#3 Postby azsnowman » Sun Jul 04, 2004 8:11 am
A R I Z O N A Large Fire Location Map
WILLOW is 65,000 acres and burning to the South and West of the communities of Payson, Pine, and Strawberry. The lightning caused fire started 6/24 and is burning in timber, grass, and chaparral in extremely rough terrain. Jeff Whitney's Type 1 Team is managing the fire. Four residences and fifteen outbuildings remain threatened. The fire is estimated to be 8% contained with no total containment date predicted. Nearby water sources are limited as are control options due to the rugged wilderness terrain. The fire continues to exhibit long range spotting with extreme fire behavior. Fire activity is predicted to remain widespread today, as evidenced by yesterday's two distinct columns that developed in the afternoon as the fire burned intensely. Today, burnout will continue along the northeastern and eastern control lines and firefighters will continue to keep the fire from crossing the East Verde River. Resources assigned: 14 Type1 crews, 10 Type 2 crews, 6 helicopters, 32 engines, 9 dozers, 9 water tenders, 283 overhead, 951 total personnel. For more information, call Willow Fire Information at (928) 468-1230.
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