Springerville, AZ –April 16, 2015 @ 5:00 pm

A small fire located on Ecks Mountain (south of the town of Vernon) called the Ecks Fire was reported around 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday. The fire burned an estimated 2.9 acres and was contained at 1:53 a.m. this morning. The cause is unknown and under investigation.

Fire crews from the Lakeside Ranger District, Vernon and Pine Top Fire Departments responded. Crews will mop up and will continue monitoring the area.

Conditions regarding fire restrictions are being monitored and are expected to be implanted in the coming weeks. Officials ask if you are camping in the White Mountains to make sure you bring a shovel and plenty of water to extinguish the fire and don’t leave the area until the coals are cold to the touch. Never leave your campfire unattended.

 For fire information for Greenlee, Apache and Navajo Counties can be found at www.311info.net and by calling 311 or 928-333-3412.

 Check these websites below for more information:

www.311info.net or www.firerestrictions.us or www.fs.usda.gov/asnf

• http://www.fed.usa.gov/asnf
• Forecast weather conditions can be found at the National Weather Service webpage http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
• The ASNFs encourage any visitors to the area to call or stop any of their five Ranger Stations in Clifton, Alpine, Springerville, Lakeside or Heber-Overgaard.