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Foote Fire News Release - June 19, 2024 06-19-2024
Foote Fire
Publication Type: News - 06/19/2024 - 17:00
Foote Fire Update
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Location of Origin: 12 miles south of Alpine Size: 2,000 acres (approximately)
Start Date: June 14, 2024 Percent Contained: 0
Cause: Lightning/Natural Fuels: Timber, brush, and grass
Personnel: 64
Resources Assigned: 2 Crew, 1 Helicopter, 1 Dozer
The Foote Fire continues to burn in remote terrain in the Blue Range Primitive Area, consuming dead and down fuels with low to moderate intensity. Fire growth has been moderate with overnight spread to the northwest and southeast. Fire managers expect occasional torching and small fire runs when the fire reaches pockets of heavier fuel loading. The fire edge is currently about 12 miles south of Alpine, one mile east of the Josh Ranch, and approximately three miles east of Blue, AZ.
Operations: Firefighters are currently preparing US Highway 191 and FR 567 for use as containment lines. One helicopter is currently assigned and is being utilized for aerial observation to track the fire spread and behavior. Values at risk include three private homes along the FR 567, and crews are constructing fire line around the private property for protection, utilizing a dozer.
Weather: Today’s forecast calls for windy terrain influenced southeasterly flow sunny skies, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chances for thunderstorms increase Thursday afternoon, with potential for strong, erratic outflow winds and lightning. This increasing moisture will begin to raise minimum and overnight relative humidities starting tomorrow night.
Restrictions: The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests are in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Expect Stage 2 Restrictions by the weekend. Learn more at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/asnf/alerts-notices/?aid=87925
Smoke: The public can expect to see smoke in the immediate future, and there is a potential for a US Highway 191 closure in the coming days to provide for the safety of the crews working along the highway edge, as well as for public safety due to smoke impacts along the highway. All areas within proximity of the fire can be impacted by smoke, depending on wind directions and ventilation.
Go to fire.airnow.gov/ to see the latest smoke conditions in your community.
Evacuations: None at this time
Official fire information can be found on these sites:
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apachesitgreavesnfs
• Apache-Sitgreaves website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/asnf
