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SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 05 2021 7:34 am
by RedRoxx44
at Superior is closed at this time due to Telegraph fire burning about 3 miles south of Superior.
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 05 2021 12:25 pm
by cactuscat
Superior is in "SET" mode ...
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 05 2021 12:44 pm
by chumley
U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest
Telegraph Fire (Noon, June 5)
The Forest Service has ordered a Type 1 Incident Management Team and additional resources to work on the Telegraph Fire, burning about 10 miles south of Superior, Arizona.
Terrain and weather conditions aided the fire’s growth and it is now estimated at 7,000 acres.
A Red Flag warning is in effect this weekend. The fire has resulted in the closure of Highway 177 approximately three miles south of Superior.
Currently fire managers’ primary objectives include minimizing the impact of fire to firefighters, public safety for Superior residents, and protecting natural resources. Today firefighters are working to keep the fire south of Forest Road 203.
Another post indicates that air tankers are supporting both Telegraph and Mescal fires simultaneously.
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 05 2021 3:40 pm
by chumley
Top of the World put into "set" status.
Oak Flat now under "go" evacuation status as part of a Forest Closure that includes Picketpost and AZT #17.
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 05 2021 4:24 pm
by cactuscat
Highway 70 closed in both directions near Bylas for a brush fire now too.
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 05 2021 6:49 pm
by RedRoxx44
Also SR 77 is closed now between Winkelman and Hwy 70.
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 05 2021 7:26 pm
by chumley
@RedRoxx44
And now US 60 is closed east of Superior too (though it's due to a crash and not the fire) making that whole area a big dead end with no alternative routes.
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 06 2021 4:36 am
by pixelfrog
Ugh, burning over the 5 Pools in Devil's. I suppose Oak Flat is a goner now too. Depressing.
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 06 2021 6:22 am
by DixieFlyer
this is from the Tonto NF facebook page:
Hwy 60 remains closed from Superior to Miami. Residents in closure area will be allowed to leave however, once you do leave you will not be allowed back into closure area. Top of the World community remains in a "Set" status. Additional information about road closure will be posted in the morning.
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 06 2021 9:26 am
by chumley
Top of the World now being evacuated in ”Go” status.
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 08 2021 11:42 am
by RedRoxx44
SR hwy-77 is open limited hours SOUTHBOUND for evacuation purposes only
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 09 2021 2:13 pm
by RedRoxx44
Looks like SR hwy 77 is open between Globe and Winkelman; Hwy 70 opened between Globe and Safford although there is some contradiction on inciweb as to some area restrictions. SR 177 remains closed south of Superior.
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 11 2021 4:51 am
by RedRoxx44
Hwy 177 south of superior is reopened.
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 14 2021 9:23 am
by RedRoxx44
Yes Hwy 77 is again closed.
Re: SR-177 south of Superior
Posted: Jun 24 2021 4:24 am
by RedRoxx44
Hwy 77 is now open.