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Despite dry conditions, there was no growth on the Jacobson Fire last night. Night crews spent their shift running patrols around the fire area, monitoring fire activity. The infrared flight successfully mapped hot areas within the fire perimeter, and crews today will focus their attention on those remaining hot areas. Helicopters will assist ground crews by bringing in “blivets”, which are… Read more
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Acres: 8*Containment: 44%Personnel: 198Thanks to the continued efforts of our firefighters, the Jacobson Fire reached 44% containment today. The Southeast Zone IMT will reduce resources as fire activity diminishes. This morning, helicopters flew in blivets (portable water containers) for ground crews and helped haul supplies off the mountain. Ground crews continued to address heat within the… Read more
Publication Type: Announcement -
The Jacobson Fire broke out in the Turkey Flat area of Mount Graham, Safford Ranger District, on the night of Monday, March 26, 2025, at 9:35 p.m. The Type 3 Incident Management Team has been called in and will be responding with additional resources en route.
As of Tuesday, May 27, 2025, there are four hotshot crews, one State of Arizona hand crew, and local resources responding. Air attack is en route with two Type 1 helicopters to perform water bucket drops. Very Large Airtankers (VLAT) and Large Airtankers (LAT) are en route and will be performing retardant drops starting this morning.
For the safety of yourself and the firefighters, please avoid the area as there will be additional fire traffic.
| Current as of | Wed, 05/28/2025 - 19:53 |
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| Incident Time Zone | Arizona Mountain Standard Time |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Incident Time Zone | Arizona Mountain Standard Time |
| Location | Turkey Flat area of Mount Graham, Safford Ranger District, Coronado National Forest |
| Incident Commander | Type 3 Incident Management Team is responding. |
| Coordinates |
32° 38' 31'' Latitude
-109° 48' 29
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 198 |
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| Size | 8 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 44% |