The Paddy Creek fire continues backing into Paddy Creek Drainage. The south end of the fire is in steep, rugged terrain. Firefighters are continuing to construct line across the bottom of the fire to hold and contain the fire and the helicopter will be conducting bucket drops.
White Mountain Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the fire. The Incident Command Post will be located at the Maverick Elk Camp facilities.

Statistics:
Date started: May 21,2016
Equipment: 6 Type 6 Engines, 2 Dozers, 2 Water Tenders, 1 helicopter
Location: 26 miles NE of Whiteriver, Arizona, Patty Butte Number of personnel: Sante Fe Hotshots, Navajo Hotshots, San Carlos Type 2 IA Crew, Fort Apache 1 Type 2 IA Crew, Cibecue Fuels, Miscellaneous Overhead
Cause: Lightning
Structures threatened: none
Size: 520 acres
Fuel Type: Ponderosa Pine with brush understory, Mixed Conifer