Two fires being managed on the Globe Ranger District Tonto National Forest
Globe, Ariz. Sept. 4, 2011– The Frio Fire is now at 2,100 acres in the Pinal Mountain Range and the 650 Fire, which began August 28 seven miles north of Superior in the Superstition Mountains, is approximately 3,800 acres. Personnel and equipment are assigned to these fires and fire management officials continue to be pleased with fire behavior, direction, and favorable weather conditions.
Globe, Ariz. Sept. 4, 2011– The Frio Fire is now at 2,100 acres in the Pinal Mountain Range and the 650 Fire, which began August 28 seven miles north of Superior in the Superstition Mountains, is approximately 3,800 acres. Personnel and equipment are assigned to these fires and fire management officials continue to be pleased with fire behavior, direction, and favorable weather conditions.
The higher humidity level has slowed the spread of the fire to the northeast, and there was a small spread in the direction of the southwest and southeast. The burnout on the 650 road has been successfully completed. Smoke and flames from the 650 fire may be visible to East Valley residents.
Two burn-outs on the Frio fire burn-out have been successfully completed by the firefighters: on Madera Peak around the electronics site and a burnout to the west around private land. Both areas are now secure and protected.
Light to moderate smoke from these fires may be seen throughout the day with the possibility of smoke drifting and settling in Globe and Miami.
“In managing wildfires, firefighter, aviation and public safety are always the top priority,” said Clay Templin, Fire Staff Officer for the forest. “We have a variety of management strategies to meet multiple objectives on the landscape. Depending on weather, fuel conditions, and terrain, tactics are implemented that meet suppression needs and reduce hazardous fuels. This reduction in fuels allows for regeneration of vegetation and improves both watersheds and wildlife habitat. All wildfires have suppression actions taken regardless of location.”
Phone service is currently disrupted at the Globe Ranger District Administrative Offices. When the service resumes, the office can be contacted for updates at 928-402-6200. Incident updates are being maintained at the National Incident Information website at www.inciweb.org.
Residents can also stay updated on fires at www.fs.usda.gov/Tonto. To report a wildland fire, the fire emergency number is 866-746-6516, or dial 9-1-1.
For general information on fire activity and restrictions in Arizona call toll free 877-864-6985, or visit the. Southwest Coordination Center website: http://gacc.nifc.gov/swcc/ or http://www.publiclands.org/firenews/AZ.php
Useful Websites:
National Incident Information System www.inciweb.org
Southwest Coordination Center: http://gacc.nifc.gov/swcc/
National Interagency Fire Center: www.nifc.gov
National Fire Plan: www.forestsandrangelands.gov
FireWise: www.firewise.org
ARIZONA Websites:
www.azfireinfo.com (fire prevention and restrictions)
www.publiclands.org/firenews/AZ.php (fire restrictions and other public lands information) www.azsf.az.gov. (wildfire information and Firewise)
www.azein.gov (Arizona Emergency Information Network for ALL hazard emergency and
disaster information)
Fire Restriction Information: Toll free 1 (877) 864-6985
To report a wildfire, call 1-866-746-6516 or dial 911.
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