****6/23/16 at 6:40 pm****
Acreage increased slightly to 45,737 and the fire is 42% contained.
Crews continued burn-out operations along Hwy 60, on the western flank of the fire and along the eastern flank off of the 33B road. The North and South lines of the fire remain in mop-up and patrol status.
Tonight, crews will look for favorable conditions to continue burn-out operations and will continue to monitor and patrol the existing containment lines.
We remain under pre-evacuation notice at this time.
Containment 42%? or is that a typo? 24%.
Containment is indeed at 42%.
Yes, I think it is a typo since other sources read 24%. Please update!
It is at 42%.
I am concerned about the crowds coming up for the July 4th weekend. I don’t want them getting in the way or possibly causing more fires from their campfires. Will they be permitted to come up or turned away if the fire isn’t yet contained?
They will be allowed to come up.
Someone needs to answer the above question . This is a major jump, from 24 to 42%?
It is an awesome jump, it is at 42%.
I would like to know who is BParks that has all of the definite answers. Where does he get this info?
I am Beverly Parks with the Apache County Sheriff’s Office in the Emergency Management. My information comes from the Fire Team Public Information Officers, and the Navajo County Emergency Management, Police Departments,Fire Departments, DPS, ADOT, or any other agency I need to contact to verify information. Thank you for such a nice statement.
Bev- 🙂 You go girl! B.
Thanks for all the great information!
We got really big chunk of ash at our house in pinetop…it could of started a fire if it landed in pineneedles
That is why we ask people to pine needles and other debris cleared from your property. Ready Set Go is a great website to refer regarding this type of information.
I am concerned about residents staying for the July 4th weekend. I don’t want them getting in the way of visitors or possibly causing more fires. Will they be permitted to stay or sent down if the fire isn’t yet contained?
Don’t worry about me getting in the way, I’m staying close to home unless I’m told it’s time to go. At 42% containment sounds like it’s all good (fingers crossed) : )
Where is BParks getting his info?
Please see the reply I posted to answer your question.
Thanks, it is good to have an authority
Pre evac lifted
Great job by all
Including this website
Thanks so much!!!!!
Thank you for staying with us on the 311, we are open year around for all emergencies, not just wildland fires.
Thanks and god bless to all the fire crews, incident command, first responders and
all the county, law enforcement and state p.i.o’s who saved the towns and provided prompt and accurate info. Good Job!
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Thank you for your kinds words. It takes a team of everyone working together to make it work. I agree, God bless those wildland fire fighters!!