Foote Fire Update

Sunday, June 16, 2023

Location of Origin: 12 miles south of Alpine
Size: 260 acres
Start Date: June 14, 2024                                                                                           Percent Contained: 0
Cause: Lightning/Natural                                                                                           Fuels: Timber, brush, and grass
Personnel: 37      
Resources Assigned: 1 Crew, 1 Helicopter  

Operations: Firefighters are currently on scene monitoring. Additional resources have been ordered and are enroute. The Foote fire is currently moving around through ground fuels and making uphill runs when encountering slope. Currently no values are at risk. The public is advised to drive with caution on Forest Road 567 and Highway 191 where fire personnel and vehicles are present. More information will be released as it becomes available.

Weather: Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies with a high of 85 degrees, light and variable winds becoming southwest 8 – 13 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph.

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

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Bear Fire

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Location of Origin: 5 miles SW of Cibecue, AZ         

Start Date: June 8, 2024      

Size: 447 acres                                                            

Percent Contained: 13%

Cause: Undetermined, Under Investigation                 

Fuels: Pinyon-Juniper, Grassland 

Resources Assigned: 10 Crews, 2 Dozers, 4 Engines, 1 Helicopter, 4 Water Tenders                

Operations: Firefighters were able to achieve containment on the southeast portion of the Bear Fire yesterday. The Black Fire has been completely lined and is showing no remaining heat sources. Crews will continue to monitor perimeters around the fire and extinguish any hot spots that may threaten control lines. The Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) module was able to identify areas that were holding heat yesterday and relayed that information to firefighting resources on the ground for suppression actions. The UAS module will continue to be a vital resource to ground crews for successful firefighting activities today.  
Closures: To provide for the safety of the public and firefighters, the G-3 and G-4 roads are closed to the public.
Values at Risk: Emory Oak groves in the area, cultural sites and heritage resources, tribal sensitive species, cattle and grazing, watersheds and riparian areas, woodland areas, the Highway 60 and BIA Route 12 transportation corridors, natural springs, and Cibecue Falls.
Weather: Today’s forecast is calling for thunderstorms in the afternoon with the possibility of dry lightning, gusty winds, and temperatures reaching 93 degrees with winds 10-20 mph. Smoke: Wildfire smoke may impact Cibecue, Carrizo, and the White Mountain communities. Go to fire.airnow.gov/ to see the latest smoke conditions in your community. Smoke may be visible from the surrounding communities.
Evacuations: There are no evacuations currently. Residents of Cibecue are in “READY” status. The public is encouraged to prepare and follow the Ready, Set, Go! program to prepare for any threats to their community. Go to https://311info.net/ for accurate and timely status updates.

Bear Fire

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Location of Origin: 5 miles SW of Cibecue, AZ         

Start Date: June 8, 2024      

Size: 446 acres                                                            

Percent Contained: 0%

Cause: Undetermined, Under Investigation               

Fuels: Pinyon-Juniper, Grassland 

Resources Assigned: 9 Crews, 1 Dozer, 4 Engines, 1 Helicopter, 4 Water Tenders                

Operations: With the help of aerial resources, firefighters were able to engage both divisions of the Bear Fire yesterday and extinguish hot spots along the edges. Crews completed fire lines around the Black Fire and cold trailed to identify any areas where heat remained. Firefighters plan to directly engage today and will continue to look for hot spots that may threaten control lines. An Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) module has been deployed to gather intelligence, conduct infrared mapping to identify areas that may be holding heat, and inform fire managers of current fire conditions on the ground.

Closures: To provide for the safety of the public and firefighters, the G-3 and G-4 roads are closed to the public.

Values at Risk: Emory Oak groves in the area, cultural sites and heritage resources, tribal sensitive species, cattle and grazing, watersheds and riparian areas, woodland areas, the Highway 60 and BIA Route 12 transportation corridors, natural springs, and Cibecue Falls.

Weather: Hot, dry weather will continue with temperatures reaching 98 degrees and winds 10-15 mph.

Smoke: Wildfire smoke may impact Cibecue, Carrizo, and the White Mountain communities. Go to fire.airnow.gov/ to see the latest smoke conditions in your community. Smoke may be visible from the surrounding communities.

Events: A public meeting will be held to update the local communities on the progress of the Bear Fire and to review the Ready-Set-Go! program on June 12, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the Dishchiibikoh Community School, 315 S Elm Dr, Cibecue, AZ 85911.