 individuals to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to aid in Hurricane Katrina support, including 17 Type 2 crews, 11 camp crews, and 193 overhead personnel. The New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team (Bob Lineback, incident commander) is staged in Pineville, Louisiana, and a State of Arizona Type 3 team (Larry Humphrey, incident commander) is staged in Meridian, Mississippi. Both teams are working as Logistics Management Teams overseeing distribution of equipment and supplies to the area. Sixteen Type 2 crews are also assigned. Work ranges from debris removal to logistics distribution and support.
9-09-05 Arizona : TANK (102 acres) is a lightning-caused fire burning in Kaibab National Forest 14 miles southeast of Williams. The fire started near the top of Round Mountain and is being managed asr "wildland fire use." The area is posted with "Managed Fire" signs and is still open to visitors. Round Mountain Lookout has been secured. The fire is expected to move slowly down all aspects of Round Mountain. Doug Ottosen is incident commander assigned.
9-09-05 New Mexico : MOUNTAIN (969 acres) is 6 miles east of Reserve in Gila National Forest. "Confinement" is the suppression strategy chosen, allowing fire managers to use terrain and fuel types to limit fire spread as they monitor fire behavior and smoke emissions from vantage points on the ground. The fire has received rain almost daily and is inactive.
9-07-05 Pinetop Fire Dept. would like to invite the public to an open house dedicated to All the Fallen Firefighters. This will be held at our Station 2, Sunday, September 11, 2005, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. We also will be hosting a fund raising event, money to Benefit The Valeree 153 Benefit Fund and the Gary Archibeque Memorial Park, for playground equipment at the New park in Show Low. We hope to see all of you there.
The Southwest Area has sent 240 individuals to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas to aid in Hurricane Katrina support, including 9 crews and 60 overhead personnel. The New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team (Bob Lineback, incident commander) is staged in Pineville, Louisiana, and a State of Arizona Type 3 team (Larry Humphrey, incident commander) is staged in Meridian, Mississippi.
9-03-05 Arizona : No large, active fires.
9-03-05 New Mexico : MOUNTAIN (969 acres) was started by lightning last week and is burning 6 miles east of Reserve in Gila National Forest. "Confinement" is the suppression strategy, using terrain and fuel types to limit fire spread in all directions. MOUNTAIN is creeping and smoldering and fire managers will monitor fire behavior and smoke emissions from vantage points on the ground. The fire is expected to back SW and head NE.
8-31-05 Arizona : CRUZ 2 (200 acres, 50% contained) is a human-caused fire burning on the Gila River Reservatiaon SW of Phoenix. No structures are threatened. The fire is burning in mesquite, salt cedar, and brush.
8-31-05 New Mexico : MOUNTAIN (396 acres) was started by lightning last week and is burning 6 miles east of Reserve in Gila National Forest. "Confinement" is the suppression strategy, using terrain and fuel types to limit fire spread in all directions. MOUNTAIN is creeping and smoldering and fire managers will monitor fire behavior and smoke emissions from vantage points on the ground. The fire is expected to back SW and head NE.
The Southwest Area has mobilized the New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team (Bob Lineback, Incident Commander) and an Arizona Type 3 Incident Management Team (Larry Humphrey, Incident Commander) to HURRICANE KATRINA to serve as logistics management teams. Lineback's team is staged in western Louisiana and Humphrey's team in Meridian, MIssissippi.
8-30-05 Arizona : CRUZ 2 (200 acres, 50% contained) is a human-caused fire burning on the Gila River Reservatiaon SW of Phoenix. No structures are threatened. The fire is burning in mesquite, salt cedar, and brush.
8-30-05 New Mexico : MOUNTAIN (396 acres) was started by lightning last week and is burning 6 miles east of Reserve in Gila National Forest. "Confinement" is the suppression strategy, using terrain and fuel types to limit fire spread in all directions. MOUNTAIN is creeping and smoldering and fire managers will monitor fire behavior and smoke emissions from vantage points on the ground. The fire is expected to back SW and head NE.
8-29-05 Arizona : No Active Large Fires !
8-29-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
No update unless fire activity increases.
8-26-05 Arizona : No Active Large Fires !
8-26-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-25-05 Arizona : No Active Large Fires !
8-25-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-24-05 Arizona : HENDERSON (800 acres) is 5 miles southeast of Roosevelt in Tonto National Forest. The fire is burning in grass, brush, pinon-juniper, and Sonoran Desert vegetation. The fire is not expected to grow due to increased moisture predicted for the area. "Confinement" is the fire suppression strategy being used by Type 3 Incident Commander Mike Behrens. Resources assigned: 2 overhead personnel.
8-24-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-23-05 Arizona : HENDERSON (800 acres) is burning 5 miles southeast of Roosevelt in Tonto National Forest. The fire is burning in grass, brush, pinon-juniper, and Sonoran Desert vegetation. Its growth was limited Monday by cloud cover and higher humidity during the morning and early afternoon. It will continue to move east and north with some spread to the west. "Confinement" is the fire suppression strategy being used by Type 3 Incident Commander Mike Behrens. Resources assigned: 2 overhead personnel.
8-23-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-22-05 Arizona : HENDERSON (600 acres) is burning 5 miles southeast of Roosevelt in Tonto National Forest. The fire is burning in grass, brush, pinon-juniper, and Sonoran Desert vegetation. It will continue to move north and east with some spread to the west. "Confinement" is the fire suppression strategy being used by Type 3 Incident Commander Mike Behrens. Resources assigned: 4 overhead personnel.
8-22-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-19-05 Arizona : No Active Large Fires !
8-19-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-15-05 Arizona : No Active Large Fires !
8-15-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-14-05 Arizona : No Active Large Fires !
8-14-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-12-05 Arizona : BIG DRY FIRE (200 acres) is 20 miles NW of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The fire poses no threat to private land and will be placed in "confinement" status. Managers will use natural boundaries to keep the fire from spreading
SYCAMORE FIRE (2,000 acres, 100% contained) is in Prescott National Forest 16 miles W of Granite Mountain and 12 miles NNW of Skull Valley.
8-12-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-11-05 Arizona : GUACAMOLE (2,600 acres, 100% contained) is burning near Gila Bend. Tuesday night's rain knocked down fire activity Wednesday. Crews are patrolling the line
HOPPER (720 acres, 100% contained) is NE of Kingman. Resources assigned: Type 3 IC Bob Kemp, 2 engines, 1 overhead, 7 total personnel.
BIG DRY FIRE (200 acres) was reported burning 20 miles NW of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The fire poses no threat to private land and will be placed in "confinement" status. Managers will use natural boundaries to keep the fire from spreading
SYCAMORE FIRE (2,000 acres, 85% contained) is burning in Prescott National Forest 16 miles W of Granite Mountain and 12 miles NNW of Skull Valley. The fire poses no threat to structures and will be monitored.
8-11-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-10-05 Arizona : GUACAMOLE (1,600 acres, 20% contained) was started by lightning Sunday and is burning near Gila Bend, just south of the area burned recently by PAINTED ROCK FIRE. Fire activity picked up again Tuesday afternoon and GUACAMOLE blew across Poco Dinero Road, triggering traffic from sightseers. Residents have been advised of possible evacuation; however, the area received rain last night. Estimated containment is this evening.
HOPPER (720 acres, 90% contained) is NE of Kingman. It's smoldering with a few hot spots. Firefighters are mopping up.
BIG DRY FIRE (200 acres) was reported burning 20 miles NW of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The fire poses no threat to private land and will be placed in "confinement" status. Managers will use natural boundaries to keep the fire from spreading.
SYCAMORE FIRE (2,000 acres, 85% contained) is burning in Prescott National Forest 16 miles W of Granite Mountain and 12 miles NNW of Skull Valley. The fire poses no threat to structures and will be monitored.
8-10-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-09-05 Arizona : GUACAMOLE (250 acres, 20% contained) was started by lightning Sunday and is burning near Gila Bend, just south of the area burned recently by PAINTED ROCK FIRE. Fire activity picked up Monday afternoon and the fire has been wind-driven. It poses no immediate threat to structures or property but could if it crosses Gila River.
HOPPER (720 acres, 90% contained) is NE of Kingman. It's smoldering with a few hot spots. Firefighters are mopping up.
BIG DRY FIRE (200 acres) was reported burning 20 miles NW of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The fire poses no threat to private land and will be placed in "confinement" status. Managers will use natural boundaries to keep the fire from spreading.
SYCAMORE FIRE (2,000 acres, 85% contained) is burning in Prescott National Forest 16 miles W of Granite Mountain and 12 miles NNW of Skull Valley. The fire poses no threat to structures and will be monitored.
PAINTED ROCK (650 acres, 100% contained) is 20 miles NNW of Gila Bend in heavy salt cedar, cheatgrass, and mesquite in the Bureau of Land Management's Phoenix District.
8-09-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-08-05 Arizona : BIG DRY FIRE (200 acres) was reported burning 20 miles NW of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The fire poses no threat to private land and will be placed in "confinement" status. Managers will use natural boundaries to keep the fire from spreading. Rob Lever is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned along with 5 other personnel.
SYCAMORE FIRE (2,000 acres, 75% contained) is burning in Prescott National Forest 16 miles west of Granite Mountain and 12 miles north-northwest of Skull Valley. The fire is smoldering and creeping due to light rain and poses no threat to structures.
PAINTED ROCK (650 acres, 100% contained) is 20 miles NNW of Gila Bend in heavy salt cedar, cheatgrass, and mesquite in the Bureau of Land Management's Phoenix District. Dean Fernandez is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned to the fire, along with 1 Type 1 crew, 4 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopter, 4 engines, 107 total personnel.
8-08-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-07-05 Arizona : PAINTED ROCK is 620 acres and 20 miles NNW of Gila Bend in heavy salt cedar, cheatgrass, and mesquite in the Bureau of Land Management's Phoenix District. Crews are mopping up the fire's edge and burning out where possible. Dean Fernandez is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned to the fire, along with 1 Type 1 crew, 4 Type 2 crews, 4 engines, 1 dozer, 2 overhead, 115 total personnel.
SYCAMORE FIRE is 2,000 acres and burning in Prescott National Forest 16 miles west of Granite Mountain and 12 miles north-northwest of Skull Valley. The fire is smoldering and creeping due to light rain and poses no threat to structures.
8-07-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-05-05 Arizona : SYCAMORE FIRE is 2,000-acres and burning in Prescott National Forest 16 miles west of Granite Mountain and 12 miles north-northwest of Skull Valley. The fire is creeping slowly west and northwest with no structures threatened.
8-05-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
Extreme Dry & Windy Conditions may cause fire restrictions !
Watch for the Red Flags ! FIRE RESTRICTIONS AND CLOSURES !
8-04-05 Arizona : No Larg Fires Reported !
8-04-05 New Mexico : No Active Large Fires !
8-03-05 Arizona : No Larg Fires Reported !
8-03-05 New Mexico WILLOW (135 acres) is 7 miles SW of Reserve in Gila National Forest. No change has been reported.
BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (75,626 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences.
FORK 13 miles SE of Reserve with 4 total personnel. FORK is 11,940 acres.
JOHNSON (11,235 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel.
8-02-05 Arizona DOUBLE L (312 acres, 80% contained) is burning 2 miles west of Chrloride. Very minimal fire behavior, some creeping and smoldering. Crews will patrol the fireline and mop up.
PEACHVILLE (9,750 acres, 100% contained) is 4 miles north of Superior in Tonto National Forest. Very little fire activity.
8-02-05 New Mexico WILLOW (135 acres) is 7 miles SW of Reserve in Gila National Forest. No change has been reported.
BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (75,626 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences.
FORK 13 miles SE of Reserve with 4 total personnel. FORK is 11,940 acres.
JOHNSON (11,235 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel.
8-01-05 Arizona DOUBLE L (312 acres) is burning near Chrloride. Very minimal fire behavior, some creeping and smoldering. Crews will patrol the fireline and mop up.
EXPO (150 acres, 50% contained) is burning east of Chloride and destroyed 1 home and 3 outbuildings several days ago. Crews today are mopping up and patrolling the line.
PEACHVILLE (9,750 acres, 50% contained) is 4 miles north of Superior and burning in Tonto National Forest.
8-01-05 New Mexico WILLOW (135 acres) is 7 miles SW of Reserve in Gila National Forest. No change has been reported.
BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (75,626 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences.
FORK 13 miles SE of Reserve with 4 total personnel. is 11,940 acres
JOHNSON (11,235 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel.
7-31-05 Arizona DOUBLE L (300 acres) is burning near Chrloride. Crews will patrol the fireline and mop up today. Resources assigned: 8 engines, 2 overhead, 26 total personnel.
EXPO (150 acres, 50% contained) is burning east of Chloride and has destroyed 1 home and 3 outbuildings. Crews today are mopping up and patrolling the line. Resources assigned: Type 3 IC Bill Boyette, 6 engines, 1 water tender, 2 overhead, 21 total personnel.
PEACHVILLE (9,750 acres, 50% contained) is 4 miles north of Superior and burning in Tonto National Forest. Greg Smith is Type 3 IC assigned. Resources assigned: 1 Type 1 crew, 3 engines, 1 water tender, 3 overhead, 37 total personnel.
7-31-05 New Mexico WILLOW (135 acres) is 7 miles SW of Reserve in Gila National Forest.
BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (75,626 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences.
FORK 13 miles SE of Reserve with 4 total personnel. FORK is 11,940 acres.
JOHNSON (11,235 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel.
7-30-05 Arizona BARFOOT (1,350 acres, 90% contained) lies in Coronado National Forest's Chiricahua Mountains 35 miles SW of Willcox.
KNOLES (600 acres, 100% contained, and fully controlled) is 17 miles south of Young in Tonto National Forest.
PEACHVILLE (9,750 acres, 100% contained) is 4 miles north of Superior and burning in Tonto National Forest.
7-30-05 New Mexico WILLOW (135 acres) is 7 miles SW of Reserve in Gila National Forest.
BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (75,626 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences.
FORK 13 miles SE of Reserve with 4 total personnel. FORK is 11,940 acres.
JOHNSON (11,235 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel.
7-27-05 Arizona BARFOOT (1,350 acres, 70% contained) lies in Coronado National Forest's Chiricahua Mountains 35 miles SW of Willcox.
KNOLES (600 acres, 90% contained) is 17 miles south of Young in Tonto National Forest. The fire has received rain.
BEAR (1,000 acres, 95% contained) is burning on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation and showed minimal fire behavior yesterday.
PEACHVILLE (9,750 acres, 85% contained) is 4 miles north of Superior and burning in Tonto National Forest. Higher humidities have decreased fire behavior. Estimated containment this evening.
TWIN MILLS (11,927 acres, 95% contained) is 25 miles NW of Kingman. The fire showed little or no activity yesterday and is not expected to grow.
TANK COMPLEX (50,540 acres, 20% contained) is burning on the Arizona Strip about 30 miles south of the Utah/Arizona border.
JEFF (3,578 acres, 90% contained) is on the west side of the Hualapai Reservation. The fire received a moderate amount of rainfall.
CLAY TANK (3,100 acres, 95% contained) near the Grand Canyon rim and also on the Hualapai Reservation
7-27-05 New Mexico WILLOW (135 acres) is 7 miles SW of Reserve in Gila National Forest. No change has been reported.
BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (75,626 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences.
FORK is 11,940 acres and continues to creep and smolder.
JOHNSON (11,235 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel. JOHNSON is showing no movement. Crews will continue to monitor fire behavior and effects and map its progression although they don't expect it to spread.
7-26-05 Arizona EDGE COMPLEX (71,635 acres, 100% contained
BARFOOT (1,581 acres, 50% contained)
KNOLES (600 acres, 80% contained
BEAR (1,000 acres, 90% contained)
PEACHVILLE (9,750 acres, 85% contained)
TWIN MILLS (11,927 acres, 95% contained)
TANK COMPLEX (50,540 acres, 20% contained)
JEFF (3,578 acres, 90% contained)
CLAY TANK (3,100 acres, 95% contained)
DIAMOND (1,200 acres, 70% contained)
TWO BAR (2,100 acres) was burning 6 miles SW of Roosevelt GREENBACK FIRE (850 acres, 90% contained)
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (8,002 acres)
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (7,135 acres)
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (1,364 acres),
MILES (1,056 acres) is 10 miles north of Superior in Tonto National Forest and has shown no smoke for several days. It has been declared OUT as of Monday night.
7-26-05 New Mexico NEW (24 acres, 100% contained) is 5 miles west of Manzano and 28 miles SE of Albuquerque.
BRUSH (499 acres) is 25 miles NW of Silver City in Gila National Forest.
WAHOO (400 acres) is 21 miles NW of Winston in Gila National Forest.
RING (292 acres) is burning in Gila National Forest 8 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
WILLOW (135 acres) is 7 miles SW of Reserve in Gila National Forest.
BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (75,626 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences.
FORK 13 miles SE of Reserve with 4 total personnel.
JOHNSON (11,235 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel.
JONES FIRE in Gila National Forest about 28 miles SW of Quemado.
MORE INFORMATION BELOW !
7-25-05 Arizona EDGE COMPLEX (71,635 acres, 100% contained) is burning near Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest. State Highways 87 and 188 are open.
BARFOOT (1,581 acres, 50% contained) lies in Coronado National Forest's Chiricahua Mountains 35 miles SW of Willcox.
KNOLES (566 acres, 30% contained) is burning 17 miles south of Young in Tonto National Forest.
BEAR (1,000 acres, 75% contained) is burning on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation.
PEACHVILLE (9,750 acres, 70% contained) is 4 miles north of Superior and burning in Tonto National Forest.
S.H. RANCH COMPLEX (23,696 acres, 100% contained) is 10 miles E of Bagdad. The fire showed minimal movement Sunday and is being monitored.
TWIN MILLS (11,000 acres, 50% contained) is 25 miles NW of Kingman.
J CANYON (10,500 acres, 100% contained) is 15 miles NE of Wickenburg in steep, rugged terrain.
TANK COMPLEX (50,540 acres, 20% contained) is burning on the Arizona Strip about 30 miles south of the Utah/Arizona border.
FLORIDA (23,183 acres, 100% contained) is burning in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson.
JEFF (3,578 acres, 90% contained) is on the west side of the Hualapai Reservation.
CLAY TANK (3,100 acres, 95% contained) is burning in sage and cheatgrass near the Grand Canyon rim on the Hualapai Reservation, most actively on its NE edge.
DIAMOND (1,200 acres, 70% contained), which is burning in sage, yucca, and grass.
TWO BAR (2,100 acres, 90% contained ) is 6 miles SW of Roosevelt in Tonto National Forest.
GREENBACK FIRE (850 acres, 90% contained) is 12 miles from Punkin Center and burning in Tonto National Forest.
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (8,002 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, slowly spreading northward.
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (7,135 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan.
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (1,364 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest.
MILES (1,500 acres) is 10 miles north of Superior in Tonto National Forest. Predicted spread is to the NW with SE winds and slope.
7-25-05 New Mexico NEW (24 acres, 100% contained) is 5 miles west of Manzano and 28 miles SE of Albuquerque.
BRUSH (499 acres) is 25 miles NW of Silver City in Gila National Forest.
WAHOO (400 acres) is 21 miles NW of Winston in Gila National Forest.
RING (292 acres) is burning in Gila National Forest 8 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
WILLOW (135 acres) is 7 miles SW of Reserve in Gila National Forest.
BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (75,626 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences.
FORK is 11,940 acres and continues to creep and smolder.
JOHNSON (11,235 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel. JOHNSON is showing no movement. Crews will continue to monitor fire behavior and effects and map its progression although they don't expect it to spread.
7-24-05 Arizona EDGE COMPLEX (71,635 acres, 65% contained) is burning near Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest. State Highways 87 and 188 are open.
BARFOOT (1,581 acres, 20% contained) lies in Coronado National Forest's.
KNOLES (566 acres, 30% contained) is burning 17 miles south of Young in Tonto National Forest.
BEAR (1,000 acres, 70% contained) is burning on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation.
PEACHVILLE (9,750 acres, 70% contained) is 4 miles north of Superior and burning in Tonto National Forest.
S.H. RANCH COMPLEX (23,696 acres, 95% contained) is 10 miles E of Bagdad. The fire showed minimal movement Saturday.
TWIN MILLS (11,000 acres) is 25 miles NW of Kingman. The fire showed extreme fire behavior Saturday and local thunderstorms led to control problems.
J CANYON (10,500 acres, 98% contained) is 15 miles NE of Wickenburg in steep, rugged terrain.
TANK COMPLEX (50,540 acres, 20% contained) is burning on the Arizona Strip about 30 miles south of the Utah/Arizona border.
FLORIDA (23,183 acres, 100% contained) is burning in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson.
JEFF (3,578 acres, 70% contained) is on the west side of the Hualapai Reservation.
CLAY TANK (3,100 acres, 65% contained) is burning in sage and cheatgrass near the Grand Canyon rim on the Hualapai Reservation,
DIAMOND (1,200 acres, 70% contained), which is burning in sage, yucca, and grass and has 1 helicopter, 2 engines, and 10 total personnel assigned.
HOLY JOE (325 acres, 100% contained) is NE of Mammoth in Pinal County. There are still heavy amounts of unburned fuels within the fire's perimeter.
TWO BAR (2,100 acres, 70% contained ) is 6 miles SW of Roosevelt in Tonto National Forest.
GREENBACK FIRE (850 acres, 90% contained) is 12 miles from Punkin Center and burning in Tonto National Forest.
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (8,002 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park,
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (7,135 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan.
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (1,364 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest.
MILES (1,500 acres) is 10 miles north of Superior in Tonto National Forest. Predicted spread is to the NW with SE winds and slope.
7-24-05 New Mexico NEW (24 acres, 100% contained) is 5 miles west of Manzano and 28 miles SE of Albuquerque.
BRUSH (499 acres) is 25 miles NW of Silver City in Gila National Forest.
WAHOO (400 acres) is 21 miles NW of Winston in Gila National Forest.
RING (292 acres) is burning in Gila National Forest 8 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
WILLOW (127 acres) is 7 miles SW of Reserve in Gila National Forest.
BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (75,626 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences and 1-1/2 miles north of Poverty Creek.
FORK 13 miles SE of Reserve with 4 total personnel. FORK is 11,940 acres and continues to creep and smolder.
JOHNSON (11,611 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel.
7-23-05 Arizona EDGE COMPLEX (70,220 acres, 40% contained) is burning near Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest. State Highways 87 and 188 have been closed sporadically.
BARFOOT (1,600 acres, 5% contained) lies in Coronado National Forest's Chiricahua Mountains 35 miles SW of Willcox. East winds yesterday pushed it along Friday. The fire is currently 3/8 mile from a Methodist camp and Rustler Park.
KNOLES (373 acres, 30% contained) is burning 17 miles south of Young in Tonto National Forest. Cloud cover Friday slowed the fire's growth. Crews will continue working the NE corner and have 1/2 mile of fireline to build.
BEAR (1,000 acres, 40% contained) is burning on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. Crews will continue building fire line.
PEACHVILLE (5,000 acres, 40% contained) is 4 miles north of Superior and burning in Tonto National Forest. Roadblocks are in place on Forest Roads 234, 650, and 8. The fire is moving into Superstition Wilderness. The town of Superior, local mines, and a power substation have been secured. Crews are burning out, patrolling the line, and mopping up.
S.H. RANCH COMPLEX (23,696 acres, 60% contained) is 10 miles E of Bagdad. With air support, crews will continue flanking the fire and picking up any spot fires along Loco Creek. They will secure the west edge at Silent Basin.
J CANYON (10,500 acres, 95% contained) is 15 miles NE of Wickenburg in steep, rugged terrain. Crews have completed containment lines and rehabilitation of firelines and safety zones. They will continue patrolling the fireline and mopping up.
FLORIDA (23,183 acres, 95% contained) is burning in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson. Crews continue rehabilitating firelines as excess resources are released.
BUTTE COMPLEX (7,962 acres, 100% contained) is burning in Prescott National Forest. No active fires were observed.
JEFF (3,578 acres, 10% contained) is on the west side of the Hualapai Reservation. JEFF is displaying erratic fire behavior with rapid rates of spread.
CLAY TANK (3,100 acres, 20% contained) is burning in sage and cheatgrass near the Grand Canyon rim on the Hualapai Reservation, most actively on its NE edge.
DIAMOND (1,200 acres, 40% contained) is burning in sage, yucca, and grass.
HOLY JOE (325 acres, 95% contained) is NE of Mammoth in Pinal County. Crews are providing structural protection to an historic ranchhouse and outbuilding. They completed burnout on completed line. Crews will complete line construction today and burn out the SW corner.
For the following fire, Tonto National Forest has selected "confinement" as the appropriate suppression response, given fire location and behavior. TWO BAR (1,400 acres) is 6 miles SW of Roosevelt in Tonto National Forest. The fire is backing downslope in brush with short, upslope runs. It will be confined to an area west of Campaign Creek and south of Tule Canyon.
GREENBACK FIRE (720 acres) is 12 miles from Punkin Center and burning in Tonto National Forest. No threats to structures.
Fire managers are employing "wildland fire use" for the following 3 lightning-caused fires, allowing them to burn within predetermined boundaries to establish specific resource objectives. DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (8,002 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, slowly spreading northward. MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (7,135 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (1,364 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. NORTH-SKINNER is sharing resources with Grand Canyon National Park and with DRAGON and MUDERSBACH.
MILES (1,500 acres) is 10 miles north of Superior in Tonto National Forest. The fire received some rain yesterday and is being patrolled and monitored.
7-23-05 New Mexico NEW (50 acres) is 5 miles west of Manzano and 28 miles SE of Albuquerque. It's burning in Cibola National Forest's Manzanita Mountains and poses a potential threat to Capilla Peak Lookout and the University of New Mexico Observatory.
INDIAN (350 acres, 50% contained) is 23 miles east of Mescalero on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation. The fire made a major run to the SW yesterday and is burning in grass, ponderosa pine, and mixed conifer.
For the following 4 fires, "confinement" has been selected as the appropriate suppression response, given fire location and behavior. BRUSH (499 acres) is 25 miles NW of Silver City in Gila National Forest. WAHOO (400 acres) is 21 miles NW of Winston in Gila National Forest. RING (292 acres) is burning in Gila National Forest 8 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. WILLOW (127 acres) is 7 miles SW of Reserve in Gila National Forest. The fire is backing to the west and will be monitored.
Gila National Forest is employing "wildland fire use" to manage the following lightning-caused fires burning within Forest boundaries. Fire use personnel are monitoring the fires daily. BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (75,626 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences and 1-1/2 miles north of Poverty Creek. CONTINENTAL has not grown in size. FORK 13 miles SE of Reserve with 4 total personnel. FORK is 11,940 acres and continues to creep and smolder. JOHNSON (11,611 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel. JOHNSON is showing no movement. Crews will continue to monitor fire behavior and effects and map its progression although they don't expect it to spread. JONES FIRE in the Jones and Jim Smith Peak area in Gila National Forest's Quemado Ranger District.
7-21-05 Arizona J CANYON (10,450 acres, 0% contained) is 15 miles NE of Wickenburg in steep, rugged terrain.
EDGE COMPLEX (30,000 acres, 15% contained) is 14 miles north of Apache Junction in Tonto National Forest.
VALENTINE. The fire's south half is fairly inactive. Structure protection is in place for Sunflower.
KNOLES (250 acres, 20% contained) is burning 17 miles south of Young in Tonto National Forest.
PEACHVILLE (1,800 acres, 5% contained) is 4 miles north of Superior and burning in Tonto National Forest. Roadblocks are in place on Forest Roads 234, 650, and 8. The fire is moving into Superstition Wilderness.
S.H. RANCH COMPLEX (22,000 acres, 20% contained) is 10 miles E of Bagdad. With air support, crews will continue flanking the fire and picking up any spot fires along Loco Creek.
BUTTE COMPLEX (7,700 acres, 95% contained) is burning in Prescott National Forest. No communities or structures are threatened.
FLORIDA (23,183 acres, 85% contained) is burning in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson.
RIDGE COMPLEX (730 acres, 90% contained) is in Kaibab National Forest 15 miles SE of Jacob Lake.
TOMAHAWK (2,000 acres, 95% contained) consists of three main fingers, all in deep washes with heavy fuels. The fire is smoldering and creeping. TOMAHAWK is 5 miles east of Apache Junction and in the general vicity of the Renaissance Festival Arizona grounds with 15 trailers and 10 outbuildings. However, the site is not immediately threatened.
AK-CHIN (2,110 acres, 100% contained) is 22 miles NW of Casa Grande. Crews will continue patrolling, mopping up, and checking for hot spots.
HILLSIDE (2,000 acres, 0% contained) is burning 3 miles NE of Congress. Crews will maintain structure protection on the west and north ends if aerial resources are provided.
OAK (1,400 acres, 100% contained) is burning in steep, rugged terrain 5 miles NW of Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest.
BEAR (1,000 acres, 0% contained) is burning on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation.
BULL RUN (700 acres, 0% contained) is 10 miles SE of Camp Verde and burning in Coconino National Forest.
INDIAN HILLS (600 acres, 100% contained) is on the edge of Dudleyville. The fire is smoldering with no active flame.
SALOME (440 acres, 100% contained) is 8 miles east of Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest.
For the following fire, Tonto National Forest has selected "confinement" as the appropriate suppression response, given fire location and behavior. TWO BAR (1,400 acres) is 6 miles SW of Roosevelt in Tonto National Forest.
GREENBACK FIRE (720 acres) is 12 miles from Punkin Center and burning in Tonto National Forest. No threats to structures.
Fire managers are employing "wildland fire use" for the following 3 lightning-caused fires, allowing them to burn within predetermined boundaries to establish specific resource objectives. DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (7,981 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, slowly spreading northward. MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (7,356 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (1,364 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest.
MILES (900 acres) is 10 miles north of Superior in Tonto National Forest.
7-21-05 New Mexico INDIAN (350 acres, 50% contained) is 23 miles east of Mescalero on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation.
For the following 4 fires, "confinement" has been selected as the appropriate suppression response, given fire location and behavior. BRUSH (499 acres) is 25 miles NW of Silver City in Gila National Forest. WAHOO (400 acres) is 21 miles NW of Winston in Gila National Forest. RING (292 acres) is burning in Gila National Forest 8 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.WILLOW (127 acres) is 7 miles SW of Reserve in Gila National Forest. The fire is backing to the west and will be monitored.
Gila National Forest is employing "wildland fire use" to manage the following lightning-caused fires burning within Forest boundaries. Fire use personnel are monitoring the fires daily. BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (73,126 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences and 1-1/2 miles north of Poverty Creek.
FORK is 11,940 acres and continues to creep and smolder.
JOHNSON (11,611 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel.
7-20-05 Arizona EDGE COMPLEX (22,000 acres, 5% contained) is 14 miles north of Apache Junction in Tonto National Forest. Bob Lineback's New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team is managing EDGE COMPLEX, which includes EDGE and VALENTINE. Tuesday, the fire made a significant run up Boulder Mountain but crews kept the fire east of the Beeline Highway, south of Ram Valley, and north of Cottonwood Creek.
RIDGE COMPLEX (720 acres, 70% contained) is in Kaibab National Forest 15 miles SE of Jacob Lake. Four of the 5 fires in the Complex are contained. The fifth, NAIL, burned over the fireline on the NW edge but was caught by crews.
SALOME (275 acres, 30% contained) is 8 miles east of Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest. The fire made a 50-acre run Tuesday with intense burning. Crews will continue structure protection at Greenback Ranch. The fire will most likely burn NE. SALOME could burn into GREENBACK FIRE.
J CANYON (5,310 acres, 0% contained) is 15 miles NE of Wickenburg in steep, rugged terrain. Larry Raley's Eastern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned.
PEACHVILLE (1,800 acres, 5%) is 4 miles north of Superior and burning in Tonto National Forest. Roadblocks are in place on Forest Roads 234, 650, and 8. Crews are burning out, patrolling the line, and mopping up.
S.H. RANCH COMPLEX is 18,203 acres. The fire is expected to spread east, north, and west.
BUTTE COMPLEX (7,500 acres, 5% contained) includes 6 fires burning in Prescott National Forest, BUTTE, HICKEY, MC, GOAT, ASH, and WILDCAT. No communities or structures are threatened.
FLORIDA (23,183 acres, 75% contained) is burning in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson.
TOMAHAWK (2,000 acres, 70% contained) consists of three main fingers, all in deep washes with heavy fuels. Crews will continue to hold the fire's east line, which is the hottest, and will continue mopping up. TOMAHAWK is 5 miles east of Apache Junction and in the general vicity of the Renaissance Festival Arizona grounds with 15 trailers and 10 outbuildings. However, the site is not immediately threatened.
AK-CHIN (2,110 acres, 95% contained) is 22 miles NW of Casa Grande. Tuesday morning winds pushed the fire along but crews gained control in the afternoon. Several residents were initially evacuated Tuesday morning but the evacuation order was lifted hours later.
GREENBACK (300 acres, 0% contained) is 12 miles east of Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest. 1 outbuilding is threatened. The fire is expected to burn NE and plans call for burning out around the cabin if it becomes threatened.
OAK (1,218 acres, 80% contained) is burning in steep, rugged terrain 5 miles NW of Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest with Type 3 Incident Commander Dave Beal assigned.
HILLSIDE (2,000 acres, 0% contained) is burning 3 miles NE of Congress. Crews will maintain structure protection on the west and north ends if aerial resources are provided.
BEAR (700 acres, 0% contained) is burning on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. A Type 2 Incident Management Team has been ordered.
BULL RUN (700 acres, 0% contained) is 10 miles SE of Camp Verde and burning in Coconino National Forest. The fire's burning in a remote area.
INDIAN HILLS (600 acres, 100% contained) is on the edge of Dudleyville. The fire is smoldering with no active flame.
KNOLES (150 acres) is burning 17 miles south of Young in Tonto National Forest. Because of topography and fire behavior, crews were unable to directly attack the fire Tuesday. Today, it's expected to move NE. No structures are threatened.
BLACK (200 acres, 0% contained) is making downhills runs in Tonto National Forest 20 miles west of Payson but no structures are threatened.
For the following fire, Tonto National Forest has selected "confinement" as the appropriate suppression response, given fire location and behavior. TWO BAR (1,000 acres) is 6 miles SW of Roosevelt in Tonto National Forest. The fire is backing downslope in brush with short, upslope runs. It will be confined to an area west of Campaign Creek and south of Tule Canyon.
Fire managers are employing "wildland fire use" for the following 3 lightning-caused fires, allowing them to burn within predetermined boundaries to establish specific resource objectives. DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (7,550 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, slowly spreading northward. Crews will continue holding the line along the W1c Road. MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (7,345 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (1,364 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. NORTH-SKINNER is sharing resources with Grand Canyon National Park and with DRAGON and MUDERSBACH.
MILES (900 acres) is 10 miles north of Superior in Tonto National Forest. The fire was very active yesterday with running and spotting.
7-20-05 New Mexico INDIAN (350 acres, 50% contained) is 23 miles east of Mescalero on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation. The fire made a major run to the SW yesterday and is burning in grass, ponderosa pine, and mixed conifer.
For the following 4 fires, "confinement" has been selected as the appropriate suppression response, given fire location and behavior. BRUSH (473 acres) is 25 miles NW of Silver City in Gila National Forest. WAHOO (400 acres) is 21 miles NW of Winston in Gila National Forest.. RING (292 acres) is burning in Gila National Forest 8 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. WILLOW (125 acres) is 7 miles SW of Reserve in Gila National Forest. The fire is backing to the west and will be monitored.
Gila National Forest is employing "wildland fire use" to manage the following lightning-caused fires burning within Forest boundaries. Fire use personnel are monitoring the fires daily. BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (72,126 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences and 1-1/2 miles north of Poverty Creek.
Ashley Sites is managing FORK 13 miles SE of Reserve with 31 total personnel. FORK is 11,940 acres and continues to creep and smolder.
JOHNSON (11,611 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel. JOHNSON is showing slight movement to the SE. Crews will continue to monitor fire behavior and effects and map its progression although they don't expect it to spread.
7-19-05 Arizona OAK (1,130 acres, 55% contained) is burning in steep, rugged terrain 5 miles NW of Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest with Type 3 Incident Commander Beal assigned.
SALOME (275 acres, 30% contained) is 8 miles east of Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest. 2 homes and 4 other structures are in the path of the fire but not immediately threatened. Fire will most likely burn NE. SALOME could burn into GREENBACK FIRE. Jim Minturn is Type 3 IC assigned, along with 4 Type 1 crews, 1 helicopter, 4 engines, 1 overhead, 120 total personnel.
RIDGE COMPLEX (600 acres, 0% contained) is in Kaibab National Forest 15 miles SE of Jacob Lake. Four of the 5 fires in the Complex are contained. The fifth, NAIL, is expected to move west. Crews are working on building fire line by hand and with dozers, also conducting burnout operations as needed. Joe Reinarz's Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned, also 4 Type 1 crews, 5 engines, 3 dozers, 4 water tenders, 31 overhead, 139 total personnel.
FLORIDA (22,500 acres, 60% contained) is burning in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson. Dan Oltrogge's Southwest Area Type I Incident Management Team is assigned to the fire. Evacuations remain in effect in Madera Canyon and on Mt. Hopkins. A public meeting was held in Green Valley yesterday. Meetings are held daily with Madera Canyon evacuees. Crews will continue burnout operations in Madera Canyon as weather permits. Resources assigned: 6 Type 1 crews, 2 Type 2 crews, 8 helicopters, 17 engines, 2 dozers, 25 water tenders, 319 overhead, 5 camp crews, 604 total personnel.
EDGE COMPLEX (8,820 acres, 0% contained) is 14 miles north of Apache Junction in Tonto National Forest. Bob Lineback's New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team is managing EDGE COMPLEX. The fire could spread NE and merge with VALENTINE FIRE. Resources assigned: 1 Type 1 crew, 2 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopter, 7 engines, 1 water tender, 3 overhead, 103 total personnel.
VALENTINE (2,000 acres, 0% contained) is also burning in Tonto National Forest and is 18 miles north of Apache Junction. Bob Lineback's team will assume command of this fire today. Resources assigned: 6 engines, 1 water tender, 2 overhead, 21 total personnel.
J CANYON (2,000 acres, 0% contained) is 15 miles NE of Wickenburg in steep, rugged terrain. Jim Ets Hokin's Type 3 Team will transfer command to Larry Raley's Eastern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team. Resources assigned: 1 Type 1 crew, 1 Type 2 crew, 2 helicopters, 12 engines, 4 water tenders, 83 total personnel.
S.H. RANCH COMPLEX is 8,000 acres and 10% contained. The fire was active Monday and made several short runs. IC Russ Shumate transferred command to Type 3 IC Gary Loving. Resources assigned: 2 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopter, 2 overhead, 45 total personnel.
HILLSIDE (2,000 acres, 0% contained) is burning 3 miles NE of Congress. Crews will maintain structure protection on the west and north ends if aerial resources are provided. Fritz Muller is Type 3 Incident Commander (IC) assigned, along with 1 helicopter, 8 engines, 2 water tenders, 1 overhead, 36 total personnel.
BUTTE COMPLEX (6,000 acres, 5% contained) includes 6 fires burning in Prescott National Forest--BUTTE, HICKEY, MC, GOAT, ASH, and WILDCAT. No communities or structures are threatened. John Philbin's Central West Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team is managing the Complex. Resources assigned: 4 Type 1 crews, 8 Type 2 crews, 2 helicopters, 7 engines, 2 water tenders, 57 overhead, 2 camp crews, 337 total personnel.
GREENBACK (100 acres, 0% contained) is 12 miles east of Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest. 1 outbuilding is threatened. The fire is expected to burn NE and plans call for burning out around the cabin if it becomes threatened.
BULL RUN (700 acres, 0% contained) is 10 miles SE of Camp Verde and burning in Coconino National Forest. The fire's burning in a remote area.
INDIAN HILLS (600 acres, 20% contained) is on the edge of Dudleyville. Little expected movement pending arrival of thunderstorms. Crews will continue mopping up and using dozers to build fire line to keep the fire out of Indian Hills Subdivision.
BLACK (200 acres, 0% contained) is making downhills runs in Tonto National Forest 20 miles west of Payson but no structures are threatened.
Fire managers are employing "wildland fire use" for the following 3 lightning-caused fires, allowing them to burn within predetermined boundaries to establish specific resource objectives. DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (7,550 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, slowly spreading northward. Crews will continue holding the line along the W1c Road. Gary Cones' Fire Use Management Team is assigned, MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (7,360 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. Bret Fay is managing MUDERSBACH in coordination with DRAGON COMPLEX. Bret Fay is managing NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (6,852 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. NORTH-SKINNER is sharing resources with Grand Canyon National Park and with DRAGON and MUDERSBACH.
7-19-05 New Mexico For the following 3 fires, "confinement" has been selected as the appropriate suppression response, given fire location and behavior. BRUSH (473 acres) is 25 miles NW of Silver City in Gila National Forest. Robbie Gallardo is Type 3 IC assigned. Its growth is being monitored from a nearby fire lookout. WAHOO (400 acres) is 21 miles NW of Winston in Gila National Forest. Jim Sullivan is WAHOO's Type 3 IC. The fire is being monitored and patrolled. RING (292 acres) is burning in Gila National Forest 8 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. Robbie Gallardo is Type 3 Incident Commander. The fire will be monitored from lookouts and via aerial reconnaissance.
WILLOW (122 acres) is 7 miles SW of Reserve in Gila National Forest. The fire is backing to the west and will be monitored. Paul Womack is Type 3 IC assigned.
Gila National Forest is employing "wildland fire use" to manage the following lightning-caused fires burning within Forest boundaries. Fire use personnel are monitoring the fires daily. BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (70,860 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences and 1-1/2 miles north of Poverty Creek. Crews will continue to check BULL's spread in Beaver Creek, Indian Creek, Bell Canyon, and East and Middle Elk Mountain. They will monitor CONTINENTAL's spread as well.
Ashley Sites is managing FORK 13 miles SE of Reserve with 31 total personnel. FORK is 11,940 acres and continues to creep and smolder. Resources assigned: 4 overhead personnel. Dennis Fahl is managing JOHNSON (11,611 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel. JOHNSON is showing slight movement to the SE. Crews will continue to monitor fire behavior and effects and map its progression although they don't expect it to spread.
7-18-05 Arizona FLORIDA (22,000 acres, 50% contained) is burning in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson.
BUTTE COMPLEX (3,800 acres, 0% contained) includes 6 fires burning in Prescott National Forest, BUTTE, HICKEY, MC, GOAT, ASH, and WILDCAT. No communities or structures are threatened.
EDGE COMPLEX (2,000 acres, 0% contained) is 14 miles north of Apache Junction in Tonto National Forest.
VALENTINE (2,000 acres, 0% contained) is also burning in Tonto National Forest and is 18 miles north of Apache Junction.
RIDGE COMPLEX (500 acres, 0% contained) is in Kaibab National Forest 15 miles SE of Jacob Lake.
HILLSIDE (2,000 acres, 0% contained) is burning 3 miles NE of Congress. Yesterday, ranch residents were temporarily evacuated but were allowed to return. Santa Fe Railroad and the local county highway were also shut down, then reopened.
S.H. RANCH COMPLEX is also 2,000 acres and 0% contained. The fire exhibited extreme fire behavior on Sunday and is burning in remote, steep terrain.
BULL RUN (700 acres, 0% contained) is 10 miles SE of Camp Verde and burning in Coconino National Forest. The fire's burning in a remote area.
OAK (500 acres, 0% contained) is burning in steep, rugged terrain 5 miles NW of Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest.
SALOME (300 acres, 0% contained) is 8 miles east of Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest. 2 homes and 4 other structures are in the path of the fire but not immediately threatened.
INDIAN HILLS (250 acres, 0% contained) is on the edge of Dudleyville. Yesteray, 100 homes were evacuated and secondary roads were closed. To date, 3 homes and 10 other buildings have been destroyed.
ENAS (240 acres, 80% contained) is burning in Parker and being managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Colorado River Agency.
BLACK (200 ACRES, 0% contained) is making downhills runs in Tonto National Forest 20 miles west of Payson but no structures are threatened.
GREENBACK (100 acres, 0% contained) is 12 miles east of Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest. 1 outbuilding is threatened.
Fire managers are employing "wildland fire use" for the following 3 lightning-caused fires, allowing them to burn within predetermined boundaries to establish specific resource objectives. DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (7,550 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, slowly spreading northward.
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (7,220 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan.
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (6,852 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest.
7-18-05 New Mexico For the following 3 fires, "confinement" has been selected as the appropriate suppression response, given fire location and behavior. BRUSH (421 acres) is 25 miles NW of Silver City in Gila National Forest. WAHOO (400 acres) is 21 miles NW of Winston in Gila National Forest. RING (279 acres) is burning in Gila National Forest 8 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
Gila National Forest is employing "wildland fire use" to manage the following lightning-caused fires burning within Forest boundaries. BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (70,362 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences and 1-1/2 miles north of Poverty Creek.
FORK 13 miles SE of Reserve with 31 total personnel. FORK is 11,940 acres and continues to creep and smolder.
JOHNSON (11,611 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado with 4 overhead personnel.
The lastest candidate for wildland fire use in Gila National Forest is the 2-acre JONES FIRE in the Jones and Jim Smith Peak area in the Forest's Quemado Ranger District.
7-17-05 Arizona FLORIDA (21,500 acres, 40% contained) is burning in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson.
BUTTE COMPLEX (1,699 acres) includes 4 fires burning in Prescott National Forest, BUTTE (1,500 acres), ARNOLD (150 acres), BRUSHY (35 acres), and BOULDER (4 acres). No communities or structures are threatened.
BULL RUN (700 acres, 0% contained) is 10 miles SE of Camp Verde and burning in Coconino National Forest. The fire's burning in a remote area.
MESQUITE (475 acres, 100% contained) is 14 miles NE of Fountain Hills in Tonto National Forest. The fire is contained and crews are mopping up hot spots and patrolling the fireline.
ENAS (240 acres, 80% contained) is burning in Parker and being managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Colorado River Agency.
RIDGE COMPLEX (110 acres, 0% contained) is in Kaibab National Forest 15 miles SE of Jacob Lake.
OAK (101 acres, 0% contained) is 5 miles NW of Punkin Center in Tonto National Forest.
SUNFLOWER (570 acres) is 12 miles NE of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It's expected to move west and northwest. The fire is burning in remote, rugged, steep terrain and is being monitored from the air as a "confined" wildfire.
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (7,510 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, slowly spreading northward.
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (6,775 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan.
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (1,364 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. NORTH-SKINNER is sharing resources with Grand Canyon National Park and with DRAGON and MUDERSBACH.
7-17-05 New Mexico For the following 3 fires, "confinement" has been selected as the appropriate suppression response, given fire location and behavior. BRUSH (421 acres) is 25 miles NW of Silver City in Gila National Forest. WAHOO RING (279 acres) is burning in Gila National Forest 8 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.
Gila National Forest is employing "wildland fire use" to manage the following lightning-caused fires burning within Forest boundaries. BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (67,424 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences and 1-1/2 miles north of Poverty Creek. FORK 13 miles SE of Reserve with 31 total personnel. JOHNSON (11,235 acres) 28 miles SW of Quemado.
7-15-05 Arizona FLORIDA (20,000 acres, 40% contained) is burning in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson.
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (6,840 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and is being managed as "wildland fire use."
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (6,425 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. The Forest is managing MUDERSBACH as "wildland fire use," allowing the fire to burn within predetermined boundaries for ecological benefit.
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (945 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. NORTH-SKINNER is sharing resources with Grand Canyon National Park and with DRAGON and MUDERSBACH.
CRATER (900 acres, 95% contained) is burning 20 miles north of Ajo on a military bombing range. Due to Department of Defense training exercises, aerial and ground resources were prohibited from entering the range yesterday. Estimated containment July 17.
SUNFLOWER (570 acres) is 12 miles NE of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It's expected to move west and northwest. The fire is burning in remote, rugged, steep terrain and is being monitored from the air as a "confined" wildfire.
7-15-05 New Mexico ROMINE (208 acres, 100% contained) is 22 miles east of Farmington along U.S. Highway 64. Crews are mopping up isolated smokes in the interior of the fire.
OSHA PARK (198 acres, 95% contained) is burning 10 miles east of Taos in Carson National Forest.
COOPER (206 acres, 90% contained) is 30 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in Gila National Forest.
Gila National Forest is managing two wildland fire use complexes, NORTH GILA COMPLEX and BLACK RANGE COMPLEX, a total of four large fires burning outside of wilderness, along with several smaller fires in the vicinity. The Gila is employing the "fire use" management strategy for these fires. Fire use personnel are monitoring the fires daily.
WAHOO (299 acres) is 21 miles NW of Winston in Gila National Forest. The fire will be in "confinement" status and will be monitored and patrolled.
BRUSH (225 acres) is 25 miles NE of Silver City and burning in Gila National Forest. Crews made good progress building fireline. BRUSH will be managed as a "confined" wildfire and its growth will be monitored from a nearby fire lookout.
RING (246 acres) is burning in Gila National Forest 8 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. RING is also being managed as a "confined" wildfire.
7-14-05 Arizona FLORIDA (11,375 acres, 20% contained) is burning in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson.
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (6,416 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and is being managed as "wildland fire use."
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (6,000 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. The Forest is managing MUDERSBACH as "wildland fire use," allowing the fire to burn within predetermined boundaries for ecological benefit.
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (945 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. NORTH-SKINNER is sharing resources with Grand Canyon National Park and with DRAGON and MUDERSBACH.
CRATER (900 acres, 95% contained) is burning 20 miles north of Ajo on a military bombing range. Aerial resources are being used in coordination with the base commander. The fire perimeter is inactive with little visible smoke.
SUNFLOWER (570 acres) is 12 miles NE of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It's expected to move west and northwest. The fire is burning in remote, rugged, steep terrain and is being monitored from the air.
DUDE (228 acres, 75% contained) is burning on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation 10 miles west of San Carlos. Minimal activity on the fire yesterday. Crews are mopping up.
7-14-05 New Mexico ROMINE (208 acres, 70% contained) is 22 miles east of Farmington along U.S. Highway 64. Crews are mopping up isolated smokes in the interior of the fire.
OSHA PARK (198 acres, 95% contained) is burning 10 miles east of Taos in Carson National Forest. Crews will continue mopping up within the fireline and on spot fires below Forest Road 441.
COOPER (206 acres, 90% contained) is 30 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in Gila National Forest. Crews continue building line and mopping up.
Gila National Forest is managing two wildland fire use complexes, NORTH GILA COMPLEX and BLACK RANGE COMPLEX, a total of four large fires burning outside of wilderness, along with several smaller fires in the vicinity. The Gila is employing the "fire use" management strategy for these fires. Fire use personnel are monitoring the fires daily.
7-13-05 Arizona FLORIDA (6,000 acres, 0% contained) is burning on Florida Peak in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson.
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (5,984 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and is being managed as "wildland fire use.
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (4,292 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. The Forest is managing MUDERSBACH as "wildland fire use," allowing the fire to burn within predetermined boundaries for ecological benefit.
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (945 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. NORTH-SKINNER is sharing resources with Grand Canyon National Park and with DRAGON and MUDERSBACH.
SUNFLOWER (570 acres) is 12 miles NE of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It's expected to move west and northwest. The fire is burning in remote, rugged, steep terrain and is being monitored from the air.
DUDE (228 acres, 75% contained) is burning on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation 10 miles west of San Carlos. Minimal activity on the fire yesterday. Crews are mopping up.
FLUTED ROCK (227 acres, 100% contained) is burning 5 miles WNW of Sawmill. Monday's burnout was successful. Archaeological sites in the area have been secured.
CRATER (900 acres, 30% contained) is burning 20 miles north of Ajo on a military bombing range. Aerial resources are being used in coordination with the base commander.
7-13-05 New Mexico OSHA PARK (198 acres, 95% contained) is burning 10 miles east of Taos in Carson National Forest. Crews will continue mopping up within the fireline and on spot fires below Forest Road 441.
COOPER (206 acres, 90% contained) is 30 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in Gila National Forest. Crews continue building line and mopping up.
NORTH GILA COMPLEX and BLACK RANGE COMPLEX, a total of four large fires burning outside of wilderness. The Gila is employing the "fire use" management strategy for both complexes. Fire use personnel are monitoring the fires daily.
7-12-05 Arizona FLORIDA (1,850 acres, 0% contained) is burning on Florida Peak in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson. Larry Raley's Eastern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned to the fire. Mt. Hopkins Observatory and the Melendez Pass communication site are in the vicinity but not threatened. The team held a public meeting for Madera Canyon residents to discuss the fire situation. Crews are completing structure protection in Madera Canyon and at the Florida Work Center. Resources assigned: 10 Type 1 crews, 6 Type 2 crews, 6 helicopters, 15 engines, 2 dozers, 10 water tenders, 204 overhead, 3 camp crews, 677 total personnel.
CAVE CREEK COMPLEX (248,310 acres, 100% contained) is 6 miles NE of Carefree. The Complex is managed by John Philbin's Central-West Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team. Crews continue rehabilitating fireline and safety zones built weeks earlier, and are mopping up as well. Resources assigned: 2 Type 2 crews, 3 helicopters, 6 engines, 1 water tender, 110 overhead, 3 camp crews, 199 total personnel.
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (3,258 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and is being managed as "wildland fire use." Crews will continue holding the line along the W1c Road and mopping up any hot spots that cross the road.
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (4,292 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. The Forest is managing MUDERSBACH as "wildland fire use," allowing the fire to burn within predetermined boundaries for ecological benefit. Bill Clark is managing MUDERSBACH as part of DRAGON COMPLEX. Resources assigned: 2 Type 2 crews, 10 engines, 1 dozer, 3 water tenders, 12 overhead, 67 total personnel.
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (945 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. NORTH-SKINNER is sharing resources with Grand Canyon National Park and with DRAGON and MUDERSBACH.
SNAKE RIDGE (2,500 acres, 10% contained) has not grown in size and is 12 miles NE of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Rob Lever's Type 3 Team is assigned, also 3 overhead, 3 total personnel.
SUNFLOWER (570 acres) is 12 miles NE of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It's expected to move west and northwest. The fire is burning in remote, rugged, steep terrain and is being monitored from the air. Rob Lever is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned to SUNFLOWER.
DUDE (228 acres, 75% contained) is burning on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation 10 miles west of San Carlos. Minimal activity on the fire yesterday. Crews are mopping up.
FLUTED ROCK (226 acres, 20% contained) is burning 5 miles WNW of Sawmill. No evacuations are underway. Crews will focus on controlling and securing the NE, protectng archaeological sites. Incident Commander Willetto's Type 3 Team is assigned, also 5 engines, 16 total personnel.
7-12-05 New Mexico OSHA PARK (198 acres, 95% contained) is burning 10 miles east of Taos in Carson National Forest. Crews will continue mopping up within the fireline and on spot fires below Forest Road 441. Paul Delmerico's Type 3 Incident Management Team is assigned, along with 1 Type 1 crew, 2 Type 2 crews, 3 engines, 1 dozer, 3 water tenders, 20 overhead, 113 total personnel.
COOPER (206 acres, 90% contained) is 30 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in Gila National Forest. Crews continue building line and mopping up.
Gila National Forest is managing two wildland fire use complexes, NORTH GILA COMPLEX and BLACK RANGE COMPLEX, a total of four large fires burning outside of wilderness. The Gila is employing the "fire use" management strategy for both complexes. Fire use personnel are monitoring the fires daily. BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (61,301 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences and 1-1/2 miles north of Poverty Creek. Crews will continue to check BULL's spread along the 141 road and keep it north of the road. They will check CONTINENTAL's spread as well. CONTINENTAL is showing low fire behavior due to lack of fuels. Roy Hall's Southwest Fire Use Management Team is assigned to the Complex, along with 1 helicopter, 1 water tender, 15 overhead, 43 total personnel. Latest update Hall's team is also managing FORK, part of NORTH GILA COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (20,553 acres). FORK is 13 miles SE of Reserve and JOHNSON 16 miles northeast of Luna. On the FORK FIRE, Crews are considering burnout operations along the North Fork of Negrito Creek to check the fire spread. On JOHNSON FIRE, crews will burn out as needed to protect private property. Resources assigned: 1 Type 1 crew, 1 Type 2 crew, 1 engine, 49 overhead, 80 total personnel.
7-11-05 Arizona FLORIDA (820 acres, 0% contained) is burning on Florida Peak in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson.
CAVE CREEK COMPLEX (248,310 acres, 97% contained) is 6 miles NE of Carefree. The Complex is managed by John Philbin's Central-West Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team.
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (3,258 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and is being managed as "wildland fire use." Crews will continue holding the line along the W1c Road and mopping up any hot spots that cross the road.
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (4,292 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. The Forest is managing MUDERSBACH as "wildland fire use," allowing the fire to burn within predetermined boundaries for ecological benefit.
DRAGON COMPLEX. Resources assigned: 2 Type 2 crews, 10 engines, 1 dozer, 3 water tenders, 12 overhead, 67 total personnel.
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (680 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. NORTH-SKINNER is sharing resources with Grand Canyon National Park and with DRAGON and MUDERSBACH.
SNAKE RIDGE (2,500 acres, 10% contained) has not grown in size and is 12 miles NE of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Rob Lever's Type 3 Team is assigned, also 3 overhead, 3 total personnel.
FLUTED ROCK (226 acres, 20% contained) is burning 5 miles WNW of Sawmill. No evacuations are underway. Crews will focus on controlling and securing the NE, protectng archaeological sites. Incident Commander Willetto's Type 3 Team is assigned, also 5 engines, 16 total personnel.
7-11-05 New Mexico OSHA PARK (198 acres, 95% contained) is burning 10 miles east of Taos in Carson National Forest. Crews will continue mopping up within the fireline and on spot fires below Forest Road 441. The fire is creeping and smoldering.
COOPER (206 acres, 90% contained) is 30 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in Gila National Forest. Crews continue building line and mopping up.
NORTH GILA COMPLEX and BLACK RANGE COMPLEX, a total of four large fires burning outside of wilderness. The Gila is employing the "fire use" management strategy for both complexes. Fire use personnel are monitoring the fires daily.
FORK is 13 miles SE of Reserve and JOHNSON 16 miles northeast of Luna. FORK has 200 acres actively burning. Crews built fireline in Sheppard Canyon and continue monitoring fire effects. About 34 of JOHNSON's acres are actively burning. Crews will continue monitoring fire effects and fire behavior. Resources assigned: 1 Type 1 crew, 1 Type 2 crew, 1 engine, 49 overhead, 80 total personnel.
7-10-05 Arizona FLORIDA (400 acres, 0% contained) is burning on Florida Peak in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson. Larry Raley's Eastern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned to the fire. Crews are building fireline north from the Florida saddle.
EMPIRE (659 acres, 60% contained) is 40 miles NW of Sierra Vista in the Bureau of Land Management's Safford District. Crews will finishing constructing fireline, along with mopping up hot spots and patrolling the line.
CAVE CREEK COMPLEX (248,310 acres, 95% contained) is 6 miles NE of Carefree. The Complex is managed by John Philbin's Central-West Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team. Crews continue to pick up a few hot spots. They continue patrolling the fireline, along with mopping up and rehabilitating safety zones and fireline.
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (3,258 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and is being managed as "wildland fire use." Fire spread today will continue to be to the SE, NW, and N. Its spread will be checked on the east by the W1c Road and to the south by the Grand Canyon. Bill Clark's Fire Use Management Team is assigned, also 1 helicopter, 1 engine, 69 overhead, 73 total personnel.
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (3,258 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. The Forest is managing MUDERSBACH as "wildland fire use," allowing the fire to burn within predetermined boundaries for ecological benefit.
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (680 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. NORTH-SKINNER is sharing resources with Grand Canyon National Park and with DRAGON and MUDERSBACH.
SNAKE RIDGE (2,500 acres, 10% contained) has not grown in size and is 12 miles NE of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Rob Lever's Type 3 Team is assigned, also 3 overhead, 3 total personnel.
MISSILE (325 acres, 100% contained) started yesterday 5 miles NNE of Marana. Crews are mopping up and patrolling the fireline. Tom Mix's Type 3 Team is assigned, also 1 Type 2 crew, 3 engines, 1 water tender, 4 overhead, 55 total personnel.
7-10-05 New Mexico OSHA PARK (198 acres, 90% contained) is burning 10 miles east of Taos in Carson National Forest. Crews will continue mopping up within the fireline and on spot fires below Forest Road 441. The fire is creeping and smoldering.
NORTH GILA COMPLEX and BLACK RANGE COMPLEX, a total of four large fires burning outside of wilderness. The Gila is employing the "fire use" management strategy for both complexes. Fire use personnel are monitoring the fires daily. BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (64,523 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences and 1-1/2 miles north of Poverty Creek. Crews will continue to check BULL's spread along the 141 road and will burn out where needed, including around Elk Springs Subdivision. They will check CONTINENTAL's spread as well. Roy Hall's Southwest Fire Use Management Team is assigned to the Complex, along with 3 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopter, 3 engines, 19 overhead, 59 total personnel. Latest update Hall's team is also managing FORK, part of NORTH GILA COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (18,429 acres). FORK is 13 miles SE of Reserve and JOHNSON 16 miles northeast of Luna. FORK has 200 acres actively burning. Crews built fireline in Sheppard Canyon and continue monitoring fire effects. About 1,000 of JOHNSON's acres are actively burning. Crews will continue monitoring fire effects and fire behavior.
7-9-05 Arizona FLORIDA (50 acres, 0% contained) is burning on Florida Peak in Coronado National Forest's Santa Rita Mountains 25 miles south of Tucson. Larry Raley's Eastern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned to the fire. Slopes are steep with limited access. Resources assigned: 2 air attack planes, 2 lead planes, 3 helicopters, 4 air tankers.
EMPIRE (600 acres, 60% contained) is 40 miles NW of Sierra Vista in the Bureau of Land Management's Safford District. Crews will finishing constructing fireline, along with mopping up hot spots and patrolling the line. Type 3 Incident Commander Garrett is assigned, along with 2 Type 2 crews, 7 engines, 2 water tenders, 12 overhead, 75 total personnel.
CAVE CREEK COMPLEX (248,310 acres, 95% contained) is 6 miles NE of Carefree. The Complex is managed by John Philbin's Central-West Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team. Crews continue mopping up and patrolling the fire's edge, also rehabilitating fireline and safety zones.
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (3,059 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and is being managed as "wildland fire use." Fire spread today will continue to be to the west, north, and southeast. Its spread will be checked on the east.
SNAKE RIDGE (2,500 acres, 10% contained) has not grown in size and is 12 miles NE of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (2,6,00 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. The Forest is managing MUDERSBACH as "wildland fire use," allowing the fire to burn within predetermined boundaries for ecological benefit.
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (680 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. NORTH-SKINNER is sharing resources with Grand Canyon National Park and with DRAGON and MUDERSBACH.
EAGLE EYE (1,000 acres, 100% contained) is 20 miles west of Buckeye. Crews are mopping up. Russ Shumate's Type 3 Team is assigned, also 1 Type 1 crew, 2 Type 2 crews, 6 engines, 2 water tenders, 2 overhead, 87 total personnel.
7-9-05 New Mexico OSHA PARK (198 acres, 0% contained) started Thursday afternoon 10 miles east of Taos in Carson National Forest. The fire is in steep, inaccessible terrain and poses no threat to structures or communities.
NORTH GILA COMPLEX and BLACK RANGE COMPLEX, a total of four large fires burning outside of wilderness. The Gila is employing the "fire use" management strategy for both complexes. Fire use personnel are monitoring the fires daily.
7-8-05 Arizona CAVE CREEK COMPLEX (248,310 acres, 95% contained) is 6 miles NE of Carefree.
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (2,525 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and is being managed as "wildland fire use."
SNAKE RIDGE (2,500 acres, 10% contained) has not grown in size and is 12 miles NE of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (2,6,00 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. The Forest is managing MUDERSBACH as "wildland fire use," allowing the fire to burn with predetermined boundaries for ecological benefit.
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (680 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. NORTH-SKINNER is sharing resources with Grand Canyon National Park and with DRAGON and MUDERSBACH.
EAGLE EYE (1,000 acres, 75% contained) is 20 miles west of Buckeye. Crews are mopping up.
LINE (320 acres, 100% contained ) is 11 miles west of Heber and burning in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Crews continue mopping up. Jeff Tamietti's Type 3 Incident Management Team is responding, also 1 engine, 1 overhead, 6 total personnel.
7-8-05 New Mexico OSHA PARK (198 acres, 0% contained) started Thursday afternoon 10 miles east of Taos in Carson National Forest. Crews were flown in by helicopter to fight the fire, whch is in steep, inaccessible terrain. The fire poses no threat to structures or communities. Ray Corral's Type 3 Incident Management Team is assigned, along with 2 Type 1 crews, 1 Type 2 crew, 3 helicopters, 3 engines, 30 overhead, 103 total personnel.
Gila National Forest is managing two wildland fire use complexes, NORTH GILA COMPLEX and BLACK RANGE COMPLEX, a total of four large fires burning outside of wilderness. The Gila is employing the "fire use" management strategy for both complexes.
7-7-05 Arizona CAVE CREEK COMPLEX is 248,310 acres and 93% contained. It is burning in Tonto and Prescott National Forests NE of Carefree. The Complex is split into two zones: North Zone managed by Dan Oltrogge's Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team and South Zone managed by John Philbin's Central-West Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team. North Zone: Crews continue to mop up 300' within the perimeter along with rehabilitating fireline and safety zones on other portions of the line. Oltrogge's team is transferring command of the North Zone to Philbin's team today. South Zone: Crews continue to rehabilitate fireline and safety zones constructed, along with patrolling the fireline and checking for hot spots. Resources assigned: 7 Type 1 crews, 5 Type 2 crews, 9 helicopters, 12 engines, 385 overhead, 7 camp crews, 757 total personnel.
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (2,004 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and is being managed as "wildland fire use." Fire spread today is expected to be to the east and northeast. Its growth to the south is halted by the Grand Canyon. Bill Clark's Fire Use Management Team is assigned, also 1 Type 1 crew, 1 helicopter, 64 overhead, 84 total personnel.
TRACKS (5,300 acres, 80% contained) is 10 miles SW of Mobile. Crews continue to patrol the fireline for hot spots and mop up within the fire's perimeter. Dennis Crawford is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned to TRACKS, also 2 Type 1 crews, 1 Type 2 crew, 1 helicopter, 4 engines, 1 water tender, 19 overhead, 89 total personnel.
SNAKE RIDGE (2,500 acres, 10% contained) has not grown in size and is 12 miles NE of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Rob Lever's Type 3 Team is assigned, also 3 overhead, 3 total personnel.
ROUND ROCK 3 (2,000 acres, 10% contained) is burning 6 miles north of Round Rock. The Clark/LaPaz Type 3 Incident Management Team is managing the incident, including 1 Type 1 crew, 1 engine, 26 total personnel.
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (2,800 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. The Forest is managing MUDERSBACH as "wildland fire use," allowing the fire to burn with predetermined boundaries for ecological benefit. Chris Ourada is managing the fire. Resources assigned: 2 Type 2 crews, 8 engines, 1 dozer, 1 water tender, 12 overhead, 61 total personnel.
EAGLE EYE (1,000 acres, 75% contained) is 20 miles west of Buckeye. Crews are mopping up. Russ Shumate's Type 3 Team is assigned, also 1 Type 1 crew, 2 Type 2 crews, 6 engines, 2 water tenders, 2 overhead, 87 total personnel.
Chris Ourada is also managing NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (680 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. NORTH-SKINNER is sharing resources with Grand Canyon National Park and with DRAGON and MUDERSBACH.
LINE (320 acres, 100% contained ) is 11 miles west of Heber and burning in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Crews continue mopping up. Jeff Tamietti's Type 3 Incident Management Team is responding, also 1 engine, 1 overhead, 6 total personnel.
7-7-05 New Mexico Gila National Forest is managing two wildland fire use complexes, NORTH GILA COMPLEX and BLACK RANGE COMPLEX, a total of four large fires burning outside of wilderness. The Gila is employing the "fire use" management strategy for both complexes. Fire use personnel are monitoring the fires daily. NORTH GILA COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (18,429 acres) includes FORK, which is 13 miles SE of Reserve, and JOHNSON, 16 miles northeast of Luna. FORK is showing minimal fire spread. Crews finished burnout operations in Pasture Canyon on the west side of the fire. Crews on JOHNSON continue monitoring its fire spread and mapping its progression. Minimal growth is expected. Erin Law's Gila fire use module is managing the 2 fires. Resources assigned: 6 Type 2 crews, 1 engine, 13 overhead, 81 total personnel. BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (54,348 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences and 1-1/2 miles north of Poverty Creek. About 40% of BULL's perimeter is burning actively, including southeast, east, northeast, and northwest. CONTINENTAL is showing minimal fire behavior due to lack of fuels. Crews will continue to check fire spread. Fire use modules are assigned to both fires, along with 3 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopter, 3 engines, 12 overhead, 53 total personnel.
7-5-05 Arizona CAVE CREEK COMPLEX is 248,310 acres and 90% contained. It is burning in Tonto and Prescott National Forests NE of Carefree. The Complex is split into two zones: North Zone managed by Dan Oltrogge's Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team and South Zone whose command has been transferred from Jeff Whitney's Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team to John Philbin's Central-West Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team. North Zone: Crews continue to mop up 300' within the perimeter along with rehabilitating fireline and safety zones on other portions of the line. Oltrogge's team will transfer command of the North Zone to Philbin's team on Thursday. South Zone: Philbin's team assumed command of South Zone Tuesday. Crews continue to rehabilitate fireline and safety zones constructed, along with patrolling the fireline and checking for hot spots.
DRAGON COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (1,645 acres) is burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and is being managed as "wildland fire use." The fire is spreading primarily to the east, southeast, and northeast. Fire's southern perimeter is the Grand Canyon. Bill Clark's Fire Use Management Team is assigned.
TWEEDY COMPLEX (39,486 acres, 100% contained) is burning on the Arizona Strip 35 miles south of St. George, Utah, in the Grand Canyon-Parshant National Monument. Type 2 Incident Commander Thomas is assigned to the Complex along with 1 Type 1 crew, 3 Type 2 crews, 3 helicopters, 8 engines, 14 water tenders, 113 overhead, 1 camp crew, 261 total personnel.
TRACKS (5,300 acres, 80% contained) is 10 miles SW of Mobile. Crews continue to patrol the fireline for hot spots and mop up within the fire's perimeter. Dennis Crawford is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned to TRACKS.
SNAKE RIDGE (2,500 acres, 10% contained) has not grown in size and is 12 miles NE of Clifton in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Rob Lever's Type 3 Team is assigned, also 3 overhead, 3 total personnel.
ROUND ROCK (2,000 acres, 10% contained) is burning 6 miles north of Round Rock. The Clark/LaPaz Type 3 Incident Management Team is managing the incident, including 1 Type 1 crew, 1 engine, 26 total personnel.
MUDERSBACH WILDLAND FIRE USE (1,900 acres) lies in Kaibab National Forest 13 miles SW of Tusayan. The Forest is managing MUDERSBACH as "wildland fire use," allowing the fire to burn with predetermined boundaries for ecological benefit. David Mills is managing the fire. Resources assigned: 2 Type 2 crews, 3 engines, 1 dozer, 15 overhead, 65 total personnel.
NORTH-SKINNER WILDLAND FIRE USE (380 acres), which is 10 miles SE of Tusayan in Kaibab National Forest. Resources assigned to NORTH-SKINNER include 2 engines, 15 overhead, 20 total personnel.
LINE (320 acres, 100% contained ) is 11 miles west of Heber and burning in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Crews continue mopping up. Jeff Tamietti's Type 3 Incident Management Team is responding, along with 5 Type 1 crews, 1 engine, 2 overhead, 104 total personnel.
7-5-05 New Mexico Gila National Forest is managing two wildland fire use complexes, NORTH GILA COMPLEX and BLACK RANGE COMPLEX, a total of four large fires burning outside of wilderness. The Gila is employing the "fire use" management strategy for both complexes. Fire use personnel are monitoring the fires daily. For more information, call Loretta Benavidez or Margo Whitt at (505)-388-8245. Gila fire information Closure information Latest update NORTH GILA COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (18,109 acres--reduced due to better mapping through GPS) includes FORK, which is 13 miles SE of Reserve, and JOHNSON, 16 miles northeast of Luna. FORK is showing minimal fire spread. Crews are monitoring fire effects and continuing with burnout operations in Pasture Canyon on the west side of the fire. Crews on JOHNSON continue monitoring its fire spread and mapping its progression. Minimal growth is expected. Erin Law's Gila fire use module is managing the 2 fires. Resources assigned: 5 Type 2 crews, 3 engines, 16 overhead, 80 total personnel. BLACK RANGE COMPLEX WILDLAND FIRE USE (47,270 acres) includes BULL, which is 13 miles NW of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and just north of Gila Wilderness, and CONTINENTAL, which lies 36 miles west of Truth or Consequences and 1-1/2 miles north of Poverty Creek. About 40% of BULL's perimeter is burning actively, especially on its NW flank. CONTINENTAL is showing minimal fire behavior. Crews will continue to monitor and patrol, along with protecting private land in Beaver Creek.
7-4-05 Arizona CAVE CREEK COMPLEX is 243,950 acres and 80% contained. It is burning in Tonto and Prescott National Forests NE of Carefree.
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