![]() He decided to open the hangar to those needing a place to stay.Ībout 22 people, along with six dogs, a cat and guinea pig, are all trying to stay cool. The owner runs Performance One Motorsports and keeps his equipment there. Several evacuees are taking shelter under a hangar at the Payson Airpark. PINNACLE FIRE: 34,417 acres, 60% containment READY: El Capitan East and West, Six Shooter, Icehouse Canyons, Superior, Globe, Miami, Claypool, Central Heights, Pinto/Carlotta, Skill Center, Fairgrounds, Schulze Ranch, Ray Mine, Top-of-the-World, Bellevue, Oak Flat, Beverly Hills, Riverside, Kearny, Winkelman, Hayden, Battle Axe area. TELEGRAPH FIRE: 180,725 acres, 89% containmentĮvacuations: GO: Dripping Springs, Wind Spirit, Hagen Ranch, Slash S Ranch, Government Springs. ![]() WYRICK FIRE: 7,592 acres, 76% containmentĮvacuations: SET: Antelope Valley, Despain Ranch, Heber-Overgaard, Chevelon Retreat, areas north of State Route 260 and northwest of State Route 277 Gore), Mountain Dell, Pine Del, Forest Highlands, Kachina Village, University Heights, Equestrian Estates, Upper Oak Creek Canyon, West Fork, Lower Oak Creek Canyon, and in Yavapai County, Grey Ranch, Windmill Ranch, Bear Mountain, and Sedona.īACKBONE FIRE: 40,826 acres, 43% containmentĮvacuations: SET: Strawberry, Hunt Ranch, Pine READY: in Coconino County, Garland Prairie South and Garland Prairie North, South of Williams, Sherwood Forest, Camp Navajo, West of I-17 south of 1-40, Westwood Estates, Flagstaff Ranch (including W.L. Total personnel: roughly 100.RAFAEL FIRE: 78,750 acres, 89% containmentĮvacuations: GO: in Coconino County, Sycamore Canyon. Current resources: One Hotshot crew, one hand crew, a fuels module and three helicopters. ![]() Fuel types: Pinyon juniper, chaparral, brush, grass, cactus.Origin location: Approximately 12 miles west of Pine and Strawberry.June 16.ĭetails about the Backbone Fire will be posted on InciWeb as well as Facebook and Twitter. The lightning-caused fire was first reported 11:30 p.m. Closures and other changes to recreation site status will be made available on the recreation page of the Coconino National Forest's website. The Fossil Creek recreation area will be closed due to wildfire danger, which includes Waterfall Trail, Irving/Flume, Tonto Bench, Fossil Creek Bridge, Homestead, Sally May, Purple Mountain, and Mazatzal. The fire is currently 0 percent contained and more resources have been requested. Rough and rocky terrain coupled with limited area access and extreme heat are creating challenges for the roughly 100 personnel assigned to the fire, which includes one Hotshot crew, one hand crew, one fuels module, three helicopters and miscellaneous overhead. Nearby residents can visit the APS website or contact APS for outage information. However, APS may take lines out of service if needed to protect firefighters working on the fire. While there is electrical infrastructure in the area of the fire, APS does not anticipate a loss of service. Motorists can contact the Arizona Department of Transportation or visit AZ511 for updates on road closures and traffic. State Route 260 is closed between Camp Verde and State Route 87. Residents and visitors should contact their county or subscribe to emergency alerts for information regarding evacuation status. Hot, dry and windy weather conditions have led to extreme fire behavior.Įvacuation orders are in place for residents and visitors of nearby areas such as Strawberry and Pine. The fire has moved across Fossil Creek with 0 percent containment. ![]() Backbone Fire at 6,000 acres evacuation orders issuedĬAMP VERDE, Ariz., J- Evacuation orders have been issued in communities surrounding the 6,000-acre Backbone Fire, which originated approximately 12 miles west of Pine and Strawberry, and 15 miles southeast of Camp Verde.
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