06/20/14 2:57 PM
Fire Activity: Overall, fire behavior has been moderate but active in the Ponderosa Pine Stringers within the drainages and ridges. Yesterday, the fire slopped over the retardant line on the northwest side of the fire.
Today, fire crews will hold and mop up on the North portion of the fire. The south east end of the fire is secure and holding. The helicopter will be doing bucket drops on the northwest portion of the fire. Fire crews are preparing for firing operations within the next day or so. Since the fire is located within a previously burned area, vegation surrounding the fire is sparse.
Significant Events: The Central West Zone – Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command over the fire at 6:00 AM this morning. A fire weather watch is expected today as extremely dry and low relative humidity conditons is forecasted for today.
Closures/Restrictions: Modified Fire Restrictions are in effect on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Campfires, charcoal-burning devices are prohibited during the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Debris burning is prohibited until further notices. Power saws are not allowed to be used during the hours of 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM for any wood cutting or thinning activity.
For more information on the fire, you can log onto BIA Fort Apache Agency’s Forestry and Wildland Fire Facebook Page and Inciweb at http://www.incweb.nwcg.gov

FIRE FACTS:
Date started: Monday, June 16, 2014
Number of personnel: Geronimo HotShots, TSI Short Crew, Cibecue Fuels, Apache 1 Type2IA Crew, San Isabel Type 2IA Crew, Tatanka IHC Type1 Crew, Sacramento IHC Type1 Crew, Black Mtn. IHC Type1 Crew. 2-Person EMT
Location: 6 miles east of Cibecue in the Rodeo/Chediski Burn Area
Equipment: 4 Type 6 Engines, 1 Type 4 Engine, 1 Dozer , 1 water tender
Cause: Unknown, under investigtion
Aircraft: 1 Helicopter, Air Attack, 1 Heavy Helicopter, and 1 Heavy Air Tanker
Size: 548 acres
Structures threatened: None
Percent contained: 23%
Anticipated Containment:
Injuries to date: None to date
Fuel Type: Pinyon/Juniper with grass understory with Ponderosa Pine Stringers