On the northwest corner, west of Highway 60 firefighters continue to protect the Griffin, Winters, McMillianville, Adobe, Haystack and Tucker Ranches and keep fire south of FR 303 (Sevenmile Wash Rd). Today, firefighters are in place to help protect residences and other values at risk in the Highway 60 corridor and will build direct line and burn out if necessary, along the east side of Highway 60 to keep the fire from crossing the highway. Crews were able to secure the south flank of the fire and will hold and improve those firelines today. On the east side of the fire, firefighters will build direct line where possible and continue to prepare contingency lines from the Cassadore Springs Fire scar south to the Quail Fire scar. As winds switched to the west-southwest in the mid-afternoon fire behavior began to moderate and push away from Highway 60. Winds are forecast to be from the southwest today from 5-10 mph with gusts to 15 mph with the possibility of afternoon thunderstorms. An active edge of fire from Winters Ranch south down the Hwy 60 corridor continued to advance to the west. The northeast flank continues to be very active north of the Sevenmile Mountains in heavy brush and timber. Residual heat and overnight fire spread contributed to an active fire edge that increased in fire activity early in the shift. The fire continued to exhibit active fire behavior yesterday. Griffin Fire (merged with Champion Fire): Please be careful while driving in the fire area as firefighters are working along roadways and travelling through communities to reach the fires. Road 1300, near Highway Tanks, Road 900, and Indian Route 6, Old San Carlos Highway, are closed on the San Carlos Apache Reservation.
The chance of afternoon thunderstorm buildup and outflow winds will remain a concern for public and firefighter safety. We are expecting higher temperatures and lower humidity over the fire area for the next several days. įire activity and movement will continue to be driven by dry fuels, terrain, slope and potential of winds from thunderstorms through the area.Highway 60 is closed north of Globe from S. The San Carlos communities of Upper Gilson and Skill Center have returned to “Ready” Status. The communities along the east side of Highway 60 (north of Globe) from ADOT yard north to Winters Ranch including Johnson Ranch and McMillianville are in a “Go” evacuation Status. Take the time to become familiar with the Ready-Set-Go Evacuation information before you see smoke in your community. An “Initial Attack” contingent of firefighters from the team are on standby to respond to any new fires in the area that may result from the lightning. Last night a thunderstorm moved across the southern portion of the Griffin Fire bringing lightning and some rain. Griffin Fire Grows to Northeast Ko’ Ba Nagoni i’ Resources: 537 total including: 12 Crews 35 Engines 5 bulldozers 11 water tenders 6 helicopters Location: 7 miles northeast of Roosevelt, AZ Size: 5,142 acres
Meddler Fire Cause: Under Investigation Percent containment: 20% Vegetation: Grass and Brush Size: 60,075 acres 60 Cause: Lightning Percent containment: 28% Location: 5 miles northeast of Globe, AZ in the Apache mountains west of Hwy. Vegetation: Sonoran Desert Grass and Brush Location: 11 miles north of Globe, AZ near the junction of Hwy. Salt Fire Cause: Lightning Percent containment: 71%
GRIFFIN IFIRE EBAY UPDATE
Griffin – Meddler – Salt Fires, August 27, 2020 Morning Update