Phoenix Fire Update
Release Date: Mar 10, 2016
Phoenix Fire
March 10, 2016; 11:00 a.m.
Location:
- Black Mesa Ranger District on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
- Navajo County, Arizona
- North of State Highway 260, four miles east of Heber in the Phoenix Park Wash
Start Date: March 6, 2016
Size: 592 acres
Cause: Human
Personnel Assigned: 4
Resources Assigned: 1 chase truck
Vegetation: Short grass, brush, timber
Summary:
The Phoenix Fire is now 90% contained and has transitioned back to local resources on the Black Mesa Ranger District. Today the firefighters will continue to mop-up any hot spots and secure the fireline.
Fire Information:
For further information on this incident, please contact the Black Mesa Ranger District at (928) 535-7300.
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Alerts & Warnings
- Lakeside Ranger District - Show Low Lake Nesting Area
- Lakeside Ranger District - Fool Hollow Lake Nesting Area
- Black Mesa Ranger District - Winter Motor Vehicle Closure Order
- Regional Closure Order - Fireworks, Explosives and Sparks
- 14-Day Stay Limit in 30-Day Period on Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests