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Fire officials have estimated the #SiphonFire at approximately 15,875 acres with 0% containment. Yesterday, super scoopers conducted water drops to limit the spread of the fire near Weaver’s Needle as the southeast side of the fire was active. The southwest flank of the fire saw very little growth. Today, crews will be monitoring and improving fire lines along SR 88 (Apache Trail). An overflight this morning will conduct aerial mapping of the fire area, and the roadblock will be moved from Mile Marker 201 to Needle Rock Vista for the safety of fire crews during fire suppression operations.

AFTERNOON UPDATE: Fire officials now estimate the #SiphonFire at approximately 15,876 acres with 0% containment. The fire is human-caused and currently under investigation. Due to the rugged terrain, ground resources cannot safely access the majority of the fire, but firefighters were able to get a better look at the eastern side of the fire due to an aerial mapping mission. A Type 1 Helicopter was used to suppress active fire on the southwest side of the fire which was visible from Gold Canyon.

Fire officials now estimate the  #SiphonFire at approximately 12,000 acres with 0% containment. The cause remains under investigation. Due to the rugged terrain, ground resources cannot safely access the majority of the fire, but crews were able to conduct defensible firing operations on the northwest flank of the fire. Large air tankers were utilized around the north and northeast to slow the fire's growth. High winds contributed to the growth and calmer winds are predicted for tomorrow which will aid firefighting efforts.