Foote Fire Update

Monday, June 17, 2024

zLocation of Origin: 12 miles south of Alpine

Size: 1158 acres

Start Date: June 14, 2024

Percent Contained: 0

Cause: Lightning/Natural

Fuels: Timber, brush, and grass

Personnel: 55

Resources Assigned: 2 Crew, 1 Helicopter

Operations: Firefighters are currently on scene monitoring and assessing the fire we are looking at minimizing high fire severity burn by using fire in the right locations to maintain a low to moderate fire intensities in the vicinity of the fire. Crews continue prepping Forest Road 567 And Highway 191 corridor. The Foote fire behavior has been moderate to low burning naturally consuming down and dead fuels to ash. Currently no values are at risk. Th

e public is advised to drive with caution on Forest Road 567 and Highway 191 where fire personnel and vehicles are present. Starting today Monday June 17th, 2024, news releases will be posted every other day unless major changes.

Weather: Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph with a Red Flag Warning in effect due to strong winds and low humidity

Restrictions: The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests are in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, learn more at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/asnf/alerts-notices/?aid=87925

Smoke: Communities of Alpine and Blue might be affected by smoke, Go to fire.airnow.gov/ to see the latest smoke conditions in your community. Smoke may be visible from the surrounding communities.

Evacuations: None at this time

Official fire information can be found on these sites: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apachesitgreavesnfs • Apache-Sitgreaves website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/asnf