06/20/14 2:57 PM
Fire Activity: Overall, fire behavior has been moderate but active in the Ponderosa Pine Stringers within the drainages and ridges. Yesterday, the fire slopped over the retardant line on the northwest side of the fire.
Today, fire crews will hold and mop up on the North portion of the fire. The south east end of the fire is secure and holding. The helicopter will be doing bucket drops on the northwest portion of the fire. Fire crews are preparing for firing operations within the next day or so. Since the fire is located within a previously burned area, vegation surrounding the fire is sparse.
Significant Events: The Central West Zone – Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command over the fire at 6:00 AM this morning. A fire weather watch is expected today as extremely dry and low relative humidity conditons is forecasted for today.
Closures/Restrictions: Modified Fire Restrictions are in effect on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Campfires, charcoal-burning devices are prohibited during the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Debris burning is prohibited until further notices. Power saws are not allowed to be used during the hours of 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM for any wood cutting or thinning activity.
For more information on the fire, you can log onto BIA Fort Apache Agency’s Forestry and Wildland Fire Facebook Page and Inciweb at http://www.incweb.nwcg.gov

FIRE FACTS:
Date started: Monday, June 16, 2014
Number of personnel: Geronimo HotShots, TSI Short Crew, Cibecue Fuels, Apache 1 Type2IA Crew, San Isabel Type 2IA Crew, Tatanka IHC Type1 Crew, Sacramento IHC Type1 Crew, Black Mtn. IHC Type1 Crew. 2-Person EMT
Location: 6 miles east of Cibecue in the Rodeo/Chediski Burn Area
Equipment: 4 Type 6 Engines, 1 Type 4 Engine, 1 Dozer , 1 water tender
Cause: Unknown, under investigtion
Aircraft: 1 Helicopter, Air Attack, 1 Heavy Helicopter, and 1 Heavy Air Tanker
Size: 548 acres
Structures threatened: None
Percent contained: 23%
Anticipated Containment:
Injuries to date: None to date
Fuel Type: Pinyon/Juniper with grass understory with Ponderosa Pine Stringers

6/20/14 10:00 – As the summer officially begins this weekend and beautiful weather forecasted we would like to remind all of our citizens and visitors that we are still in Stage 2 Fire Restrictions!

What that means is:
NO FIRES allowed! No charcoal, wood or coal fires!*
NO SMOKING!  (only in enclosed building or vehicle)
NO FIREWORKS! no tracer round ammunition or explosive targets.
NO vehicles permitted off of roads and trails!
NO internal comubstion engines except those with spark arrestors such as lawn mowers which must be used in a maintained landscaped area.
NO welding or aceltylene torch use unless it is in a designated area made especially for that purpose with appropriate fire protection.

*Devices that use LPG or propane fuels that can be turned off can be used in areas completely cleared of debris.

6/19/14 12:00 – The DeHose fire is moving in a north easterly direction into steep and rugged terrain. The south end of the fireline is holding. Today, the dozer will continue to build line in the north portion of the fire while hand crews will work on the north east portion in anticipation of burn out operations later this evening.

Modified Fire Restrictions are in effect on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Campfires, charcoal-burning devices are prohibited during the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Debris burning is prohibited until further notices. Power saws are not allowed to be used during the hours of 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM for any wood cutting or thinning activity.
Smoke may be visible from the the fire in the community of Cibecue and surrounding communities such as Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low.
For more information on the fire, you can log onto BIA Fort Apache Agency’s Forestry and Wildland Fire Facebook Page and Inciweb at http://www.incweb.nwcg.gov

FIRE FACTS:
Date Started: June 16, 2014
Location: East of Cibecue in the old Rodeo Chediski Burn Area
Cause: Unknown, under investigation
Size: estimated at 212 acres (as of 6/18/14)
Percent contained: 25%
Injuries to date: none
Resources:
Personnel: Geronimo hotshots, TSI Short Crew, Cibecue Fuels, Apache 1 Type 2 IA Crew, San Isabel Type 2 IA Crew, Tatanka IHS Type 1 Crew and 1 EMT
Equipment: 4 Type 6 engines, 1 water tender, 1 dozer
Aircraft: 1 helicopter, air attack, 1 heavy helicopter and 1 heavy air tanker
Structures threatened: Radio Tower