**** UPDATE ****

11/5/19 8:40 – The two remaining suggests have been located and taken into custody. There are no other individuals being sought in connection to this incident.

Navajo County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank everyone that called in information to assist with this case.

***UPDATE***

At 10:50 p.m. the black male subject was located and taken into custody.

11/4/19 10:30 – Navajo County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate 3 individuals involved in an attempt to pass counterfeit money earlier tonight at the Dollar General store in Overgaard. The suspects threatened the clerk and then ran when deputies arrived. Subjects should be considered armed and dangerous! DO NOT APPROACH.

Suspect 1 – White male (picture)
Suspect 2 – Black male (picture)
Suspect 3 – White female, 5’6 155 Blonde hair (no picture avail at this time)

If you have any pertinent information please contact Navajo County Sheriff’s Office by calling 911 or 928-524-4050.

Fort Apache Agency continues to conduct prescribed burning on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Since October 9, 2019, a total of 14,868 acres has been treated within several burn units. Broadcast burning treatments will be conducted in several burn units until November 23, 2019 upon favorable conditions. Pile burning treatments will begin after November 23, 2019 within the Rodeo-Chediski Burned area.

This week prescribed burn resources are planning to treat burn blocks within the following prescribed burn units:

Turkey Burn Unit (10 miles east of Whiteriver): Prescribed burn efforts will continue over the next two days.

Hondah burn unit (3 miles east of McNary): Resources will continue to treat the remainder of the burn blocks within this burn unit today and tomorrow.

Soldier burn unit (8 miles east of McNary): Resources will begin treatment efforts on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

Sevenmile burn unit (8 miles east of Whiteriver): Resources will resume prescribed burn efforts within this burn unit on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

Maverick burn unit (25 miles east of Whiteriver): Resources will resume prescribed burn efforts within this burn unit on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

Nearby residents should expect smoke in the vicinity and drivers should pay extra attention while traveling through or adjacent to burn areas. All Prescribed Fire activity will be carefully monitored and will comply with smoke management guidelines to reduce the impact of smoke on local residents. If conditions become unfavorable, prescribed burning efforts will be ceased to mitigate smoke impacts to the communities.

The next update will be on Monday, November 11, 2019. The public should avoid entering the burn units for their safety and fire fighter safety. If you have any questions regarding our upcoming prescribed burning efforts, you can call Candy Lupe, Public Information Officer at (928) 338-5425, (928) 205-5662 or you can log onto BIA Fort Apache Agency’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/BIAFAAFireMgt.

Homestead Fire

Start Date: October 27, 2019

Size: 220 Acres                  Cause: Under Investigation

Location: Near Forest Service Road 117/Whiting Ranch Area

Resources: 2-Engines, 1-Water Tender, and 2-Overhead

The Homestead Fire is located on the Apache National Forest, Springerville Ranger District, near Forest Service Road 117; specifically near the Whiting Ranch area, and was discovered Sunday, October 27, 2019. Resources from the USDA US Forest Service remain on scene. All lines are being held. The crews continue to mop up the edges. Smoke remains visible from nearby residential areas and surrounding communities.

No structures are threatened. The cause of the Homestead Fire remains under investigation.

Antelope Fire

Start Date: October 27, 2019

Size: 81 Acres                    Cause: Under Investigation

Location: Southwest of Vernon near Forest Service Road 3 and 4

Resources: 2-Engines, 1-Water Tender, and 1-State Crew

The Antelope Fire is located on the Sitgreaves National Forest, Lakeside Ranger District, off of Forest Service Road 3 and 4, southwest of Vernon about 4-6 miles was discovered Sunday, October 27, 2019. Resources from the USDA US Forest Service and one state crew remain on scene. The line continues to be held. The crews continues to mop up the edges.

No structures are threatened. The cause of the Antelope Fire remains under investigation.