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Bear Fire Update 06-13-2024
Bear Fire
Publication Type: News - 06/13/2024 - 12:35
Bear Fire
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Location of Origin: 5 miles SW of Cibecue, AZ
Date: June 8, 2024
Size: 447 acres
Percent Contained: 13%
Cause: Undetermined, Under Investigation
Fuels: Pinyon-Juniper, Grassland
Resources Assigned: 10 Crews, 2 Dozers, 4 Engines, 1 Helicopter, 4 Water Tenders
Operations: Firefighters were able to achieve containment on the southeast portion of the Bear Fire yesterday. The Black Fire has been completely lined and is showing no remaining heat sources. Crews will continue to monitor perimeters around the fire and extinguish any hot spots that may threaten control lines. The Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) module was able to identify areas that were holding heat yesterday and relayed that information to firefighting resources on the ground for suppression actions. The UAS module will continue to be a vital resource to ground crews for successful firefighting activities today.
Closures: To provide for the safety of the public and firefighters, the G-3 and G-4 roads are closed to the public.
Values at Risk: Emory Oak groves in the area, cultural sites and heritage resources, tribal sensitive species, cattle and grazing, watersheds and riparian areas, woodland areas, the Highway 60 and BIA Route 12 transportation corridors, natural springs, and Cibecue Falls.
Weather: Today’s forecast is calling for thunderstorms in the afternoon with the possibility of dry lightning, gusty winds, and temperatures reaching 93 degrees with winds 10-20 mph.
Smoke: Wildfire smoke may impact Cibecue, Carrizo, and the White Mountain communities. Go to fire.airnow.gov/ to see the latest smoke conditions in your community. Smoke may be visible from the surrounding communities.
Evacuations: There are no evacuations currently. Residents of Cibecue are in “READY” status. The public is encouraged to prepare and follow the Ready, Set, Go! program to prepare for any threats to their community. Go to https://311info.net/ for accurate and timely status updates.
Official fire information can be found on these sites:
• Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azfta-bear-fire
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BIAFAAFireMgt