Two lightning-caused wildfires are located in remote areas of the Alpine Ranger District on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. They are the Fish Creek fire and the KP fire.
The Fish Creek fire was discovered on Oct. 26, 2023, and is 105 acres. The fire is 32 miles southwest of Alpine, north of Hoodoo Knoll, south of the Black River, east of Forest Road 25, and west of the Fish Creek drainage. Vegetation in the area includes mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, grass, oak, and locust with some heavy dead and down fuels. Smoke is visible from Forest Road 25, 24, and the 25B. Drift smoke...