Ready Set Go

FOR CURRENT EVACUATION INFORMATION, residents are advised to monitor Facebook pages for Pinal County Sheriff’s Office: https://www.facebook.com/PinalCountySO  and Gila County Health and Emergency Management: https://www.facebook.com/gilacohealthem  Notifications can change rapidly. Residents in areas affected by the fire should remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate. Evacuation notifications are issued when danger is imminent and life threatening.

The Mescal Fire has not grown, remaining at 72,250 acres. Fire activity decreased, and containment increased, which has now reached 77% containment. Communities on the east side of the Mescal Fire have been returned to “READY” status. The following communities are in “SET” status, due to the Telegraph Fire: El Capitan (east and west of Highway 77), Beverly Hills Area, and Skill Center.

FOR CURRENT EVACUATION INFORMATION, residents are advised to monitor Facebook pages for Pinal County Sheriff’s Office:

FOR CURRENT EVACUATION INFORMATION, residents are advised to monitor Facebook pages for Pinal County Sheriff’s Office: https://www.facebook.com/PinalCountySO  and Gila County Health and Emergency Management: https://www.facebook.com/gilacohealthem  Notifications can change rapidly. Residents in areas affected by the fire should remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate. Evacuation notifications are issued when danger is imminent and life threatening.

Announcement: 
The community of East El Capitan (East of Highway 77) remains in "GO" status. All San
Carlos residents may return home as of 7:00AM Tuesday, June 8, 2021. This includes San Carlos High
School Area, all residents along Route 3, Coyote Flats, and Soda Canyon. These communities will return
to “SET” status. West El Capitan (West of Highway 77), T 11 Ranch and Beverly Hills are also in "SET"
status. Highway 70 remains closed. Highway 77 is temporarily open southbound only for evacuation

This morning a “GO!” Notification was issued for Miami Residents South of U.S Route 60 from Dairy Canyon to Mackey’s Camp. This does not include Claypool. 

Dry grasses and manzanita brush are burning actively after dark due to night-time downslope winds. Last night, fire crews remained active, monitoring the fire, continuing burnout operations and securing the area where the fire crossed US 60 yesterday in the Devil’s Canyon area.

Announcement: There will be a virtual community meeting tonight, Monday, June 7, 2021, at 7:00 pm.
This will be broadcast live on the Mescal Fire Information Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/Mescal-Fire-Information-101095532201192

Evacuation Status Ready, Set, Go:
The following communities are in “GO” status and evacuation orders have been issued:

Pinal County Sherriff’s Office has issued a “GO!” alert for Top-of-the World residents to evacuate immediately as a result of the Telegraph Fire.

Southwest Area Incident Management Team 2 will be hosting a virtual Community Meeting Thursday night on Facebook Live at 8:00 p.m.  Residents and participants are encouraged to enter questions on the Facebook “chat” or email questions ahead of time to [email protected].

No Facebook account is required to view the recorded meeting at a later time.

The Southwest Type 1 Team 2 added additional firefighters and heavy equipment Monday to the Tussock fire, which is burning seven miles southwest of Crown King, Arizona. Air operations are effective along the southwest perimeter with water and retardant drops aiding ground crews who are building direct fire line from Johnson Flat towards the town of Minnehaha. Aircraft will be used Tuesday. Farther north, firefighters are working to protect structures in the Crown King area.