5/31/16 5:00 PM
PIVOT ROCK FIRE OVERVIEW
Start Date: May 19, 2016.
Cause: Lightning.
Location: About three miles northeast of the junction of State Routes 260 and 87; eight miles northeast of Strawberry.
Current Size: Approximately 3,708 acres.
Resources: 1-Type 1 crew, 2-Type 3 engines, 6-Type 6 engines, 1-dozer, 1-Water Tender, and various firefighting individuals, totaling 90 personnel.
Smoke: Smoke will be visible from SR 260 and 87 as well as the communities of Payson, Pine, Strawberry, the Verde Valley and Happy Jack. Over the weekend, an unexpected wind shift reversed the smoke direction, which impacted the Verde Valley, Cornville and Cottonwood.
Light winds are expected out of the northwest in the afternoon at 10 mph and currently the smoke is dispersing throughout the I-17 corridor, Munds Park, and Sedona areas this morning. At night, light smoke from the Pivot Rock Fire is expected to settle into low areas and nearby canyons, including the I-17 corridor, Munds Park, and Sedona, Toms Creek, Clover Canyon, Pivot Rock Canyon and into West Clear Creek.
Closures: The closure area for this fire is north of the intersections of SR 260 and 87 and can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/hl978x5. The closure boundary will be expanded from FR 149 to 144, west of SR 260, south to SR 87, and north to FR 149 to cover planned operations. Motorists in the area of the fire are encouraged to slow down, as firefighters and equipment will be working in the area.
Recent & Current Operations: Burnout operations occurred along Forest Road 142 along the complete northern portion of the fire during the weekend. The burnout operations will continue today along the western portion of the fire and Forest Road 149 near Duncan Canyon. These firing operations are to protect important sensitive wildlife, culture significant sights and other values which may be at risk.

5/27/16 3:30 PM
Fire Activity: The Paddy Creek Fire did not grow pass the already established perimeter. Hotshot Crews will continue to work on the handline on the southern portion of the fire down to Paddy Creek. Hand crews are mopping up and holding the containment lines. Fire Managers anticipate to start downsizing fire resources over the weekend.

There are no anticipated closures. In addition, no road closures are in affect but due to heavy fire traffic the public is asked to avoid traveling through the Y 40 road. Internal areas of unburned fuel may continue to smolder and produce light smoke. For more information, you can log onto BIA Fort Apache Agency’s Forestry and Wildalnd Fire Mangement Facebook page and InciWeb at http://www.inciweb.nwcg.gov. For more information, contact 928-205-5662.

Fire crews conducted burnout operations last night and are planning to conduct burnout operations later today. Fire fighters will continue to work on containing Paddy Creek Fire by keeping it west of the 57 Road, south of the 40 Road and north of Black River. Today, crews are continuing to prep the north boundary of the fire and build a handline down to Paddy Creek. The fire crossed Paddy Creek and additional air support was ordered this morning. Today’s high winds will hamper activities.

Smoke may be visible from surrounding communities. For more information, you can log onto BIA Fort Apache Agency’s Forestry and Wildalnd Fire Mangement Facebook page and InciWeb at http://www.inciweb.nwcg.gov. Visitors are urge to use caution while driving in the area. For more information, contact 928-205-5662.

Date started: May 21,2016

Equipment: 6 Type 6 Engines, 2 Dozers, 2 Water Tenders, 1 Type 1 Helicopter, 2 Type 2 Helicopters, 3 Heavy Air Tankers
Location: 26 miles NE of Whiteriver, Arizona, Patty Butte

Number of personnel: Sante Fe Hotshots, Navajo Hotshots, Sprinville Type 2IA, Golden Eagle Hotshots, San Carlos Type 2 IA Crew, Fort Apache 1 Type 2 IA Crew, Cibecue Fuels, Miscellaneous Overhead
Cause: Lightning Structures threatened: none
Size: 776 macres Fuel Type: Ponderosa Pine with brush understory, Mixed Conifer