Aravaipa Klondyke road closed for Pinnacle Fire

[RedRoxx44]

This road is closed except to residents. If you have a permit for this side of Aravaipa I would check in with BLM. The residents south east of the fire and north of Aravaipa are in GO status. Klondyke area residents are now in READY status.

[cactuscat]

Oh well, it was probably going to be too hot to use my Aravaipa permit next week anyhow.

[PrestonSands]

We had permits for the west entrance for tomorrow but someone from the BLM called us about the closure and said our permit was cancelled. I was thinking of not going with the evil heat, anyway.

[RedRoxx44]

Klondyke and Aravaipa communities are now on GO status and the area ranches. Why do I have a bad feeling for the far northern end of the Galiuros too---

[chumley]

It seems unusual for there to be much growth in a wildfire in this state that moves from west to east. Especially in this case where that also features typography that isn't typically ideal for uncontrollable fire growth (downhill).

[PrestonSands]

@chumley Was thinking that too. East to west movement is rare. Noticed a big plume on Pinnacle yesterday afternoon, which disappeared later...maybe plume collapse caused a strong westward outflow?

[chumley]

@PrestonSands We’ve had some atypical weather with afternoon storms moving straight west and collapsing. The outflows have certainly not been helpful.

[nonot]

@chumley
Inciweb reports it is generally grass and understory (and burning the 6ft tall chapparel brush)...grass fires spread fast downhill compared to non-grass fires.

[cactuscat]

@PrestonSands
I just got the call from Riley at BLM - she said the closure is in effect until Monday, but may be extended ... I'm not officially canceled yet.

[andrewp]

Based on the most recent MODIS+VIIRS it looks like this one is growing to the northwest to engulf more of the wilderness with a separate flank that is actively growing to the southwest toward Klondyke. Assuming that this is a scorched earch burn then the Santa Theresas should be a moonscape within a few days if the weather doesn't let up. Although a long-shot I could definitely see a couple of paths that this could take into Aravaipa Canyon as well.

[ShatteredArm]

@andrewp
If it gets remotely close to Aravaipa Canyon, they'll start a burnout operation at the west entrance to protect the private property to the west.

[chumley]

@ShatteredArm
There's a whole lot of private property at the east end that I think they'll work on long before they consider anything on the west end.

[cactuscat]

Apparently the closure has been extended (no surprise) - just got a cancelation/refund notice.

[RedRoxx44]

Klondyke/ Aravaipa residents can go back home. Black Rock area remains on Go status. I cannot find it the Aravaipa Klondyke road is open yet, however with the residents allowed to go home I imagine it will open soon.

[chumley]

BLM closures on the Pinnacle Fire have been rescinded. Aravaipa is open beginning Monday.

[hikeaz]

BLM closures on the Pinnacle Fire have been rescinded. Aravaipa is open beginning Monday.

Both sides?
Thanks!

[chumley]

@hikeaz
The news release from the Pinnacle Fire managers didn't specify. Check Rec.gov for permits.

[hikeaz]

@hikeaz
The news release from the Pinnacle Fire managers didn't specify. Check Rec.gov for permits.

What would YOU do then?

[big_load]

What would YOU do then?

Is the TH in Graham County? The Sheriff's office seems to keep tabs on vehicles at trailheads FWIW.