The Mustang Fire has not grown for several days, and firefighters are feeling more confident that the fire will remain within the current boundary. There was minimal fire activity, and the fire will continue to be monitored for any fire activity.
Weather: Temperatures on Saturday will remain in the 90s on the Cottonwood Ridge Fire and could reach 100 near the Spoon Fire. Thunderstorms, which brings gusty winds, remain in the forecast, along with a chance of afternoon/evening rain.
Restrictions: There are several fire restrictions in place depending on location.
Evacuations: None. Residents and visitors should take time to become familiar with the Ready, Set, Go evacuation model. hese steps help you to be READY in the event of an emergency by preparing now. Additionally, sign up for the Navajo County Alert System at https://tinyurl.com/y4vwrasw.
Closures: Highway 60 remains open. The southwest portion of Fort Apache is closed, including all Salt River sites within the closure area.
Smoke: Highway 60 will be impacted by smoke as the Spoon Fire continues to progress. Larger columns of smoke are more likely in the afternoon/evening. Please use caution when traveling along smokey roadways. For information on smoke and air quality visit https://www.airnow.gov.
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