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The West Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire that is burning four miles northeast of Pine, Arizona. The fire is being managed under a confine and contain strategy with the goal of protecting private lands and the communities of Camp Geronimo, Geronimo Estates, Bray Creek Ranch and Pine while reintroducing fire into a fire dependent ecosystem. The intended result is to reduce hazardous fuels, improve watershed conditions and wildlife habitat. This will decrease accumulations of fuels and the potential for future fires to burn with high severity that may be more difficult to suppress. The West Fire is being managed with the Preacher Fire under Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 3.
| Current as of | Sun, 09/08/2024 - 22:31 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Phoenix |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 13 miles north-northwest of Payson, Arizona |
| Incident Commander | Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 Matthew Rau |
| Coordinates |
34° 25' 21'' Latitude
-111° 23' 18
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| Total Personnel: | 357 |
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| Size | 138 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | Chaparral (6 feet), hardwood litter, timber (litter and understory) Predominate fuels are Ponderosa pine litter and chaparral with pockets of mixed conifer. Grass is currently fully greened up and not contributing to fire spread. Discontinuous fuels broken up by rock in areas below the rim. |
| Significant Events | Active |
| Planned Actions |
Firing operations will be conducted in the West Webber Creek Drainage and East Webber Creek Drainage. Additionally, will assess the environmental conditions lower on the slope by the Control Road and Bray Creek Road. Will continue mastication along the Control Road from Bray Creek Road to Hwy. 87. Construct mixed line along the east obundary of the town of Pine. Structure Group will continue establishing water source locations and access, prepare watering systems in Camp Geronimo and continue structure assessments in Camp Geronimo, Geronimo Estates, Washington Park and the town of Pine. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Continued lateral spread east and west on the face of the Mogollon Rim as fire rolls out and makes short-upslope runs with occasional torching. Potential for fire to cross West Webber Creek and make a slope-reversal run to the Rim. Primarily low-intesnity surface fire in timber litter on top of the Rim. Additional firing operations may introduce fire on the face of the rim east of WEbber Creek. Additional smoke production compared to previous burn periods with smoke accumulating overnight in East Verde drainage and neighboring communities. |
| Weather Concerns | A few showers may develop on the Mogollon Rim Monday afternoon but are not expected to reach the WEst Fire. Otherwise, the week will be seasonably warm, dry and rain-free. Southwest winds will increase by mid-week with frequent afternoon gusts over 25 mph. |
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