The Alpine Ranger District on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests is rescinding the road closures that had been in place for public safety in the vicinity of the Fish Creek fire near Wildcat Crossing. Recent storms have produced sufficient moisture to diminish 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 3,300 acres. The fire 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. While the...