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NEW BLM Closure Map

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Publication Type: Closures Mon, 06/14/2021 - 12:00

NEW Closure on BLM due to Telegraph Fire

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United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Gila District Office

3201 East Universal Way

Tucson, Arizona 85756

June 14, 2021

EMERGENCY FIRE CLOSURE

Public Lands in Gila County in the Vicinity of the Telegraph Fire

Bureau of Land Management

Tucson Field Office

The Telegraph Fire began on June 4, 2021 and is currently burning south of Highway 60. The current fire perimeter stretches about 25 miles, west of the Arizona Trail to Globe in the northeast, straddling Route 177. The fire perimeter includes lands administered by the Tonto National Forest, the Bureau of Land Management, including the White Canyon Wilderness, as well as State-administered lands. There are also private and Arizona State Land Department lands. Pursuant to 43 CFR 8351.2-1 or 43 CFR 9212.2 (a) and effective at 10:00 p.m. June 14, 2021 until rescinded, given the dynamic and continued growth of the fire, public access is temporarily prohibited to public lands in Pinal County within the Telegraph Fire Operational Area as noted below. The Emergency Fire Closure issued on June 6, 2021, remains in effect for public lands to the southwest of the fire. Closure applies to public lands within the area bounded as follows: · West to Ray Mine, · South to mile point 156 on Route 77, · East to the San Carlos Apache Reservation, and · North to the southern boundary of the Tonto National Forest. Temporary Prohibited Acts: 1. Entry to public lands by motorized use, pedestrian or equestrian use, and recreational use unless a specific exemption has been granted. 2. Entry to White Canyon Wilderness. A violation of this closure is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment of not more than 12 months, or both. Exempted: Except in emergency conditions or permission by an agency authorized officer, there are no exceptions to this closure. Acting Associate District Manager Tucson Field Office Bureau of Land Management, Gila District

NEW BLM Closure due to Telegraph Fire

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Publication Type: News Mon, 06/14/2021 - 12:00

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Gila District Office

3201 East Universal Way

Tucson, Arizona 85756

June 14, 2021

EMERGENCY FIRE CLOSURE

Public Lands in Gila County in the Vicinity of the Telegraph Fire

Bureau of Land Management

Tucson Field Office

Telegraph Fire Morning Update June 14 2021 WITH ADDED EVAC NOTICES

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Publication Type: News Mon, 06/14/2021 - 12:00

THERE HAVE BEEN ADDITIONAL EVACUATION 'GO' ORDERS SINCE THIS UDATE WAS COMPLETED
GO TO https://www.facebook.com/gilacohealthem FOR OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS

Fire Information Public Phone Line: 480-608-2054

Fire Information Media Phone Line: 949-573-5408

Email: 2021.Telegraph@firenet.gov

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Telegraph Fire Morning Update – June 14, 2021

FOR CURRENT EVACUATION INFORMATION, residents are advised to monitor Facebook pages for Pinal County Sheriff’s Office: https://www.facebook.com/PinalCountySO and Gila County Health and Emergency Management: https://www.facebook.com/gilacohealthem Notifications can change rapidly. Residents in areas affected by the fire should remain vigilant and be prepared to evacuate. Evacuation notifications are issued when danger is imminent and life threatening.

Acres: 91,227 Percent Containment: 74% Date/Time Detected: Friday, June 4, 2021, 1:30 pm Structures burned: 22 Number of Personnel: 971 Cause: Human, under investigation Origin/Location: South of Superior, Arizona
The fire remained very active last night east of Pioneer Pass Road, south in Pioneer Basin. A spot fire occurred east of Pioneer Pass campground late yesterday and pushed eastward over the crest of East Mountain. Overnight crews conducted burn out operations along Pioneer Pass Road south from the Signal Peak area, and along the contingency line from Pioneer Pass Road to State Route 77, and south along SR 77. The contingency group worked in the El Capitan vicinity to protect structures at risk. Today crews will continue the burn outs along SR 77 toward El Capitan, and firefighters will patrol along SR 77, although spot fires have occurred east of SR 77 and crews will be working to contain. Fire is expected to be active in the SR 77 corridor, and crews are in place to hold fire west of the highway. Structure protection crews will continue to use hose lays for point protection in the El Capitan area. Evacuation status for El Capitan and Beverly Hills has been changed to “GO”. On the north side of the fire, firefighters will resume patrol and mop up of pockets of unburned fuel which flared up at Oak Flat, Top-of-the-World, and the northeast corner of the fire. Today will be an extreme fire weather day with continued extreme conditions on the east and south flanks of the fire. We are reminding motorists to be alert for the increased presence of firefighters and large firefighting vehicles in the U.S. Route 60 corridor. There will be a virtual community meeting every day at 6 pm on the Incident Facebook page until further notice: https://www.facebook.com/Telegraphfireinformation/. Evacuation status for Superior, Globe, Pinto/Carlotta and the Battle Axe area is now “Ready.” Evacuation status for Top-Of-The-World, Bellevue, Oak Flat, Miami, Central Heights, Six Ice and Claypool is now “Set.” The Tonto National Forest has initiated Stage 2 Fire Restrictions for the entire forest, effective 8 a.m. on June 11. All State Land is under Stage 2 restrictions effective 8:00 a.m. on June 11. All Bureau of Land Management lands in Arizona are under Stage 2 fire restrictions effective June 11, 2021. See: https://blm.gov/arizona/fire-restrictions Gila County Emergency Management has activated a call center for information on sheltering if you evacuate due to the wildfire: 928-910-4009 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

CLOSURE AREAS: Tonto National Forest has revised its Closure Order and Map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices

Bureau of Land Management Emergency Fire Closure Order and Map: https://www.facebook.com/BLMArizona/

THERE IS NOW GO STATUS FOR DRIPPING SPRINGS ALL OF EL CAPITAN AND BEVERLY

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Publication Type: News Mon, 06/14/2021 - 12:00

THERE IS NOW GO STATUS FOR DRIPPING SPRINGS, ALL OF EL CAPITAN AND BEVERLY HILLS. EVACUATE NOW Gila Caounty Emergency Management

Dripping Springs and El Capitan in Go Status Evacuate Now

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Dripping Springs is in GO Evacuation Status Evacuate NOW

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Both Dripping Springs and El Capitan are in GO status. Evacuate NOW

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GO EVACUATION STATUS FOR EL CAPITAN

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As a result of the Telegraph fire the Gila County Sheriff’s Office is recommending “GO” status of the area’s on both the East and West sides of SR 77 in the El Capitan area South East of Globe.

https://www.facebook.com/Gila-County-Sheriffs-Office-641987809193824/

Actualizacin vespertina del incendio del telgrafo 13 de junio de 2021

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Publication Type: News Sun, 06/13/2021 - 12:00

Información sobre incendios: 480-608-2054

Consultas de los medios: 949-573-5408 Email: 2021.Telegraph@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7512/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Telegraphfireinformation/ NEW Twitter: https://twitter.com/TelegraphFire

Actualización vespertina del incendio del telégrafo - 13 de junio de 2021

PARA OBTENER INFORMACIÓN ACTUAL SOBRE LA EVACUACIÓN, se recomienda a los residentes monitorear regularmente las páginas de Facebook de Pinal County Sheriff’s Office: https://www.facebook.com/PinalCountySO y Gila County Health and Emergency Management: https://www.facebook.com/Telegraphfireinformation/

Las notificaciones pueden cambiar rápidamente. Los residentes en las áreas afectadas por el incendio deben permanecer atentos y estar preparados para evacuar. Las notificaciones de evacuación se emiten cuando el peligro es inminente y amenaza la vida.

TAMAÑO EN ACRES: 88,589 Contención: 74% FECHA / HORA DETECTADA: Viernes , 6/4/2021 1:30pm Estructuras quemadas: 22 PERSONAL TOTAL: 971 CAUSA: Humana, Bajo investigacion Origin/Origen / Ubicación: South of Superior, Arizona
El incendio del Telégrafo vio un aumento en la actividad del fuego esta tarde debido a las temperaturas extremas y la baja humedad relativa cerca del 1 por ciento. Esta tarde, durante las operaciones de quema, se produjo un incendio puntual que atravesó la carretera Pioneer Pass cerca del camping Pioneer Pass. Los bomberos están trabajando en el incendio puntual con equipos manuales, topadoras y motores y están evaluando una operación de quema en la línea de fuego de contingencia que los bomberos han estado preparando y mejorando esta semana. Debido al incendio puntual, la carretera AZ SR 77 ha sido cerrada al público desde Globe hasta Winkleman. El tráfico local todavía se permite en AZ SR 77 de Winkleman a El Capitán. El grupo de contingencia continuará la construcción de una línea de fuego cerca de El Capitán, utilizando caminos, mangueras y equipos de motosierra. La vigilancia y la limpieza del perímetro del incendio a lo largo de la Ruta 60 de los Estados Unidos y cerca de la comunidad de Top-of-the-World continuaron hoy. El patrullaje y la limpieza continuarán alrededor del incendio donde sea necesario para proteger los valores en riesgo. Recordamos a los conductores que estén atentos a la mayor presencia de los bomberos y de los grandes vehículos de extinción de incendios en el corredor de la US Route 60. El estado de evacuación para Superior, Globe, Pinto/Carlotta y el área de Battle Axe es ahora "Listo". El estado de evacuación para Top-Of-The-World, Bellevue, Oak Flat, Miami, Central Heights, Six Ice y Claypool es ahora "Preparado". El Bosque Nacional de Tonto ha iniciado la Etapa 2 de Restricciones de incendios para todo el bosque, a partir de las 8 a.m. del 11 de junio. Todos los terrenos estatales están sujetos a las restricciones de la Etapa 2 a partir de las 8 a.m. del 11 de junio. Consulte: https://wildlandfire.az.gov Todas las Bureau of Land Management tierras in Arizona están bajo las restricciones de incendios de la Etapa 2 a partir del 11 de junio de 2021. Consulte: https://blm.gov/arizona/fire-restrictions REFUGIOS DE EVACUACIÓN: High Desert Middle School en Globe y Skyline High School en Mesa. La Gila County Emergency Management ha activado un centro de llamadas para obtener información sobre refugios si evacúa debido al incendio forestal: 928-910-4009 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ÁREAS DE CIERRE: El Tonto National Forest ha revisado su Orden y Mapa de Cierre: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-noticesOrden y mapa de cierre de incendios de emergencia de Bureau of Land Management: https://www.facebook.com/BLMArizona/ CIERRES DE CARRETERAS: Mapa interactivo del Department of Transportation de Arizona: https://az511.gov/

Telegraph Fire Evening Update June 13 2021

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Publication Type: News Sun, 06/13/2021 - 12:00

Fire Information Public Phone Line: 480-608-2054

Fire Information Media Phone Line: 949-573-5408

Email: 2021.Telegraph@firenet.gov

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Telegraph Fire Evening Update – June 13, 2021

Acres: 88,589

Percent Containment: 74% Date/Time Detected: Friday, June 4, 2021, 1:30 pm Structures burned: 22 Number of Personnel: 971 Cause: Human, under investigation Origin/Location: South of Superior, Arizona
The Telegraph Fire saw an increase in fire activity this afternoon due to extreme temperatures and low relative humidity near 1 percent. This afternoon during burning operations a spot fire occurred that went across Pioneer Pass Road near Pioneer Pass Campground. Firefighters are working the spot fire with hand crews, dozers and engines and are assessing a burnout operation on the contingency fire line that firefighters have been preparing and improving this week. Because of the spot fire, AZ SR 77 has been closed to the public from Globe to Winkleman. Local traffic is still allowed on AZ SR 77 from Winkleman to El Capitan. The contingency group will continue constructing a fire line near El Capitan, using roads, hose lays, and chainsaw crews. Monitoring and mop up of the fire perimeter along U.S. Route 60 and near the Top-of-the-World community continued today. Patrol and mop up will continue around the fire wherever necessary to protect values at risk. We are reminding the motoring public to be alert for the increased presence of firefighters and large firefighting vehicles in the U.S. Route 60 corridor. Evacuation status for Superior, Globe, Pinto/Carlotta and the Battle Axe area is now “Ready.” Evacuation status for Top-Of-The-World, Bellevue, Oak Flat, Miami, Central Heights, Six Ice and Claypool is now “Set.” The Tonto National Forest has initiated Stage 2 Fire Restrictions for the entire forest, effective 8 a.m. on June 11. All State Land is under Stage 2 restrictions effective 8 a.m. on June 11. All Bureau of Land Management lands in Arizona are under Stage 2 fire restrictions effective June 11, 2021. See: https://blm.gov/arizona/fire-restrictions Gila County Emergency Management has activated a call center for information on sheltering if you evacuate due to the wildfire: 928-910-4009 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

CLOSURE AREAS: Tonto National Forest has revised its Closure Order and Map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices

Bureau of Land Management Emergency Fire Closure Order and Map: https://www.facebook.com/BLMArizona/

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