Official fire update *****6/18/2016 at 12:21 pm*****

The fire is at 12,140 total acres, to include back-burns. The south side of the fire is the most active at this time. The fire lines are holding and the fire is currently 30% contained. Increased smoke is due to portions of unburned fuel within the fire lines. There will be no further press conferences unless there is a drastic change in fire condition. We remain under pre-evacuation orders at this time.

6/18/16 at 0836

Per Navajo County PIO:

“Current acreage 12,000 with 30% containment.  Crews are working on the dozer lines, and prep work is being done on contingency lines.”

All pre evacuation notices remain in effect for Showlow, Pinetop, Lakeside, Hondah and McNary.  The primary shelter in Snowflake is  located at the Snowflake High School at 190 S. 2nd W.  The animal shelter for large animals in Navajo County is located at 404 E. Hopi Dr. in Holbrook.  The small animals are sheltered at the Snowflake High School and is operated by the Humane Society.  The secondary shelter is located at Round Valley Middle School 126 W. 2nd street in Eagar.  The large animal shelter is located at the Apache County rodeo grounds off Hwy 180 and 260.  The small animal shelter is located at the Round Valley kennel.

For fire information  provided by the Type 1 team please refer to www.facebook.com/cedarfireinformation,  this is the primary source of information for this fire.  For future press briefings refer to your local TV,  radio and Phoenix news channels.

311 does not automatically update itself, you will need to refresh your page.  Please be mindful in your comments on 311 and Facebook. The volunteers that are working very hard to push out the information given at the time, are all residents of this community.  We will continue to post information as quickly as it is given to us.

*****6/18/2016 at 8:40 am***** Fire lines continued to hold during the night and backburning was successful . Fire crews are continuing to solidify the E and SE sections of the fire. Winds are expected to be 10-15 mph and temperatures will be higher today. The fire is 30% contained and we remain under pre-evacuation orders only at this time. Next update at 12:30pm