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Campbell Fire: Sunday, July 16, 2023

Location of Origin: Forest Service Road 8861

Start Date: July 10, 2023

Size: 1,398 acres

Cause: Lightning/Natural

Percent Contained: 0

Personnel: 139

Fuels: Medium Logging Slash

Resources Assigned: 4 Crews, 5 Engines, 2 Helicopters, 2 Dozers, 2 Water tenders

Operations: Firing operations were aided yesterday by favorable winds and timing of ignitions. A handful of small spot fires on the northwestern flank were readily responded to and corralled by firefighters. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) were deployed to drop Plastic Sphere Dispenser (PSD), which are ping-pong sized balls that ignite upon chemical reaction. PSDs were used to consume unburned pockets of fuel within the fire perimeter. Fire crews will work today to secure containment lines along highway 191 and to mitigate any threats or hazards.     

Weather: Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies, a 20% chance of precipitation, highs in the upper 80s, and winds 5 - 10 mph.

Restrictions: The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests are in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, learn more at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/asnf/alerts-notices/?aid=81123.

Smoke: Go to fire.airnow.gov/ to see the latest smoke conditions in your community. Smoke may be visible from Hwy 191, especially at night.

Official fire information can be found on these sites:

• Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azasf-campbell-fire
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apachesitgreavesnfs
• Apache-Sitgreaves website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/asnf