R-14 Fire

Approximate Location

33.849 latitude, -111.165 longitude

Incident Overview

June 16, 2017
R-14 Fires near Cedar Creek
Several road side fires were started along Highway 73 between Canyon Day and Cedar Creek on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The fire is burning in a Pinyon Juniper Forest Type. The fire is estimated to be about 400 acres. The fire is moving in a northeasterly direction. Numerous resources are currently on the fire along with heavy air tankers . A fire investigator has been ordered to investigate the fire.
Highway 73 from Canyon Day to Carrizo Junction is closed until further noticed. More information will be forthcoming.
A pre-evacuation nottification for the residents of Cedar Creek has been issued. This means that Residents need to be on stand-by in the event of an evacuation is ordered.

Basic Information
Current as of 6/16/2017, 5:19:59 PM
Incident Type Wildfire
Date of Origin Friday June 16, 2017 approx. 12:00 AM
Current Situation
Size 400 Acres