August 1, 2023

Flat Fire Morning Update

Point of origin: 2 miles southeast of Agness, OR

Containment: 14%

Cause: Human caused, Under Investigation

Total personnel: 1,547

Resources: 52 engines l 35 crews l 2 bulldozers l 25 water tenders l 4 masticators l

9 helicopters

Current Situation:  Yesterday, In the southwest corner of the fire area, firefighters used Unstaffed Aerial Systems (UAS/drones) aerial ignitions to increase the burnout to about 200 feet interior from the fire line.  Helicopters also used a Plastic Spherical Dispenser (PSD) for aerial firing operations further interior, bringing the main fire southwest towards the fire line. This strategy moves the main fire toward the prepared fire line under more favorable and controlled conditions.  Fuels consumption is varied due to the existing vegetation mosaic on the landscape (brush, grass and timber).  A burn-out operation along the dozer line heading east from Game Lake was completed with about 150 feet of depth interior of the line to the main unburned area. 

Structure protection resources continue scouting for and identifying additional homes and buildings and are collecting data to aid firefighters in protecting structures if there is a future need.  The alternate control line on Forest Service Road (FSR) 3313, 1503, and 3680 is planned for completion on Tuesday.

A community meeting was held in Brookings-Harbor last night and was live streamed on Facebook.  A recording can be viewed at https://fb.watch/m8b1R2JtRk/ .

Today’s activities:  Firefighters will use aerial resources to achieve additional fireline depth between the western and eastern portions of FSR 3680 in the southwestern corner of the fire.  Aerial interior burning will also start in the Game Lake area.  Fuels removal will begin today from vegetation cut in preparing fireline along the western containment lines. The northern containment line, from Wildhorse Lookout east to FSR 3577, is being actively mopped up and patrolled.  The northeastern corner of the fire, using FSR 2308 and 150, has been prepared for firing operations if the need arises due to changes in weather conditions and/or fire activity.

With fire traffic on Bear Camp Road, all motorists on Bear Camp Road are asked to slow down, use headlights and proceed with caution.

Resources no longer needed for remaining suppressions efforts are being released to return home, get rest and be ready for future assignments as we head into the remaining fire season.

Evacuations:  As of yesterday, July 31, all remaining evacuation levels were reduced to Level 1 “Get Ready” evacuation status for all areas in the vicinity of the Flat Fire. 

The Curry County Sheriff’s Office will continue to coordinate with the Fire Incident Management Team and will notify all residents affected by the fire of any reasons to change evacuation levels. 

Curry County is using Everbridge to send evacuation notices.  You can sign up for notifications here: https://www.co.curry.or.us/departments/emergency_management/index.php.

Weather: Today’s forecast calls for slightly warmer temperatures (up 3-5 degrees) and lower relative humidity (down 3-5%). Today has the potential to be the warmest day on the Flat Fire so far.

Smoke:  The Smoke Outlook is available at: https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/en/b74901f7

Closures:  The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has issued a closure order for the fire area including trails, roads and a portion of the Illinois River. Oak Flat Campground, Game Lake Campground, Wild Horse Campground and Snow Camp Lookout Recreation Rentals are all closed as part of the area closure.  The Chetco River Road (FSR 1376) and Chetco/Pistol River Road (FSR 1407) are now closed.  The updated closure allows for public access to the Big Rock swimming hole on the Illinois River.  More information can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/bdzbae69. 

Restrictions: Fire Restrictions are in place, to learn more visit: fs.usda.gov/rogue-siskiyou

Local fuel conditions are variable with fuels dry in some areas but still green vegetation in others. Warming and drying weather conditions continue resulting in higher fire danger.

Please follow all fire restrictions and only use properly functioning spark arresters and stay on designated trails and roads. Do not park, idle or drive on dry, flammable vegetation. Your vehicle could start a wildfire.

EVACUATION STATUS: The Teklanika River and all residents along the Teklanika River, and all residents in Clear Sky homestead (not the Clear Sky Lodge) and residents adjacent to Rose Hip Creek are in Evacuation Status GO. Individuals in this area should evacuate now. Do not delay. The Tri-Valley School is available for evacuation parking and will be available as an evacuation center, if needed.

The city of Anderson and all residents that use any road west of the George Parks Highway between milepost 270 and the Rex Bridge are in Evacuation Status SET. Individuals in this area should be ready in a moment’s notice.

Bedrock Fire update for Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Lowell, Ore. – Fire crews have continued to make progress building and reinforcing fire lines around the perimeter of the fire. While temperatures and wind have picked up slightly, humidity aided the work of over 700 personnel, including Oregon Department of Forestry and private cooperators, assigned to the fire. Work continues around the entire perimeter to obtain full suppression, with tactical firing operations taking place on the southwest finger along the 1821 road. 

In many places, the Bedrock Fire is burning into previous burn scars from the last few years. Generally, the Jones and Gales fire scars have much less vegetation available to burn. This can greatly reduce the rate of spread and intensity of the fire. In the previous burn scars, many of the ladder fuels that allow fire to climb into the tree tops are no longer present, which reduces extreme fire behavior.  However, burned areas may have grasses or other fine fuels that carry low intensity fire and produce smoke. These characteristics are favorable to suppressing the fire in fire scars.

To share more about the current fire conditions and forecast, Bedrock Fire managers and cooperators will be sponsoring a series of public meetings to present status updates and answer questions. The meeting at Lowell will be live-streamed on the “Bedrock Fire 2023” Facebook page, and recorded for later viewing. The schedule for the meetings is:

• Tuesday, August 1 at 5:00 p.m. at Lowell High School
• Tuesday, August 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Oakridge High School
• Wednesday, August 2 at 6:00 p.m. at McKenzie High School

WEATHER:  High temperatures are expected to be near 80 degrees and minimum relative humidity is expected to be in the 30 percent range. Slightly warmer weather is expected later this week. By mid-week, cloud cover is forecast to increase, but rain remains unlikely.

SAFETY: Aviation resources engaged in suppressing the fire are using local water sources. Not all of the water sources are in the fire closure.  The public should be alert for helicopters or planes in the vicinity of the area. 

SMOKE:  Smoke from the Bedrock Fire will continue to spread into central Oregon, causing some areas to experience “unhealthy” conditions. Smoke from the Flat Fire and other fires is also impacting many areas.

Consalus Fire

Priest Lake Ranger District, Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Incident Commander: Jake Hirst

Fire Information 208-996-0980    |    2023.consalus@firenet.gov

https://tinyurl.com/consalusfire

August 1, 2023

Location: 10 miles west of Coolin, ID, in Pend Oreille County, WA    

Start Date: 6/30/2023   

Cause: Lightning

Size: 471 acres  

Containment: 70%  

Total Personnel: 98  

Equipment: Dozer, Masticator, Excavator  

Fire Modules: 5-person mod + a district module  

Engines: 1   

Other: 4 Water Tenders

Unless significant activity occurs, updates are being produced every other day. The next update will be 8/3/23.

The Consalus fire has dropped in complexity from a Type 3 to a Type 4 incident and management of the fire was transitioned back to Priest Lake Ranger District officials this morning, 8/1. After seeing no growth outside the perimeter lines for well over a week, fire managers have increased containment to 70%. Although officials feel confident that the fire will stay within its existing footprint, the other 30% still has the potential for activity near the firelines and will require additional work to ensure its containment. The Forest closure order will remain in effect until further notice as the suppression repair work will be ongoing well into the fall. Please review the closure order outlined below.

Firefighters will continue patrolling and monitoring the fires edge as they pull and backhaul the hose and equipment that is no longer needed.  On the uncontained portions of the east and southeast perimeter, crews are working to find areas of heat that remain near the fireline and extinguish them completely. Pockets of unburned fuels that are well within the perimeter have been producing some visible smoke and may continue to until all light fuels are consumed. Heavy equipment is working to clear and improve roads that were impacted by fire activity.

As the hot and dry weather continues to increase potential fire danger, we ask the public to please recreate responsibly. On average, 87% of all wildfires are caused by humans each year. One Less Spark – One Less Wildfire

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR

Hot and dry weather is forecasted through Thursday with terrain driven winds. Predicted high temperature of 87 on Tuesday, rising to 89 on Wednesday. Forecasted minimum humidity of 18 percent on Tuesday dropping to 17 percent for Wednesday. Winds for Tuesday and Wednesday are forecasted to be light in the morning becoming 5 to 8 mph out of the south/southeast in the afternoon.

CLOSURES AND SPECIAL MESSAGES

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests issued an emergency closure (Closure Order # 01-04-08-23-003) effective July 18, 2023. This replaced Closure Order #01-04-08-23-002. The emergency closure has been issued for public safety and prohibits all forms of travel on: Forest Service Road (FSR) #1108 from the junction with FSR #333 to the junction with FSR #659; FSR #1094 will remain open for the first 4.5 miles from the junction with FSR #312, but the remainder of FSR #1094 will be closed to the junction with FSR #1108. Additional road closures now include FSR #659 from the junction with FSR #312 to the junction with FSR #659B; FSR #333 from the junction with FSR #2730 to its terminus.

For firefighter and public safety, please avoid the following roads if possible: The remaining portion of FSR #1094 not part of the closure order; FSR #312 from the junction with FSR #333 to the junction with FSR #659; and FSR #333 from Highway 57 to the junction with FSR #1108. Please refer to the incident PIO map for a visual explanation.

For the safety of our aerial resources and firefighters on the ground, please do not fly unmanned aircraft (drones) in the fire vicinity. If you fly, we can't. 

Colt Fire Fact Sheet

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Fire Protection

Lolo National Forest and Flathead National Forest Land Management                                      

NORTHERN ROCKIES TEAM 1  

INCIDENT COMMANDER: BRENT OLSON

Fire Information: 406-247-0922

2023.Colt@firenet.gov

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColtFire 

https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtmts-colt-fire

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 10:00 am

Location:  15 miles northwest of Seeley Lake, Montana

Start Date: 7/17/2023            Cause: Lightning       Size: 6,704 acres        Containment: 8%      

Total Personnel: 589             Engines: 15                Helicopters: 5            Hand Crews: 15   

KEY MESSAGE

“Firing operations” is terminology used to describe the use of fire to burn wildland fuels between a control line and the fire’s flaming front. When successful, the main fire will slow or stop advancing since the fire’s fuel has been removed.

CURRENT STATUS

The fire remained active on Monday as temperatures increased and relative humidity levels dropped. Firefighters continued holding efforts on all sides of the fire. The overnight infrared flight mapped the fire at approximately 6,704 acres in size, an increase of 527 acres. Acreage numbers have been updated based on the availability of overnight infrared mapping flights.

Yesterday, on the southeast corner of the fire crews held the fire line and monitored for spot fires. Helicopters were used to cool hot spots as needed. Along the east side personnel mopped up and worked towards increasing containment along Forest Road 646 (Colt/Uhler Road). On the north side, crews and equipment took holding actions along the established fire control lines, monitored for spot fires, and continued to construct control lines. Along the west side crews worked upslope from Colt Lake taking the opportunity to work on direct fire line. With active fire on the southwest corner, aerial retardant drops were made to slow fire spread. Crews continued to work on direct handline construction working east to west and north of the West Fork of the Clearwater River. The Structure Protection Group patrolled Highway 83 and the structure protection zones as well as worked on structure assessments in the Lindbergh Lake area.

PLANNED ACTIONS

On the east side firefighters will continue to hold, secure, and mop up along the line and Forest Road 646 (Colt/Uhler Road). Along the north side there will be a combination of indirect control line preparation along Forest Road 906 as well as holding the existing lines and watching for spot fire activity. Crews will continue their work around Beaver Lake and Colt Lake on the northwest corner of the fire area. A plan for access and indirect control line construction has been prepared for the west side of the fire. These plans will start to be implemented as crews can be shifted from other parts of the fire area. Aircraft will continue to be used if needed to keep the fire checked up on the southwest corner. On the south side, crews will work on direct control line moving from east to west while north of the West Fork of the Clearwater River. The Lindbergh Group will continue structure protection assessments. The night shift of engines will patrol and monitor fire conditions. Helicopters and airplanes will be used as they are available.

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR

Tuesday will be another warm and dry day. High temperatures in the fire area will range from 80-92 degrees, with relative humidity levels dropping to 10-20%. These will be some of the lowest humidity values experienced so far on the fire. Winds will be from the west at 10 mph with gusts up to 12 mph. These warm and dry conditions could create active fire behavior. Moderate growth is expected with the fire moving through the heavy dead and down surface fuels. Torching and spotting are possible in the subalpine fir and lodgepole pine.

EVACUATIONS AND CLOSURES

The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Evacuation Warning and Order summary:

-Residents on Beaver Creek Road (near the summit) are under an Evacuation Warning.

-Mile marker 31 (Beaver Creek Road at the intersection of Hwy 83) south towards Seeley Lake to mile marker 27, and including residences in Rovero Flats, are under an Evacuation Order.

-Residences beginning at mile marker 27, south end of Rovero Flats, to mile marker 25.5 (the intersection of the West Fork of the Clearwater Road and Hwy 83) are under an Evacuation Warning.

-Residences on the north and south ends of Lake Inez are under an Evacuation Warning. The east side of Lake Inez, along Hwy 83, is not under any Warning or Order.

If conditions rapidly change an Evacuation Order may be issued with no prior notice or warning. Home and property owners in the surrounding area should remain vigilant and prepared. Have an evacuation plan for family, pets, and livestock; sign up for emergency alerts at Smart911.com; and be familiar with the Missoula County evacuation process and what an order and warning means by clicking on the following link:   https://www.missoulacounty.us/government/public-safety/office-of-emergency-management/evacuation-information.  For evolving Evacuations and Warnings please visit the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MissoulaCountySheriffsOffice .

The Lolo and Flathead National Forests have closed several forest roads, areas, and campgrounds near the fire area for public safety. The list of current closures includes:

-Forest Road 906 (closed at Highway 83)

-Rainy Lake Campground access road 4357 (closed at Highway 83)

-Rainy Lake Campground

-Alva Lake Campground access road (closed by gate at Highway 83)

-Alva Lake Campground

-Lakeside Campground access road (closed by gate at Highway 83)

-Lakeside Campground

-Lake Inez Campground

-Forest Road 646 (closed at the junction of FSR 552; FSR 4354; Forest Road 552 (beyond the turn off to west side Lake Inez access

-Forest Road 5407 and 463 closed beyond the West Side snowmobile trailhead (these roads access the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Marshall Wildlife Management Area and Lake Marshall)

-Temporarily closing the Forest System Road loops of the Clearwater (FSR 4370 and 4353) and Richmond (FSR 667 and 720)

TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place for air space over the Colt Fire (FDC 03/0291) to provide a safe environment for firefighting aircraft operating in the area. An airport closure is in place for the Condon Airstrip (FDC 07/110) for firefighting helicopter operations. Remember that temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones. If you fly, we can’t!                   

Location: San Bernardino County, CA

Start Date:  Friday July 28, 2023, at 12:09pm

Size: 80,437 Acres

Percent Contained:  23%

Cause:  Undetermined

Vegetation:   Timber (litter and Understory), and Brush

Number of Personnel Assigned: 389

The York Fire is currently at 80,437 acres including 8,288.8 acres in Nevada, Clark County mapped using infrared and 23% containment. There was a slight increase in fire activity observed yesterday 7/31/23 in the evening with a possible increase today as there is potential for high winds due to monsoonal weather behavior. Dealing with constant but unpredictable wind patterns can pose significant challenges for firefighting crews attempting to establish containment lines. 

These types of winds can cause the fire to spread more rapidly and unpredictably which can have an effect on fire spreading behavior causing the fire to advance. Currently the fire is backing down Crescent Peak away from the Nevada Border.  

Firefighters observed a heavy downpour for approximately 15 minutes in the early morning 8/1/23 hours which has moderated fire behavior. Firefighters today will continue to build containment line and reinforce existing containment line while continuing to mop up and look for hot spots along the fires edge. Air resources will be in the area making water drops to assist in containment efforts.

The joint efforts to combat the York Fire by bring together resources from various agencies is a testament to the response during wildfire emergencies. The involvement of the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, and Clark County Fire highlights the scale and severity of the fire and the need for extensive resources to tackle it effectively.

The information staff of the York Fire are working closely with Clark County Communications to provide timely and accurate information to all publics the fire affects. If you have any questions regarding what is occurring specifically with the residential areas of Nipton and Searchlight, please reference Clark County Social Clark County Public Communications or their twitter at Clark County Nevada

WEATHER: Winds and high temperatures with thunder and rain gusts to the northwest of the fire.

EVACUATIONS:  No current evacuations.

PARK CLOSURE: Hart Mine Road from Walking Box Ranch to Ivanpah are CLOSED in Mojave and Castle Mountains due to hazardous wildfire conditions and fire suppression operations. Please stay clear of the area. Mojave National Preserve is also under Fire Restrictions, please visit their website for more information on restrictions and closures: Alerts & Conditions - Mojave National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

The latest smoke outlook plus individual location forecasts and current air quality are always available at https://tinyurl.com/BedrockSmoke. 

The Bedrock fire is estimated at 10,659 total acres and 3% contained. Fire activity and smoke production will increase after noon as the inversion lifts, but overall rate of spread is anticipated to be below 1,000 acres per day.

Most should expect similar smoke conditions as yesterday with persistent weather pattern. Oakridge will see periods of heavy smoke this morning lingering into the afternoon before clearing to GOOD for evening into overnight.

An improved smoke pattern from Redmond to Sunriver will continue resulting in GOOD-MODERATE for much of the day. Expect UNHEALTHY conditions this morning in La Pine before seeing improvement this afternoon. Smoke will again settle into the area in the late evening likely resulting in MODERATE to UNHEALTHY.

MODERATE conditions are expected along the McKenzie Highway from Blue River to Sisters. Areas west of the fire such as Walterville and Lowell likely to see haze and may be MODERATE this morning before clearing this afternoon.

Please see the attached files for more information.

Thunderstorms and Rain fall across the White Mountains 

Spoon Fire Quick Facts 

Acres: 4,560 acres 

Cause: Lightning 

Containment: 25% 

Start Date: July 24, 2023 

Location: 2.5 miles east of Highway 60 between Globe and Show Low, AZ. 11 miles southwest of Cedar Creek 

Fuels: Piñyon- Juniper, Manzanita, Grass, Cedar 

Total personnel for all incidents: 392 

Overview: The last several days of rain and higher humidity have kept fire activity minimal. Hotspots may still exist, and some areas may become active again toward the end of the week as fuels dry out. Lightning in the area has ignited at least one snag, and firefighters will be on the lookout for additional new starts. The rain and humidity will help fuels absorb moisture, which can reduce the chance of rapid fire growth. 

Spoon Fire Update: The Spoon Fire received the least amount of rain on Monday, as weather systems moved into the area around 5 p.m. This allowed firefighters to make progress on fireline construction. Air resources were mostly grounded due to weather storms in the area. Crews will continue to construct and secure fireline using hand crews and dozers, focusing on the west and south edges. The southern portion of the fire will have the highest chance of showing heat again as the weather warms and dries heading into Thursday and Friday this week. 

Mustang Ridge Fire Update: The Mustang Fire has reached 100% containment and will continue to be monitored by air. 

Weather: On Monday, multiple storm systems moved into the area with rain falling over both the Cottonwood Ridge and Snake Ridge fires helping fuels to absorb moisture. This weather system is expected to continue on Tuesday, which will help keep fire activity minimal and decrease the chances of fire activity increasing when the area begins to dry out again at the end of the week. 

Evacuations: None. Residents and visitors should take time to become familiar with the Ready, Set, Go evacuation model. These steps help you to be READY in the event of an emergency by preparing now. Additionally, sign up for the Navajo County Alert System at https://tinyurl.com/y4vwrasw. 

Smoke: Rain and humidity area keeping fire behavior to a minimum and there is no smoke currently visible.  This may change as the area dries out as the week progresses. The Spoon Fire may have isolated pockets of heat and smoke. Please slow down when traveling through smoky areas. For information on smoke and air quality visit https://www.airnow.gov. 

Closures: Highway 60 remains open. The southwest portion of Fort Apache is closed, including all Salt River sites within the closure area. 

Fire Restrictions: There are several fire restrictions in place depending on location. 

• Fort Apache Agency: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions - No campfire, fireworks, outdoor smoking, debris burning or discharging of firearms. Power saws cannot be used between 10 am and 8 pm. All motorized travel is restricted to developed roads. 

• Show Low, Navajo County and Apache Sitgreaves National Forests: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions - No campfires (except in developed recreation sites), no smoking outdoors, no welding, no fireworks. 

Equipo de Gestión de Incidentes del Complejo del área de las Montañas Rocosas 1
Dan Dallas, Comandante del Incidente

Teléfono de Información: 970-648-4470 (publico), 970-765-7123 (medios de comunicación)
Correo electrónico: 2023.lowline@firenet.gov
Horario: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Nota Especial: Reunión comunitaria de información sobre el incendio esta noche a las 6:00 p. m. en la biblioteca pública del condado de Gunnison, 1 Quartz St., Gunnison, CO. Transmisión en vivo en Facebook en www.facebook.com/GMUGFireInfo.

Situación Actual: El incendio mide 1427 acres actualmente y está 21% contenido. El clima de ayer fue más favorable de lo previsto para las operaciones contrafuego. Las tormentas eléctricas pasaron sobre el fuego entre la 1:00 y las 5:00 p. m., pero cayó muy poca lluvia. La humedad fue un poco más baja de lo esperado, lo que permitió la ignición de combustibles productivos y limitó el potencial de detección. Los equipos de mano avanzaron con la preparación y construcción de la línea de fuego, y el Grupo de Protección de Estructuras continuó trabajando cerca de la parte sur del incendio. Hoy será una repetición de las actividades de ayer, pero se espera un clima menos favorable. La probabilidad de precipitación mide alrededor de 95% hoy, con hasta 1/4 de pulgada de lluvia posible.

El clima favorable permitió que la ignición manual y aérea continuara ayer en la División A. Las cuadrillas manuales continuaron extendiendo las áreas quemadas hacia el oeste, mientras que un helicóptero llenó las áreas no quemadas más grandes en el interior del incendio. Es poco probable que hoy sea posible quemar mucho, dado el clima esperado, pero las cuadrillas seguirán trabajando en el patrullaje, la limpieza y mejorar de las líneas de contención.

Ayer, en la División Z, los equipos trabajaron en la construcción de una línea de fuego alrededor de un pequeño larguero de madera, disparando a mano pequeños parches de combustible sin quemar, limpiando y patrullando. Con la excepción de la quema, la misma actividad ocurrirá hoy.

El equipo de máquinas en la División Y continuó encendiendo combustibles debajo de la línea de la cresta para seguir el ritmo del fuego que avanzaba lentamente hacia el oeste. Despejaron parte de un sendero UTV por la cresta y construyeron helipuntos de evacuación médica en caso de que un bombero resulte herido en esta sección remota del incendio en días futuros. Hoy, un UAS (Sistema aéreo no tripulado o dron) sobrevolará la ubicación de la cresta de la futura línea de fuego y grabará un video para ayudar a los bomberos a planificar su trabajo en el área.

Los equipos de la División W continuaron disparando combustibles entre el borde del fuego y la línea de contención indirecta ayer, moviéndose más hacia el oeste. Hoy seguirán quemando si las condiciones lo permiten, pero lo más probable es que se concentren en patrullar y mantener la línea.

Condiciones Climáticas y de Combustibles:

Hoy, hay un 95% de probabilidad de precipitación, y se espera hasta 1/4 de pulgada de lluvia. Existe la posibilidad de lluvia nuevamente el miércoles, pero el jueves comienza una tendencia de calentamiento y sequía. El clima se volverá cálido y seco para el fin de semana.

Los niveles más altos de humedad han alentado la propagación del fuego y reducido el comportamiento general del fuego. La lluvia esperada hoy debería amortiguar significativamente el comportamiento del fuego durante uno o dos días.

Evacuaciones: www.gunnisoncounty.org      Restricciones de Incendios: Actualmente no hay restricciones.
Cierres: Sistema Forestal Nacional – www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1126172.pdf
                 Oficina de Administración de Tierras Publicas – https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-information/colorado/southwest-district

Estadísticas del Incendio Lowline
Tamaño: 1427 acres
Contenido: 21%
Personal: 412

Thunderstorms and Rain fall across the White Mountains

Cottonwood Ridge Fire Quick Facts 

Acres: 345 

Cause: Lightning 

Containment: 50% 

Start Date: July 23, 2023 

Location: 4 miles south of Show Low, AZ 

Fuels: Timber, grass, brush 

Snake Ridge Fire Quick Facts 

Acres: 42 acres 

Cause: Lightning 

Containment: 25% 

Start Date: July 28, 2023 

Location: 11 miles southwest of Show Low, AZ. 

Fuels:  Grass, Brush 

Total personnel for all incidents: 392 

Overview: The last several days of rain and higher humidity have kept fire activity minimal. Hotspots may still exist, and some areas may become active again toward the end of the week as fuels dry out. Lightning in the area has ignited at least one snag, and firefighters will be on the lookout for additional new starts. The rain and humidity will help fuels absorb moisture, which can reduce the chance of rapid fire growth. 

Cottonwood Ridge Fire Update: Crews continue to improve firelines, mop up areas, and seek out hotspots. Hotspots can be more difficult to find because of the recent rains and lack of smoke. Work will continue around the northern edge of the fire, as weather conditions allow. 

Snake Ridge Fire Update: Crews were able to make some progress on mop up and line securing operations before being pulled from the line due to weather on Monday. Firefighters will continue to seek out hotspots and secure fire line to increase containment. 

Weather: On Monday, multiple storm systems moved into the area with rain falling over both the Cottonwood Ridge and Snake Ridge fires helping fuels to absorb moisture. This weather system is expected to continue on Tuesday, which will help keep fire activity minimal and decrease the chances of fire activity increasing when the area begins to dry out again at the end of the week. 

Evacuations: None. Residents and visitors should take time to become familiar with the Ready, Set, Go evacuation model. These steps help you to be READY in the event of an emergency by preparing now. Additionally, sign up for the Navajo County Alert System at https://tinyurl.com/y4vwrasw. 

Smoke: Rain and humidity area keeping fire behavior to a minimum and there is no smoke currently visible.  This may change as the area dries out as the week progresses. The Spoon Fire may have isolated pockets of heat and smoke. Please slow down when traveling through smoky areas. For information on smoke and air quality visit https://www.airnow.gov. 

Closures: Highway 60 remains open. The southwest portion of Fort Apache is closed, including all Salt River sites within the closure area. 

Fire Restrictions: There are several fire restrictions in place depending on location. 

• Fort Apache Agency: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions - No campfire, fireworks, outdoor smoking, debris burning or discharging of firearms. Power saws cannot be used between 10 am and 8 pm. All motorized travel is restricted to developed roads. 

• Show Low, Navajo County and Apache Sitgreaves National Forests: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions - No campfires (except in developed recreation sites), no smoking outdoors, no welding, no fireworks.