Information updated Sunday, June 12 at 8 a.m.
The human caused Wallow Fire located in Apache, Navajo, Graham and Greenlee Counties in Arizona, and Catron County in New Mexico is now at 443,989 acres and is only six percent contained, this according to the latest update at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 12.
Twenty-nine residences have been reported destroyed along with four commercial properties, a truck, and 35 outbuildings.
Air quality in the Springerville-Eager area is currently considered extremely hazardous and residents with respiratory problems are urged to relocate temporarily until air quality improves. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution dure to reduced visability.
Road closures are in effect on the following roads:
The evacuation center is located at Blue Ridge High School, 1200 W. White Mountain Blvd. in Pinetop/Lakeside. The center phone number is (602) 336-6660.
Eager-Springerville evacuees may pick up their mail at Whipple Ranch Elementary School, 1350 N. Central Ave. in Show Low between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Residents with livestock or animals that need care should contact the Apache County Sheriff's Office at (928) 337-4321 or the Greenlee County Sheriff's Office at (928) 865-4149.
Presently there are 24 Hot Shot crews and 84 hand crews fighting the blaze. Ground support includes 334 engines, 66 water tenders, 27 dozers. Air attacks include the use of 15 helicopters, five air tankers and a DC10.
Nearly 3,000 residences and 473 commercial properties remain under threat by the blaze.
The human caused Wallow Fire located in Apache, Navajo, Graham and Greenlee Counties in Arizona, and Catron County in New Mexico is now at 443,989 acres and is only six percent contained, this according to the latest update at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 12.
Twenty-nine residences have been reported destroyed along with four commercial properties, a truck, and 35 outbuildings.
Air quality in the Springerville-Eager area is currently considered extremely hazardous and residents with respiratory problems are urged to relocate temporarily until air quality improves. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution dure to reduced visability.
Road closures are in effect on the following roads:
- SR 373, a 4.5 mile-long highway that connects Greer with SR 260 west of Eager
- US 191 between Alpine and north of Clinton (mileposts 176-253)
- SR 261 and 273, the main access roads to Big Lake and Crescent Lake in the White Mountains
- US 60 from Springerville to the New Mexico state line
- SR 260 east of the Hawley Lake turn to Springerville and Eager
- US 180 between the SR 260 junction near Eager and the New Mexico state line (mileposts 403-433)
- Apache Sitgreaves National Forest (temporary emergency closure)
- Gila National Forest (closure in effect for the western portion)
The evacuation center is located at Blue Ridge High School, 1200 W. White Mountain Blvd. in Pinetop/Lakeside. The center phone number is (602) 336-6660.
Eager-Springerville evacuees may pick up their mail at Whipple Ranch Elementary School, 1350 N. Central Ave. in Show Low between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Residents with livestock or animals that need care should contact the Apache County Sheriff's Office at (928) 337-4321 or the Greenlee County Sheriff's Office at (928) 865-4149.
Presently there are 24 Hot Shot crews and 84 hand crews fighting the blaze. Ground support includes 334 engines, 66 water tenders, 27 dozers. Air attacks include the use of 15 helicopters, five air tankers and a DC10.
Nearly 3,000 residences and 473 commercial properties remain under threat by the blaze.
A community meeting in Show Low is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, June 12 at the Blue Ridge High School Auditorium.
On Monday, June 13, community meetings are scheduled at Burdette Hall in San Carlos at 10 a.m. and the Community Center in Reserve, New Mexico at 7 p.m.
On Monday, June 13, community meetings are scheduled at Burdette Hall in San Carlos at 10 a.m. and the Community Center in Reserve, New Mexico at 7 p.m.
The above information was released by SWNAlert through the various agencies involved in the firefighting effort.
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