Wyrick Fire starts northwest of Heber

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HEBER, Ariz., June 19, 2021 – The Wyrick Fire is approximately eight miles northwest of Heber on the Black Mesa Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The fire is burning in pinyon-juniper and grass with long range spotting up to one-quarter mile. There are approximately 60 personnel on the fire. Major concerns are the 500 kV lines west and northwest of the fire and the Chevlon Retreat.

Smoke: Smoke from the Wyrick Fire may impact Heber, Chevlon Retreat and surrounding communities. An interactive smoke map at https://fire.airnow.gov/ allows you to search for current smoke information.
Closures and Evacuations: There is a temporary road closure at the junction of 504/99 to the Salvation Army on 504.

Weather: A critical fire weather pattern is expected to continue this weekend with excessively hot, dry and unstable conditions yielding to dry lightning potential as moisture lingers in areas west of the divide. Temperatures are forecast in the high 80s with a slight chance of thunderstorms

Size: 116 acres
Containment: 0%
Incident Start Date: June 19, 2021
Cause: Lightning
Location: Northwest of Heber
Resources Responding: A-S Task force, 2 hotshot crews, 2 Engines, 3 dozers, and 2 water tenders    Several new fires have emerged on the Forest after thunderstorms recently passed through the area. For information on these fires, check out InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ and the forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/asnf.