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Fish Creek fire grows
11/17/2023 - 11:44 am
Fish Creek Fire | Alpine | Forest Road 25U | Black River | Forest Road | Alpine Ranger District | Apache-Sitegreaves National Forests | Wildcat Crossing

The lightning-caused Fish Creek fire was discovered on Oct. 26, 2023, and has grown to 3,300 acres. The fire is burning with low intensity while consuming forest debris on the ground. Firefighters are monitoring the growth of this fire that is 32 miles southwest of Alpine, north of Forest Road 25U, south of the Black River, east of Forest Road 25, and west of the Fish Creek drainage.

This fire is being closely monitored for impacts to values at risk. A point-protection strategy will be implemented if the values at risk become threatened. There are no evacuations or threats to...

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Dutch fire quickly extinguished
11/17/2023 - 11:35 am
Dutch Fire | Bear Canyon Lake | Black Mesa Ranger District | Forest Road 75A | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

The 77 acre Dutch fire was discovered on Nov. 15, 2023, and is located northwest of Bear Canyon Lake on the Black Mesa Ranger District near Forest Road 75A.

During initial attack, firefighters were able to utilize a network of existing roads to hold and contain the fire. Once fire lines and control features were established, burn out operations were used to secure and hold the fire within the established perimeter. With the help of cooler temperatures and an increase in relative humidity, fuels were less receptive to ignition and fire activity was moderated.

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Emergency notification testing near Palo Verde Generating Station
11/15/2023 - 4:26 pm
Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management | Palo Verde Generating Station | outdoor sirens | wireless emergency alert. WEA

On Friday, November 17, Palo Verde Generating Station (PVGS), in cooperation with local and State agencies, will test the outdoor warning sirens located within a 10-mile radius of the power plant. In conjunction with the siren test and in the same 10-mile radius, Maricopa County will conduct an opt-in Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA).

Testing will involve activating the sirens twice and WEA once, sirens will be activated at 12:00 p.m. and again at 12:30 p.m. for approximately three minutes each time. WEA will be tested at 12:15 p.m. Individuals will be stationed at each of the 70...

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Maid Fire 100% contained
11/13/2023 - 9:41 am
Maid Fire | 100% contained | Stoneman Lake | Apache Maid Mountain | Coconino National Forest

The Maid Fire located just southeast of Interstate 17’s Stoneman Lake exit is 100% contained at 942 acres and may produce very small traces of smoke as leaves and small brush smolder within the fire perimeter on Apache Maid mountain.

An emergency closure order is in place for Apache Maid mountain, which includes Forest Roads...

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Alpine Ranger District implements road closures around the Fish Creek Fire
11/09/2023 - 4:02 pm
Alpine Ranger District | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests | Fish Creek Fire | Wildcat Crossing | Forest Road 25U | Forest Road 701 | Forest Roads 25B |  Forest Road 25B701 | Forest Road 25B | Hoodoo Knoll | Black River

The Alpine Ranger District on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests is implementing road closures for public safety in the vicinity of the Fish Creek Fire near Wildcat Crossing. Road closures are in effect immediately until rescinded on Forest Roads 25U, 701,  25B (from the junction with the 8793 all the way to the end of 25B), and the 24U. This closure will be in effect until significant moisture has diminished the threat to public safety from the fire on these roads.

The lightning-caused Fish Creek fire was discovered on Oct. 26, 2023, and is currently 1,700 acres. The fire is 32...

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