WILDFIRE CLOSURE UPDATES as of Monday, June 7*

* US 60: Superior-Top-of-the-World
* SR 77: Globe-Winkelman
* SR 177: Superior-Winkelman.
* US 70: Closed to semis/commercial traffic from MP 272-302.

For more updates on road closures, please go to az511.gov

The Telegraph Fire is around 57,000 acres (~16,000 acres of growth yesterday), and the Mescal Fire is approximately 52,800 acres (~14,000-acre increase yesterday).

With both fires staying active overnight, smoke is seen on satellite this morning, moving toward the northeast over Gila, Navajo, and Apache Counties. Moderate to heavy smoke is also in Miami-Globe, San Carlos, and Superior this morning. Expect the heaviest impacts to lift this morning (between 9 am and 10 am).

With continued southwesterly winds today and tomorrow, smoke is expected to rise and disperse toward the northeast. Moderate impacts are likely in Globe-Miami and San Carlos throughout the day, given their proximity to the fire. Smoke is also forecast to move over/through Whiteriver and Cibecue, with moderate impacts possible, especially this afternoon when fire behavior may once again increase. Light smoke impacts are forecast in Alpine, Eagar, Show Low, and Snowflake as smoke disperses toward the northeast.

If you are in an area with heavy impacts, the suggested actions to take are (if possible): close windows and use fans or alternative cooling devices, turn off swamp coolers, use filtered HVAC systems, and avoid outdoor activities.

To follow the smoke forecast visit https://azdeq.gov/WildfireForecast?fire=mescalandtelegraphfires

The Mescale Fire, burning southeast of Globe, is estimated at over 38,000 acres.

The Telegraph Fire south/southeast of Superior is estimated at 34,000acres.

Once again this morning, moderate to heavy smoke impacts are noted in portions of Globe-Miami and for areas in/around San Carlos. Gusty west-southwest winds today, especially this afternoon, will result in smoke remaining fairly close to the ground as it disperses toward the east-northeast. Due to this, moderate smoke impacts are likely in Globe-Miami and San Carlos throughout the day. Smoke may also begin to move into the Whiteriver area, with light smoke also possible in Alpine and Eager later this afternoon.

With the fires remaining active overnight, smoke is forecast to continue moving into Superior, Miami-Globe, and areas in/around San Carlos, with moderate to heavy smoke impacts possible tonight into tomorrow morning.If you are in an area with heavy impacts, the suggested actions to take are (if possible): close windows and use fans or alternative cooling devices, turn off swamp coolers, use filtered HVAC systems, and avoid outdoor activities.Tomorrow, we are expecting a similar pattern as today, with smoke moving toward the east-northeast.

To follow the smoke forecast visit:

https://azdeq.gov/WildfireForecast?fire=mescalandtelegraphfires

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