San Carlos Apache Tribe

Building the Cassadore Springs Fire “Catcher’s Mitt”

8/07/2020 - 9:14 am
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Cassadore Springs Fire Daily Update, Ko’ Ba Nagoni i’           

Overview: The lightning-caused Cassadore Springs Fire is burning in the Hilltop area on the San Carlos Apache Reservation lands. It was first discovered on August 1st and quickly spread to the northeast towards the Natanes Plateau. On Monday August 3rd, the San Carlos Agency delegated authority to the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4 to manage the incident. 

Skunk Fire Actively Burning in Steep Terrain

6/12/2014 - 12:05 pm
wildfire, Skunk Fire, San Carlos Apache Tribe, Ash Creek, Old Summit, Soldier Hole, Nantac Rim

The Skunk Fire burning on the San Carlos Apache Reservation has increased to 10,054 acres as of yesterday due to fire growth and more accurate mapping. 

The fire moved northward into Old Summit (ponderosa pine forest) at 7,400 ft. elevation and backed southward to Ash Creek in oak woodlands and eastward into grasslands and chaparral at 5,600 ft. elevation into Soldier Hole. Fire movement continues to west and northwest along the Nantac Rim.

Skunk Fire Behaving Erratically Under High Winds

6/12/2014 - 11:42 am
wildfire, Skunk Fire, San Carlos Apache Tribe, Ash Creek

The lightening- caused Skunk Fire, which started on April 19, has been in monitor status for the past 25 days. The low intensity fire has grown to roughly 2,000 acres and—with increased winds—has begun to show erratic fire behavior.

The fire is traveling north towards Old Summit repeater and the ponderosa pine forest at 7,400 ft. elevation, and backing south towards elevation of 5,600 ft. elevation towards Ash Creek into grassland and oak woodlands. The fire is burning on the San Carlos Apache Reservation.

Safety for fire fighters and the public is our number one priority.