Mt. Graham, Ariz. temporary closure due to Frye Fire 0617117

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Published: 17 June 2017 17 June 2017

Frye Fire
Incident
Closure
Temporary Area Closure Expanded On Mt Graham
United States Department Of Agriculture Forest Service Coronado National Forest Safford Ranger District Temporary Area Closure Prohibitions: Pursuant To 16 Usc 551 And Title 36.

Approximate Location

32.735 latitude, -109.872 longitude

Incident Overview

Closure now includes campgrounds past Shannon.


A lightning strike ignited the Frye Fire on June 7, 2017 in the old burn scar of the 2004 Nuttall Complex Fire. An indirect strategy is being taken to confine and contain the fire within the previous burn scar, to provide firefighter safety from the numerous snags, rough terrain and numerous downed logs. Fire personnel are assessing values at risk and options to limit high-severity fire effect to forest resources. Firefighters are monitoring fire behavior and growth and will take appropriate action if fire threatens any values.

 

Basic Information
Current as of 6/17/2017, 6:58:50 PM
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning/natural
Date of Origin Wednesday June 07th, 2017 approx. 05:15 PM
Location N Side of Mt. Graham, Safford AZ
Incident Commander Ricky Cox, ICT3 Rich Sack, ICT3(t)
Incident Description
An Indirect Strategy Is Being Taken To Confine And Contain The Fire Within The Previous Burn Scar, To Provide Firefighter Safety From The Numerous Snags, Rough Terrain And Numerous Downed Logs.
Current Situation
Total Personnel 306
Size 6,305 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 16%
Estimated Containment Date Sunday July 30th, 2017 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved
Timber (grass and understory),
Brush (2 feet), Chaparral (6 feet). Large diameter dead standing and down fuels in Nuttal Fire scar. Fuels downslope are predominantly brush and grass with some decadent stands of chaparral.
Significant Events
Extreme, backing and flanking, and short crown runs.
Outlook
Planned Actions
Continue to scout and improve control lines and perform burn out operations as necessary. Develop and implement structure protection plans as needed. Continue checking fire spread with aerial resources.
Projected Incident Activity
Fire is established Ash Creek drainage backing into Shingle Mill drainage to west. Expected containment in the head of Ash Creek contingent on successful firing operation around columbine structures to the west.
Remarks
21 additional personnel with unknown illness were demobilized. Transition with SWIMT Team 3 occurring today with Transfer of Command to take place at 0600 on Sunday 6/18/2017.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns
Seasonally hot and dry conditions will remain over the incident area. Gusty west-northwest winds are forecast for Sunday which could promote downslope spread in Frye Canyon, Deadman and Ash Creek. Critically low rh values continue. Very unstable conditions with plume dominated conditions possible.

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