Monument Fire

[RedRoxx44]

Here we go with the Huachucas-- per msnbc online
"LUNA, N.M. — More areas near a southern Arizona city were evacuated on Wednesday after a fire there torched 40 homes overnight and moved towards heavier populated neighborhoods. The blaze heading towards Sierra Vista was much smaller than Arizona's massive Wallow fire but has already surpassed it in terms of property destroyed. "

I imagine the base will be aggressive in assisting in this matter. Sadly several cavers I know are all excited about ridgewalking since the fire will burn off the foliage.

Perimeter Map http://hikearizona.com/map.php?QX=851

[joebartels]

Inciweb jumped from 27% to 40% containment 7 minutes ago
New map hasn't changed much (actually receded a tad in areas as they have a better idea now)
http://hikearizona.com/map.php?QX=851

[joebartels]

3pm live hot spots direct from satellite http://hikearizona.com/map.php?QX=870

Hot spots for the entire US are down 25% from late last night

[Nighthiker]

Monument Fire also burned down a couple of good restaurants.

[RedRoxx44]

A friend of a friend of Brian's (you know how that goes) worked this fire for about 18 days ( supervisory) and forwarded some graphic pics of a burned bear and mountain lion. This fire moved extremely fast at times and caught even some of the most elusive animals. Sad to see.