Some Evacuations Lifted on Ocotillo Fire (Ocotillo Fire Wildfire)
SOME EVACUATIONS LIFTED ON OCOTLLO FIRE AND STRUCTURE DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS BEGIN Phoenix, AZ (5/31/2020) – Today, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleContainment Increases on Ocotillo Fire & Evac Order to be Lifted Tuesday...
CONTAINMENT INCREASES ON OCOTILLO FIRE AND EVACUATION ORDER TO BE LIFTED TUESDAY Phoenix, AZ (6/1/2020) – Crews continue to make excellent progress on the Ocotillo Fire and have reached 67%...
View ArticleOnline Public Meeting Tonight (6/21/20) (Central Fire Wildfire)
There will be an online community meeting tonight on the Bush and Central Fires at 6 pm on Fb.com/bushfireinfo. An American Sign Language interpreter and captioning will be provided. A recording will...
View Article6-21-20 Virtual Community Meeting - Closed Caption Text (Central Fire Wildfire)
The virtual community meeting video from the evening of June 21, 2020 is posted to Facebook. The direct is https://www.facebook.com/bushfireinfo/videos/3303072126473508/ This is the transcript...
View ArticleSmoke Outlook for 6-22 & 23 (Central Fire Wildfire)
While this outlook is specifically for the Bush Fire, it is relevant for the Central Fire due to close proximity Special Statement Multiple fires are burning across Arizona with numerous locations...
View ArticleCentral Fire Public Safety Closure Order (Central Fire Wildfire)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST CAVE CREEK RANGER DISTRICT Central Fire Public Safety Closure Order PROHIBITIONS Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R....
View ArticleFuel Driven Central Fire Moves Across Mesa (Central Fire Wildfire)
Central Fire - June 22, 2020 Morning Update Acres: 3,956 acres (based on infrared flight) Percent Containment: 0%Start Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020...
View ArticleSmoke Outlook for 6-23 & 24 (Central Fire Wildfire)
While this outlook is specifically for the Bush Fire, it is relevant for the Central Fire due to close proximity Special StatementMultiple fires are putting up smoke across Arizona with much of the...
View ArticleFirefighters Continue Full Suppression Efforts (Central Fire Wildfire)
Central Fire - June 23, 2020 Morning UpdateAcres: 4,499 acres Percent Containment: 23%Start Date: Saturday,...
View Article6-23-20 Virtual Community Meeting - Closed Caption Text (Central Fire Wildfire)
The virtual community meeting video from the evening of June 21, 2020 is posted to Facebook. The direct is https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=941682202946426This is the transcript below:June 23,...
View ArticleSmoke Outlook for 6-24 & 6-25 (Central Fire Wildfire)
While this outlook is specifically for the Bush Fire, it is relevant for the Central Fire due to close proximity Smoke Outlook for 6/24 - 6/25 Central Arizona - Central & Bush Fire Issued at:...
View ArticleCentral Fire Now 36% Contained (Central Fire Wildfire)
Central Fire - June 24, 2020 Morning Update Acres: 4,499 acres Percent Containment: 36%Start Date: Saturday, June...
View ArticleSmoke Outlook for 6-25 & 6-26 (Central Fire Wildfire)
Smoke Outlook for 6/25 - 6/26 Central Arizona - Central & Bush Fires Issued at: 2020-06-25 10:06 MDT Special Statement Take caution for potential smoke impacts on recently opened Hwy routes near...
View ArticleMinimal Activity Observed on Central Fire (Central Fire Wildfire)
Central Fire - June 25, 2020 UpdateAcres: 4,499 acres Percent Containment: 69%Start Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020...
View ArticleSmoke on the Central Fire Interior (Central Fire Wildfire)
June 26, 2020 Update The Arizona Central West Zone Type 3 Team assumed command of the Bush and Central Fires at 6 a.m. today. The team will continue the work to fully suppress and contain of both...
View ArticleCentral Fire remains in a patrol and monitor status (Central Fire Wildfire)
June 28, 2020 Update Central Fire Acres: 4,499 acres (no change) Percent Containment: 87% Start Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020...
View ArticleCentral Fire containment holding during Red Flag Conditions (Central Fire...
Central Fire Acres: 4,499 acres (no change) Percent Containment: 87% (no change) Start Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020...
View ArticleConstellation Fire Sunday 8/23 Update (Constellation Fire Wildfire)
Location: 9 miles NE of Wickenburg, within Wickenburg Mountains Start Date: Thursday, 8/20/20 Size: 11,252 acres...
View ArticleConstellation Fire Monday 8/24 Update (Constellation Fire Wildfire)
Location: 9 miles NE of Wickenburg, within Wickenburg Mountains Start Date: Thursday, 8/20/20 Size: 12,252 acres...
View ArticleAlbuquerque Zone Type 3 Team Managing the Walnut Fire (Walnut Fire Wildfire)
Location: Texas Canyon-area Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 0% Date Reported: June 20, 2021 Size: 6,800 acres Fuel: Grass and brush Willcox, AZ – For Immediate Release – The Walnut Fire was...
View ArticleJune 24, 2021 Walnut Fire Update (Walnut Fire Wildfire)
Location: Texas Canyon-area Cause: Lightning Percent Contained: 0% Date Reported: June 20, 2021 Size: 8,572 acres Fuel: Grass and brush Willcox, AZ – June 24, 2021 – The much-welcomed, scattered...
View ArticleJune 25, 2021 Walnut Fire Update (Walnut Fire Wildfire)
Location: Texas Canyon-area Cause: Lightning Percent Contained: 19% Date Reported: June 20, 2021 Size: 9,717 acres Fuel: Grass and brush Willcox, AZ – June 25, 2021 Firefighters continue to make...
View ArticleJune 27, 2021 Walnut Fire Update (Walnut Fire Wildfire)
Walnut Fire Update – June 27, 2021 Location: Texas Canyon-area Cause: Lightning Percent Contained: 56% Date Reported: June 20, 2021 Size: 10,650 acres Fuel: Grass and brush Willcox, AZ – June 27,...
View ArticleJune 28, 2021 Walnut Fire Update (Walnut Fire Wildfire)
Walnut Fire Update – June 28, 2021 Location: Texas Canyon-area Cause: Lightning Percent Contained: 63% Date Reported: June 20, 2021 Size: 10,667 acres Fuel: Grass and brush Willcox, AZ – June 28,...
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