6/17/14 12:32 PM

Fire Activity: The DeHose Fire was detected late Monday evening. The fire is estimated to be about 40 acres and is located within the Rodeo-Chediski burn area about 4 miles east of Cibecue along Cibecue Ridge. Fire Crews are working on hand line and securing the flanks of the fire. Weather is a main concern as red flag conditions are in effect for the Fort Apache Indian Reservation with high winds and low relative humidity forecasted until 9:00 PM today.

Fire Facts
Date started: Monday, June 16, 2014
Number of personnel: Geronimo Type 2IA Crew, TSI Short Crew, Cibecue Fuels, Apache 1 Type 2 IA Crew,
Location: East of Cibecue in the old Rodeo Chediski Burn Area
Equipment: 4 Type 6 Engines
Cause: Unknown, under Investigation
Aircraft: 1 helicopter, Air Attack, 3 Heavys
Size: estimated at 40 acres
Structures threatened: Radio Tower
Percent contained: 0%
Injuries to date: none
Fuel Type: Pinyon/Juniper with grass understory with Ponderosa Pine Stringers

06/17/14 – 6:00am – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect for today from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with southwest winds from 25-35 MPH and gusts 45-55 MPH. Humidity levels are between 8 and 15 percent.

6/16/14 7:00 am
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…

* AFFECTED AREA…ALL OF NORTHERN ARIZONA.

* TIMING…RED FLAG WARNING MONDAY FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST. FIRE
WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST.

* 20 FOOT WINDS…SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.