High Fire Danger on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation
Whiteriver, Arizona – The danger of wildfire is high right now throughout the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and surrounding areas. Fire-risk conditions are rising with warmer weather and drier local vegetation.
Any unplanned human caused fire has the potential to cause loss of life, property, and valuable natural resources. Fire Management are urging visitors to use extreme caution with open flame, such as campfires, vehicle exhaust and smoking. Antler gatherers, remember, warming fires are illegal in undesignated campgrounds. In addition, remember that fireworks are illegal on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation.
STAGE I RESTRICTIONS – Reminder that Stage I Restrictions are in effect year-round on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation.
The following are not allowed on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation year-round:
1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, coal or wood burning stove, any typ e of charcoal fueled broiler or open fire of any type in undeveloped areas.
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, in a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable vegetation.
3. Using explosive material: (ie: fireworks, blasting caps or any incendiary device which may result in the ignition of flammable material.)
4. Welding, or operating an acetylene or other similar torch with open flame.
5. Operating or using any internal combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order meeting either.

Fire Facts:
 Human Caused (under Investigation)
 Fire is located southeast of Whiteriver, in the Cosen Canyon area and just above the Tonto Creek drainage.
Start of Fire: Friday, April 4, 2014
Percent Containment: 60% Containment
Resources on Fire:
 3 Type 6 Engines
 1 Type 3 Engine
 1 short squad of 6 firefighters
 Mesa Hotshots
 Department of Corrections Crew
Current Size: 500 acres
Fuels Involved: Ponderosa Pine with a brush and grass understory.
Summary: Fire behavior was minimal yesterday. Firefighters will work on reinforcing the fire line and continue mopping up. Demobilization of crews will begin by the end of today.

Fire Facts:
 Unknown (under Investigation)
 Fire is located southeast of Whiteriver, in the Cosen Canyon area and just above the Tonto Creek drainage.
Start of Fire: Thursday, April 4, 2014
Resources on Fire:
 2 Type 6 Engines
 1 short squad of 6 firefighters
Resources on order:
• Mesa Hotshots
• Department of Corrections Crew
Current Size: 150 acres
Fuels Involved: Ponderosa Pine with a brush and grass understory.
Summary: The fire was detected late Thursday evening. The fire has active flames in the north and northeast portion of the fire. The fire is located in an area that was treated in 2010 and 2011. Firefighters are working on extinguishing the fire. There are currently no structures threatened.