6/16/2016 7:03 PM – The Air Attack has advised that they have approximately 80% containment on the Quemado Fire.
6/16/2016 7:00 PM – The Quemado Fire acreage has increased to 700.
6/16/16 5:50 PM – The Quemado Fire is at 50 acres on state land between Vernon and Springerville on Hwy 60 at MP 374. Crews are on scene and working on this new incident.
Do we know if this is headed towards Vernon or Springerville?
The Quemado fire is heading to the northeast, away from Vernon and Springerville.
Just an FYI…the White Mtn Independent is reporting that the Quemado fire is…
“Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2016 5:44 pm | Updated: 6:13 pm, Thu Jun 16, 2016.
UPDATE 6/16/16 6:13 PM: Vernon Fire Chief Dave Niehuis, acting public information officer for the Quemado Fire, said it has now grown to between 400-500 acres.”
Could you please find an update. Thanks!
I believe that is accurate information. There is a heavy air tanker assisting ground crews.
I just spoke with Vernon FD…JUST FYI…QUEMADO FIRE is 400-500 acres…THANKS…HOWEVER…just want to help, not criticize, as you folks are doing an amazing job!!!!!!!!!!
6/16/16 5:50 PM – 311INFO.NET REPORTS “The Quemado Fire is at 50 acres on state land between Vernon and Springerville on Hwy 60 at MP 374. Crews are on scene and working on this new incident.”
I was trying to find out if Hwy 60 was closed in that area. Checked ADOT, and Mapquest satellite. Couldn’t find it for the life of me! Hwy 60 isn’t closed in that area
Yes it is! Highway 60 is still closed!! And will remain so in the fire zone.
The 60 by Vernon and the Quemado Fire remains open
The 60 between Carrizo and Show Low remains closed due to the Cedar fire.
Is 60 closed in that area? Also is Round Valley taking dogs, any place to take horses?
Holbrook — Navajo county fairgrounds
What is the real count on the acres for this fire? This site says 20 acres but the incident page says 200 with an earlier time stamp. I have a place between the two fires so I’m worried about them both merging if the winds shift.
As of now, estimated at 700 acres with 80% containment.
Is it headed to concho valley?
No. We have received information that there is 80% containment.
Which fire has 80% containment?
Quemado Fire
FYI: Round Valley emer. contact said that for their area, Springerville Rodeo grounds will take horses, and the Round Valley “Kennel” (which wasn’t listed in phone book, may be Vet Clinic) will take small pets, but people need to call to let them know what small pets they’re bringing.
Otherwise, aside from private volunteers agreeing to take horses and other livestock in the Springerville, Shumway, and Snowflake areas, Holbrook Fairgrounds will take large livestock and smaller pets.
But with the Level 1 personnel coming in, the prediction is unlikely for evacuation. Thanks to all!!
FYI, WMI is reporting that the Quemado fire is ‘stopped’:
UPDATE 6/16/16 8 PM: Dave Niehuis, Vernon fire chief and PIO for the Quemado Fire, said firefighters from all Apache County departments, except Vernon and Concho, stopped the Quemado Fire at 700 acres.
“It is down,” he said.
An air attack helped firefighters bring the fire to approximately 80 percent containment before completely putting it out.
Quemado fire is at 80% containment. It is considered in monitory status, which means they are keeping an eye on it in case the wind picks up and it starts back up. Also, Fire Chief Frank Adams is and was in charge off this fire.