Water Wheel Fire Payson

[Dschur]

There is a fire for some they already know it but there are some closures due to the fire.... Latest info from Inciweb fire site

Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under investigation
Date of Origin Sunday August 30th, 2009 approx 01:50 PM
Location 13 miles NE Payson
Incident Commander Tony Sciacca

Current Situation
Total Personnel 192
Size 500 acres
Percent Contained 10%
Fuels Involved Ponderosa pine, manzanita, oak brush

Significant Events There will be a public meeting this evening (Mon. Aug. 31) at 6:30 p.m. at the Payson High School old gymnasium to update the residents on the fire.


Outlook
Planned Actions Resources: 5 crews, 15 engines, 1 water tender Available air support: 3 helicopters, 2 air tankers

Terrain Difficulty Steep, rugged

Remarks At 10:00 p.m. on August 30, 2009, the Arizona Central West Zone Incident Management Team, Tony Sciacca, Incident Commander, assumed management of the Water Wheel Fire on the Payson Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest. There will be a public meeting this evening (Mon. Aug. 31) at 6:30 p.m. at the Payson High School old gymnasium to update the residents on the fire. Both Beaver Valley and Whispering Pines subdivisions continue to be evacuated. Road closures in the area include: FR 199 and FR 198, FR 199 and the road to Freedom Acres (FR 1357), FR 64 and FR 199 at Whispering Pines, FR 64 and FR 1190, FR 64 and FR 198, and FR 64 and FR 233. Public information: Payson Ranger District: 928-474-7900.

Unit Information
Tonto National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
2324 East McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Incident Contact
Information Officer

[azbackpackr]

Thanks, Joe, very interesting Google Earth, what with all the dirt road "motorway" trails in the Angeles NF. I had heard about those from my son (who has both a motorcycle and a rigged-up Jeep and lives in CA.) He says you have to pay a fee and get a permit to ride any of them!

Topic: We are starting to get a little hazy out here. Not me personally you understand ;) but before the rain arrived yesterday afternoon it was hazy.

I had to get a ride home, though, at 4:30, because it was raining and I thought if I rode my bike I could melt or something.... Did it rain in Payson? I heard it sprinkled in Flag.

[azdesertfather]

Good news...have a friend working on the Payson fire with BLM on site, and he says they are wrapping up and he expects to leave by tomorrow...