The Guzzler wildfire outside of the Heber area is throwing up a significant amount of smoke that may settle into low lying areas such as the Joe City, Holbrook corridor and even up into tribal lands as the evening progresses and into the early morning hours tomorrow. Those with health issues and smoke sensitivities are encouraged to take proper precautions to protect themselves and their family members.
Due to the Guzzler Fire the areas of Chevelon Canyon Ranches/Retreat are currently on “SET”. Please make sure your go kit is prepared, you have your important papers/documents gathered and you are following vetted sources for further updates.
Campbell Fire: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Location of Origin: Forest Service Road 8861
Start Date: July 10, 2023
Size: 1,416 acres
Cause: Lightning/Natural
Percent Contained: 66
Personnel: 135
Fuels: Medium Logging Slash
Resources Assigned: 1 Crew, 5 Engines, 1 Water Tender
Operations: Yesterday the fire received a fair amount of precipitation. Firefighters will work today to secure the fire along the northern flanks and extinguish remaining hot spots. The Campbell fire has decreased in complexity and will transition from the White Mountain Zone Type 3 Team to a Type 4 Team with Incident Commander Colton Choate and trainee Obang Odul at 0600 on Thursday, July 20th. This will be the final update from the White Mountain Zone Type 3 Team unless conditions change.
Weather: Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies in the morning, then turning to cloudy in the afternoon with thunderstorm activity and a 60% chance of showers. The high temperature is expected to be 85 degrees with wind gusts increasing as thunderstorms move into the area.
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=81123.
Smoke: Go to fire.airnow.gov/ to see the latest smoke conditions in your community. Smoke may be visible from Hwy 191, especially at night.
Official fire information can be found on these sites: