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Firefighters Continue Work to “Box in” the Buckhorn Fire

7/16/2024 - 11:35 am
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Overview: Yesterday, the Buckhorn Fire burned its way to the Black River on the western perimeter. The fire movement was slow, with low-to-moderate behavior. Crews removed vegetation along the 2034 Road and that work is expected to be completed today. Crews then began defensive burning operations to remove vegetation ahead of the main fire on the southeastern and southwestern perimeter. Firefighters located old dozer lines along many of the ridges, which may be used to slow the fire’s progress.

Watch Fire 81 Percent Contained

7/16/2024 - 11:29 am
Watch Fire, southeast, northern corners, containment, smoke, structures, crews, firefighters, perimeter, residents, evacuated areas, San Carlos Apache Emergency Operations Center, weather, temperatures, west/southwest winds, gusts, cloud cover, rain, lightning, Safety, fire personnel, traffic, Roads, drones, firefighting aircraft, smoke-sensitive, respiratory problems, heart disease, Air Quality, evacuations, Lower Seven Mile Wash, New Moonbase, San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation, Farmers Station, Downtown San Carlos, Peridot Siding, hazardous materials, health effects, San Carlos Apache Tribe Emergency Response Commission, San Carlos Police Department, Facebook, Acres, July 10, 2024, human-caused, Cottonwood, brush, understory, 81% containment, 185 resources, 7 Mile, Peridot Districts, San Carlos Reservation

Overview: Yesterday, more containment was added to the southeast and northern corners of the Watch Fire. There was no additional smoke from burned structures or other concerns as crews continued working. Firefighters were able to focus their efforts on finalizing containment around the fire. Today, firefighters will continue working to gain the final containment along the remaining non-contained perimeter.