Sunflower Fire Update
May 17, 2012 5:00 p.m.
Fire Information: (877) 208-2202 or (877) 208-4331
Website: www.inciweb.org
Acres: 14,465 Start date: May 12, 2012
Cause: Under Investigation Location: 21 miles south of Payson
Containment: 15 percent Fuels: Grass, chaparral, pinyon pine
Terrain: Steep, rugged Resources: 15 crews, 17 engines, 2 dozers, 7 water tenders
Total personnel: 610 Available air support: 7 helicopters, 6 air tankers
Summary: Firefighters continue
to focus on holding the Sunflower Fire west of the high voltage
transmission lines and Arizona State Route 87. Burnout operations are
being conducted this afternoon in anticipation of strong winds
forecast for Friday. This action will increase the width of
containment lines along private property boundaries and Forest Road 393
in the southwest section of the fire. Other fire lines on the northeast
side of the fire are also being reinforced.
With the approach of the weekend,
motorists are asked to be extra cautious and aware of fire related
traffic as they travel along Highway 87 toward Payson. Drivers should
expect to encounter firefighting vehicles between the Verde River
and Arizona State Highway 188. Fire traffic will be entering the
northbound lanes near the Verde River, and the southbound lanes near the
Mt. Ord Road. Please be particularly cautious in these areas.
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