6/28/14 @ 12:17

Official acres burned, 3,952 with no containment. Fire is burning in mixed conifer in the higher elevations with pinyon and juniper and grass in the lower elevations. Fuels are extremely dry and are available to burn. With less winds to push the fire, fire behavior is expected to be moderate. The fire has been determined to be human caused and is under investigation.

Resources being used to fight fire: 5 helicopters, 7 hotshot crews, 6 hand, 502 crews, 24 engines, 3 dozers, 4 water tankers.

The San Jaun Fire transitioned from a local Type III organization to the Type II Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 led by Incident Commander, Matt Reidy last night at 9:00PM. The fire is being managed in a full suppression. Crews are using existing fuel treatment areas and roads as containment lines. Mandatory evacuations remain in effect for the Red Cabin Ranch, Whiting Homestead, Carlock Ranch south of Bucklew Springs and Forest Service Road 61 & 2. Pre-evacuation notices are still in place for Greens Peak Hideaway and Hidden Meadows.

Road closures and Road Blocks have been placed in the following areas:

Forest Service Road 271B, County Road 3140 at Carlock Ranch, Forest Service Road 267 at  Forest Service Road 224, Forest Service Road 117 and Forest Service Road 96, County Road 3140 at County Road 3261.

A public meeting has been scheduled for tonight at 6:00PM at the Vernon Fire Station #1. There will officials from the Incident Command, Fort Apache Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest will be present to discuss the status of the fire and planned containment efforts.

6/28/14 @9:57

This morning during the briefings for the San Juan Fire, the official acres is 3,952. This is based on the fly over last night. Less acres burned is encouraging news!

6/27/14 7:30 – Springerville, Ariz. – The San Juan Fire is located north of Arizona State Highway 260 and south of the town of Vernon off of US Highway 260 (approx. 3 ½ hours from Phoenix).
Today: The Fire laid down overnight and fire activity resumed this morning and on into the afternoon. The fire crossed containment lines around 1600 hours, and crews are re-establishing the lines on both east and west sides. The north end of the fire is holding. The northeast corner of the fire burned into the White Mountain Stewardship project area and dropped to the ground. This allowed crews to utilize burn out operations off of Forest Service Road 61. Firefighters will continue to actively suppress the fire where it is most active. In dense, mixed conifer and steep terrain with dry underbrush along the southwest boundaries (air attack is concentrating using slurry in these active fire areas).
Drought conditions remain, with winds gusts to 30 mph with low humidity and temperatures in the 90s over the weekend.
Size: Approximately 5,000 acres (as of 1700 hours)
Containment: 0%
Location: Originated on the San Juan Flats area located on the Fort Apache Reservation and has since moved on the Apache-Sitgreaves NFs. Fort Apache is the lead agency until 2000 hours this evening.
Date Reported: Thursday, June 26 at approximately 11:43 a, etc.
Cause: Unknown, the fire is under investigation
Structures Threatened: Approximately 90 structures (includes residences, well houses, barns, and sheds)
Injuries: No injuries reported.
Current Resources: 9 Hot Shot Crews, 12 Type 3 engines, 5 heavy air tankers (multiple aerial suppression throughout the day) to include: 3 Type I helos and several drops from a DC-10, P2s, C-130, MD87 and a V-Lat.
Closures: Law enforcement has road blocks at FSR 271B, CR 3140 at Carlock Ranch, FSR 267 at FSR 224, FSR 117 & FSR 96, and CR 3140 at CR 3261.
Evacuations: Evacuations were issued Thursday evening by the Apache County for the subdivisions of Red Cabin Ranch and Whiting Homestead. Today mandatory evacuations were issued for Carlock Ranch south of Buckelew Springs and along FSR 61 and FSR 2. Pre-evacuation notices have been given to the Greens Peak Hideway. County Emergency Management encourages those in the affected neighborhoods to begin packing important items they may need for several days. These items include prescriptions, important papers, any special dietary needs and pets.
Note: Evacuees can go to Round Valley Middle School in Eagar, AZ, and they must call the Joint Information Command Center at 928-333-3412 to tell of their location.
Updates regarding the fire can be found at: www.311info.net and by calling 311 or 928-333-3412; http://inciweb.nwcg.gov; ASNFs website at www.fs.usda.gov/asnf
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