Firefighters made progress containing the Corduroy and Willow fires, rain helps diminish Boundary fire.
Weather: A seventy-percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms are expected to bring substantial rains, with a high of 65 degrees, and 5-10mph winds with higher gusts near approaching storm fronts.
Values at risk: Sensitive species in surrounding areas, cattle and grazing areas, watersheds, riparian areas, impacts to Highway 191, Hannagan Lodge, and nearby electric powerlines.
Closures: To provide for public and firefighter safety, highway 191 is closed in both directions from mileposts 231.3 to 239.7. Highway 191 will temporarily reopen to traffic over the weekend starting on August 11th at 8:00 pm until August 14th at 6:00 am when it will be reclosed.
Restrictions: The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests are in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. For details, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/-notices/?aid=81123.
Smoke: Go to https://fire.airnow.gov/ to see the latest smoke conditions in your community. Smoke may be visible from Hwy 191, especially at night.
Corduroy Fire details:
Operations: Recent rains and cooler temperatures have substantially moderated fire behavior. Firefighters were able to complete handlines and secure dozer lines. Crews will patrol and monitor the fire to secure containment lines.
Boundary Fire details:
Operations: A helicopter recon flight observed a few remaining heat sources on the far eastern edge yesterday, but rains have diminished most of the fire activity. Crews will continue to prep road systems on the 130-acre portion of the Boundary fire burning on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation as a part of a contingency plan for potential fire movement in that area.
Willow Fire details:
Operations: The last remaining piece of handline on the southeastern edge was completed yesterday. Rain and cooler temperatures have given firefighters opportunities to achieve additional containment.
Official fire information:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azasf-black-river-complex
Incident Email and Phone: [email protected], (928) 245-1585
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apachesitgreavesnfs
Apache-Sitgreaves website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/asnf