Location: 16 miles W of Heber
– Black Mesa Ranger District
Size: Approximately 350 acres
– 650 acres with back burn operations
Percent Contained: 0%.
Cause: Lightning

Firefighters are currently working to contain the fire utilizing roads, hand lines and dozer lines to minimize impacts to the area.

Aerial resources are being utilized to support ground crews as needed.

With an increased presence of fire crews, please minimize travel on access roads to the fire area!

Also, watch your speed in and around Highway 260 at mile marker 291. Fire vehicles are entering and exiting the highway at this point.

A temporary flight restriction has been ordered, is in effect over the fire area, and remains in place until further notice. This restriction includes drones or unmanned aerial vehicles!

***If you fly, we can’t***

June 2, 2017 at 4:30 pm
Location:
 Black Mesa Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
 Coconino County, Arizona
 Approximately 4 miles north of Forest Lakes near Chevelon Canyon

Start Date: June 02, 2017
Percent contained: 0%
Size: Approximately 30 acres
Personnel Assigned: 80
Cause: Lightning
Growth Potential: Moderate
Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and mixed conifer

Summary: Fire personnel are on scene, the Type 3 Incident Management Team with Chris Johnson as the Incident Commander has been ordered and will take control of operations tomorrow morning. The fire is in steep terrain, near the headwaters of Chevelon Creek.

Structures Threatened: None

Resources Assigned: Air Attack AA-0TR, T1 helicopter, H-715HT, Round Valley T3 helicopter, H-181MA, Payson and Navajo Hotshots, 3 USFS T6 engines, 1 USFS T3 engine, 1 USFS water tender, 1 USFS dozer and miscellaneous overhead committed.

Fire Information:
Know Before You Go:
o Northeastern Arizona Public Information System: https://311info.net/ or call 311 or 928.333.3412
o Arizona Fire Restrictions: http://firerestrictions.us/az/
o Fire Restrictions and Red Flag Alerts: http://wildlandfire.az.gov/
o Wildfires Near Me: http://www.wildfiresnearme.wfmrda.com/

6/2/17 10:15 –

Slim Fire: located 5-6 miles N of Forest Lakes in Coconino County
Size: 15 acres
Cause: appears to be Lightning
The fire is located in Slim Jim Canyon and is not accessible for fire fighters at this time.

The fire is not a threat to the community of Forest Lakes or private properties within the Forest boundary.

A local Type 3 Incident Command Team is expected to arrive today.