Patrols continue on Poco Fire: 65 percent containment
YOUNG, Az. – With
scattered thunderstorms forecast through Tuesday, 110 fire personnel
remain stationed around the perimeter of the Poco Fire, northeast of
Young, Arizona,
checking for hot spots and prepositioned for potential lightning
strikes.
The Central West Zone
Interagency Type 3 Team assumed command today of the Poco Fire. “Our
crews are extending mop up operations from the fire’s edge inward 300
feet. Trees
are smoldering and there are hot spots; safety remains a priority,”
said Andy Mandell, the incident commander trainee. Residents who live
around or visit the Tonto National Forest are advised to stay out of the
fire zone due to safety hazards. Forest Road
512 to Young remains closed.
Firefighters are also
staged to handle new fire starts. They will be supported by air attack
on all new fires. The Central West Zone Interagency Type 3 Team
consists of
four engines, two hot shot crews, air support, water tenders, and a
dozer.
The Poco Fire has not
exceeded 11,950 acres and remains 65 percent contained. The human
caused fire started on June 14. Five firefighters have been injured; no
structures
were burned.
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