Mistake Fire on Tonto National Forest at 400 acres, 20 percent contained
11 miles east of Punkin Center, Ariz., Aug. 12, 2012, 1130 hrs.
Fire Facts
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Incident Commander:
Andrew Serrano
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Date reported:
Aug. 8, 1800 hrs.
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Number of personnel:
92
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Location:
33,53.838 x 111,8.802
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Resources committed:
Sacramento Hot Shots
Mormon Lake Hot Shots
2 Type 2 crews (San Carlos; Fort Apache Agency)
2 engines
1 water tender
2 dozers
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Cause:
Under investigation
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Aircraft:
1 air attack plane assigned to forest for monitoring fire activity
2 Blackhawk helicopters (Arizona National Guard)
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Size: 400 acres
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Cooperators:
Arizona Game and Fish Dept.
Gila County Sheriff’s Office, DPS, National Guard
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Containment: 20 %
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Terrain:
Rough, inaccessible
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National Guard PIO:
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Fuels:
Pinyon, Juniper, Oak brush, chaparral
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Sgt. Lauren Devita: 480-735-4881
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Summary:
The above-normal temperatures
continue to be of concern for firefighter safety, and are accelerating
the reduction of fuel moisture despite the recent monsoon rains.
Extremely
rough terrain also complicates firefighting challenges. National Guard
Blackhawk helicopters are critical in fire suppression efforts in
cliffy, rocky areas that are inaccessible to firefighters. They will be
dipping out of a cove in Roosevelt Lake; this
activity should be visible from Hwy. 188. Dozers are being used to tie
in with natural boundaries and improve existing lines. Good
progress
on suppression efforts was made yesterday leading to some containment.
Today firefighters are clearing vegetation beside key roads, which can
serve as existing
containment
boundaries.
Contingency measures are being taken to use Forest Road 609 as a
northern boundary if necessary. Smoke may be visible over the weekend.
Closures:
Forest Roads 236 and 236-A.
Forest Road 71
is
closed at the FR 609 and FR 236 junction.
Forest Roads 486 and 416.
Forest Road 609 is closed at
junction with FR 236 and FR 486.
These
road closures affect current bear hunting activities in the area, and
will potentially affect archery deer hunting which begins Wednesday.
For more hunting information, please contact Arizona Game and Fish at 602-942-3000 or view
their website at http://azgfd.gov/
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