Crews making good progress toward full suppression on the Pius Fire
Crews are making good progress toward full suppression of the Pius Fire, which has reached 71% containment. The public is asked to avoid the fire area and abide by any posted signage. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fire Activity: Fire is firmly smoldering in timber. No perimeter growth is expected. Fire crews and equipment will continue to perform mop up operations and suppression repairs as needed in and around the fire area. While there is little heat around the edges of the fire, pockets of fuel well within the interior may continue to burn and produce smoke.
Weather: The fire area experienced drier conditions yesterday with lower humidity. Higher humidity and thunderstorms with increased potential for rain and lightning in and around the area are expected over today and tomorrow. Temperatures will remain in the mid to upper 80s.
Smoke: The Pius Fire is producing very little smoke. Residual smoke from wildfires throughout the Southwest may continue to settle in low-lying areas including the communities of Christopher Creek, Payson, Young, Forest Lakes, Heber-Overgaard, and Highway 260. For updates on smoke conditions in your local area visit www.fire.airnow.gov.
Closures/ Evacuations: The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office has issued notices for evacuations in the area. For the most current evacuation information, please visit the Coconino County Emergency Management website at https://www.coconino.az.gov/.
The public is asked to use extreme caution and be nice to each other when driving in the area to ensure the safety of the fire crews. A forest closure is in place. Check for updates by contacting the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests at https://www.fs.usda.gov/asnf.
Fire details:
Acres: 2,010
Start Date: 07/08/24
Location: 20 miles NE of Payson, AZ
Personnel: 303
Containment: 71%
Fuels: Timber
Resources: 1 Hotshot Crew, 3 IA Crews & 2 Type 2 Crews | 14 Engines | 2 Helicopters | 7 Water Tenders | 5 Dozers
Fire information resources:
Fire Information: 928-216-3127
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apachesitgreavesnfs
Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azasf-pius-fire
