Lightning sparks fires in Tonto National Forest

Multiple Lightning Starts on Tonto National Forest

8 fire starts confirmed on five of six forest ranger districts

 

Fire Facts

Incident Commander:
Date reported: Aug. 8, 2012	Number of personnel:
Location:   Globe Ranger District Mesa Ranger District Payson Ranger District Pleasant Valley Ranger District Tonto Basin Ranger District	Resources committed:   Staffing on scene at most locations (at least two locations are extremely remote) Resources ordered and en route
Cause: all believed to be lightning-caused	Aircraft:
Size: .10 to 10 acres in size range
Terrain:
Fuels:

 

Summary: 

                 Due to storms which went through a good deal of the Tonto National Forest today, there are approximately 8 confirmed lightning fire starts on five of the six forest ranger districts, ranging in size from .10 to 10 acres.

                 Fire specialists are on scene at most of the locations (at least two are extremely remote and inaccessible tonight).  Resources are ordered and en route. 

                 For more information, please contact the Tonto National Forest at (602) 225-5200, or check online at www.fs.usda.gov/tonto