Firefighters have made considerable progress in the containment of the Canyon Fire, which is now 75 percent contained. Mop up operations are ongoing and the fire is mostly smoldering with an occasional single tree torching. Many resources have demobilized, and the remaining firefighters are actively patrolling the perimeters and extinguishing hot spots. Highway 87 is open to motorists.

The Arizona Legislature adopted House Bill 2246 allowing the sale and use of consumer fireworks throughout the state of Arizona effective Dec. 1, 2010. While the legislation allows for the sale and purchase of consumer fireworks, they are not allowed to be ignited while fire restrictions are in place. On Federal lands fireworks of any kind are always prohibited.
The use of fireworks is currently prohibited within the municipalities as well as the unincorporated areas of Apache and Navajo Counties as everyone is currently under fire restrictions. Consumer fireworks authorized for sale under state law may NOT be sold to persons under the age of 16.
All local law enforcement and fire agencies are encouraging the citizens within their jurisdictions to always obey the law. When fireworks are allowed to be used please use them in a safe and responsible manner and make sure all remnants of fireworks are dead out dousing them in water if necessary prior to disposal.
We would like to encourage our citizens to take advantage of the commercial fireworks displays and events that are scheduled to occur on or around the July 4th holiday in many of our communities. (Please check with your local Chamber of Commerce for a list of events in your area.) Prior to any of the fireworks displays officials will be taking steps to eliminate any possible hazards. Some of these steps include increasing the moisture levels of the area using water tenders to soak the area as well as patrolling during and after the shows. Each community will consider weather conditions, like high winds, and postpone or cancel scheduled events as appropriate.

The fire originated approximately 15 miles north/northeast of Blue Ridge Reservoir in the Jacks Canyon area near Highway 87. Firefighters experiencing some short to medium range spotting and continue to work along Highway 87 to make sure all hot spots are extinguished. Highway 87 is open and motorists are asked to travel at safe speeds, watch out for firefighters and their operations and are asked to not stop on the highway to take pictures. Mop up operations ongoing on the south and east flanks of the fire, with complete burnout operations on the west flank of the fire. The fire has reached some areas of light fuels on the north end and has stopped spreading west and east of Jacks Canyon. Winds have been approximately 15 to 20 mph, blowing toward the northeast, with occasional shifts toward the southwest due to a storm cell in the area late yesterday. Small amounts of rain fell around the fire yesterday, but nothing significant. The fire is currently 38 percent contained and officials are optimistic for considerable containment sometime this week. Smoke from this fire can be seen throughout Navajo County and into Apache County.