6/16/2016 7:03 PM – The Air Attack has advised that they have approximately 80% containment on the Quemado Fire.

6/16/2016 7:00 PM – The Quemado Fire acreage has increased to 700.

6/16/16 5:50 PM – The Quemado  Fire is at 50 acres on state land between Vernon and Springerville on Hwy 60 at MP 374. Crews are on scene and working on this new incident.

6/16/16 5:00 pm – Members of various response agencies gave a briefing at tonight’s press conference. The Type 1 incident management team took over command of the fire today and will continue the hard work and efforts of the responders already on scene.

The winds today did not negatively impact the fire as previously anticipated which allowed for crews to hold lines. Air assets will continue to aid in battling this fire until 1900. Law enforcement agencies from all over Navajo, Apache and Coconino County as well the state have responded to this incident to aid with protection of our communities, securing roads and thoroughfares and being ready to conduct evacuation operations if necessary. Winds are not predicted to be as severe tomorrow, this however could increase smoke impacts in the area.

6/16/16 2:45pm – The Cedar Creek Fire lines are holding. The wind was not as big of a problem as originally anticipated. Air assets will be continuing their response and attacks until 1900 tonight.