Update from National Park Service: Chiricahua National Monument has been evacuated and the park is closed.

The human-caused Pinery Fire was first reported Saturday, May 12th, around 1:30pm, in Cochise County. The fire started on private land, moved onto the Chiricahua National Monument, and has since moved northward onto the Coronado National Forest. The fire is estimated to be about 675 acres and is burning through dry vegetation, including grasses and brush, 29 miles SE of Wilcox. The fire is under joint command of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, the National Park Service, and the Coronado National Forest. Multiple aircraft have been ordered, including 5 SEATS, 4 heavies, 3 helos, AA, and a lead plane. Seven engines, 2 IA crews, and 2 hotshot crews are working on the ground trying to stop forward progress. Additional resources have been ordered, including four more hotshot crews. The exact source of the fire is under investigation.

Incident Information

Basic Information

Current as of 5/12/2018, 6:58:19 PM
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Human, Under Investigation
Date of Origin Saturday May 12, 2018 approx. 01:30 PM
Location 29 m. SE of Wilcox
Incident Commander Jason Scott
Incident Description Brush Fire
Coordinates 31.98 latitude, -109.37 longitude
Current Situation

Total Personnel 150
Size 675 Acres
Fuels Involved
dry grasses, brush

Planned Actions
stop forward progression

Weather Concerns
red flag conditions, wind gusts up to 37mph