Today hand crews and engines resumed monitoring containment line for any heat along the lines and possible smoke within the interior of the fire. The fire has stayed within its footprint for the last several days and increased humidity levels have allowed crews to make significant progress by keeping fire activity low. Crews successfully established black line around the left flank of the fire and it is now 46% contained at 264 acres. Storms continue to build up across the Mogollon Rim, but there has been no noteworthy moisture over the fire area. Some resources are being released for rest...
Emergency Bulletins
8/14/2023 - 8:31 pm
wildfire | smoke | Department of Forestry and Fire Management | DFFM | Payson | Mogollon Rim | Tonto National Forest | Coconino National Forest | Payson Ranger District | Type 1 Incident Management Team | Whispering Pines | Webber Creek | Washington Park | Camp Geronimo | Shadow Ridge Camps | Gila County | Office | Gila County Sheriff’s Office
8/14/2023 - 11:48 am
In the next few weeks, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) begins a six-month fuels project southwest of Flagstaff to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire, protect nearby communities, improve forest health, and safeguard watersheds. Starting the week of August 28, work starts on the 441-acre Woody Project located on State Trust lands around the Equestrian Estates subdivision.
Prep work, to include tree marking for the timber project finished a few weeks ago. Tree marking provides a guide for project contractors as to which trees stay and which ones get...
8/14/2023 - 10:27 am
At 6:00 PM on Tuesday, August 15, the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4 will transfer command of the Kane Fire to a local Type 3 organization, led by Incident Commander Quentin Johnson. Team 4 extends its sincere thanks to the local communities for their support, gratitude, and hospitality throughout this incident. Due to successful firefighting efforts, the Kane Fire is now 38% contained, and resources are either demobilizing to return to their home units or reassigning to assist other wildfires across the country.
The Kane Fire remains quiet with little heat or...
8/14/2023 - 10:03 am
The Black River Complex has decreased in complexity and will transition on August 15th at 0600 from the White Mountain Zone Type 3 Team to two Type 4 organizations. The Corduroy and Willow fires will be managed by Incident Commander Cody Chartier and trainee Steven Daly. The Boundary fire will be managed by Incident Commander Heath Barker and trainee Aaron Norman. This will be the final update from the White Mountain Zone Type 3 Team unless conditions change.
Weather: Today’s forecast is calling for...
8/13/2023 - 7:35 pm
wildfire | smoke | Department of Forestry and Fire Management | DFFM | Payson | Mogollon Rim | Tonto National Forest | Coconino National Forest | Payson Ranger District | Type 1 Incident Management Team | Whispering Pines | Webber Creek | Washington Park | Camp Geronimo | Shadow Ridge Camps | Gila County | Office | Gila County Sheriff’s Office
Hand crews continued cold trailing containment line today checking for any remaining heat. An engineassigned to the north side is patrolling along Forest Road 300 also checking for hotspots and interior smoke. Along the southeast side crews continue removing hazard trees and any other fuel that may pose a risk to containment lines. Crews secured black line around the fire on the south side and have the fire 19% contained at 264 acres. Storms continue to build up around the fire area during the afternoon, but the fire has not had any measurable rain since Friday. Monsoon moisture within the...
