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Fire crews are responding to the Siphon Fire on the Mesa Ranger District in the Superstition Wilderness northeast of Apache Junction. MCSO is evacuating Canyon Lake/Tortilla Flat area along SR 88. Take prescriptions, water, snacks, identification and pets. Avoid this area & follow directions of emergency personnel. The cause remains under investigation. Due to the rugged terrain, ground resources cannot safely access the fire. The public is urged to avoid SR 88 while fire suppression operations are being conducted. More resources are on order. Residents in the area should remain aware, follow the fire updates and messaging from other local emergency agencies. Residents are urged to sign up for Ready, Set, Go emergency alerts with their counties: https://ready.maricopa.gov/999/Emergency-Management.
| Current as of | Sun, 09/15/2024 - 15:21 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Phoenix |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Human-caused, under investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Siphon Draw and Flatiron in Superstition Wilderness |
| Incident Commander | Benjamin Stewart, Type 3 IC |
| Incident Description | The Siphon Fire is a human-caused fire currently under investigation. The fire is burning in the Superstition Wilderness. |
| Coordinates |
33° 26' 34'' Latitude
-111° 26' 48
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 102 |
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| Size | 15,837 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 27% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 9/30/24 |
| Fuels Involved | Sonoran Desert lowlands with Pinyon and Juniper at the Highest Elevations. |
| Significant Events | Yesterday's overflight mapped the #SiphonFire at 15,837 acres with 27% containment. Today, crews will be patrolling, monitoring and continuing to improve existing firelines. Thunderstorms and rain are expected to increase to 50 percent by Sunday afternoon. Temperatures are expected to lower with increasing relative humidity into Monday. There are 102 personnel assigned to the fire including 3 hand crews, 11 engines and 2 water tenders. The public is advised to avoid the First Water, Boulder, Siphon Trails and Forest Road 78 while the Siphon Fire is active. The GO order is still in effect for SR 88 (Apache Trail) and the roadblock was moved to Mile Marker 203.5 at Needle Rock Vista. There is no access to Tortilla Flat and Canyon Lake Marina and along SR 88 where Maricopa County has placed a GO order for people to evacuate while firefighters are conducting suppression operations for the #SiphonFire. |
| Planned Actions |
Patrol, monitor, and continue to improve existing control features. Evaluating for suppression repair. Reevaluate all ready-set-go status for affected communities. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: As containment increases and fire activity decreases, plan for reopening of closed areas. Reevaluate all Ready-Set-Go status for communities. 24 Hours: As containment increases and fire activity decreases, plan for reopening of closed areas. Reevaluate all Ready-Set0Go status for communities. 48 Hours: As containment increases plan for demobilization of resources. 72 Hours: No threats expected. Anticipated after 72 Hours: No threats expected. |
| Weather Concerns | Thunderstorms and rain are expected to increase to 50 percent by Sunday afternoon. Temperatures are expected to lower with increasing relative humidity into Monday. |
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