Lightning Fire near Fox Mountain - Rincons

[Jeffshadows]

There's a lightning-caused fire burning near Sycamore Canyon just NE of Fox Mountain on the "backside" of the Rincons. They're trying to get it under control before it burns into Espiritu Canyon. If the fuel load is anything like it was the last time I went through there...we definitely don't want it in that canyon!!

[Jeffshadows]

This is now known as the "Fox Fire."

For Immediate Release
Contact: Information Duty Officer (520) 388-8484

FOX FIRE UPDATE
June 19, 2012: 9:00 a.m.

Location:
§ Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National
Forest
§ Rincon Mountain Wilderness
§ Approximately 5 miles southwest of Cascabel, AZ

Start Date: June 16, 2012

Size: approximately 3400 acres

Cause: lightning caused

Percent Contained: 10%

Resources Assigned:
§ Firefighters: eight crews
§ Engines: two
§ Water tenders: four
§ Fixed-wing aircraft: one air attack platform, two lead planes,
three air tankers (which may be called to other incidents if needed)
§ Helicopters: three
§ Miscellaneous overhead: 13
§ Total personnel: 185

Summary: Fire is burning in a remote area of the Rincon Wilderness in
extremely steep and rocky terrain. Fuels include brush and juniper, which
are dry and volatile. Management objective is full suppression. Due in
part to cooler temperatures, fire activity decreased overnight, with
movement to the south and west for a gain of about 200 acres. Rates of
spread have decreased from what they were in previous operational periods.
The east side has been slowed due to sparse fuels and wide drainages. The
fire is currently backing downslope into canyons to the south and
southwest. Crews are continuing line construction to the southwest, and
are working on the northwest corner to keep it from entering Espiritu
Canyon and Saguaro National Park. As it burns into lower elevations,
firefighter access is improved. This combination of factors is leading to
more successful firefighting efforts. Structure protection is available
for ranch buildings in the area. For further information please visit
http://www.inciweb.org .

[Jeffshadows]

UPDATE
Turkey Creek Trailhead, Turkey Creek Trail and Spud Rock Campground are all now closed as a precaution.

[Jeffshadows]

For Immediate Release
Contact: Information Duty Officer (520) 388-8484

FOX FIRE UPDATE

June 20, 2012: 8:00 p.m.

Location:
§ Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National
Forest
§ Rincon Mountain Wilderness
§ Approximately 5 miles southwest of Cascabel, AZ

Start Date: June 16, 2012


Size: approximately 4600 acres

Cause: lightning caused

Percent Contained: 60%

Estimated date of Containment: June 21, 2012


Resources Assigned:
§ Firefighters: eight crews

§ Engines: three
§ Water tenders: four
§ Fixed-wing aircraft: will be listed in the morning update

§ Helicopters: three
§ Miscellaneous overhead: 13

§ Total personnel: 209


Summary: Fire is burning in a remote area of the Rincon Wilderness in

extremely steep and rocky terrain. Fuels include dry grass and brush.
Management objective is full suppression. Today the fire moved to the
south and west. Tonight crews will conduct burnout operations to deplete
fuels and restrict fire movement. Smoke and flames will be visible.
Nearby residents should not be alarmed as this is part of the planned
operations to stop the movement of the fire. Structure protection is

available for ranch buildings in the area. For further information please
visit http://www.inciweb.org .

[Jeffshadows]

FOX FIRE UPDATE
June 21, 2012: 7:00 p.m.
Location:
§ Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National
Forest
§ Rincon Mountain Wilderness
§ Approximately 5 miles southwest of Cascabel, AZ

Start Date: June 16, 2012

Size: approximately 7500 acres

Cause: lightning caused

Percent Contained: 75%

Estimated date of Containment: June 23, 2012

Resources Assigned:
§ Firefighters: eight crews
§ Engines: three
§ Water tenders: four
§ Fixed-wing aircraft: will be listed in the morning update
§ Helicopters: three
§ Miscellaneous overhead: 13
§ Total personnel: 229

Summary: Fire is in a remote area of the Rincon Wilderness in extremely
steep and rocky terrain. Resources worked late into last night conducting
burnout operations. Upon completion of burnouts, today crews started
mop-up of divisions that had been burned out. Additional burnouts were
completed today in some divisions to reinforce the fireline. Crews will
continue to mop-up and secure their lines. Rehabilitation of some hand
lines will begin. Structure protection is available for ranch buildings in
the area. The Fox Fire incident management organization will downsize as
resources are no longer needed. For further information please visit
http://www.inciweb.org .

[Jeffshadows]

Effective today at 0600 hours, the closures established during the recent
Fox Fire were lifted. These includeded the Turkey Creek Trail and Spud
Rock Campground.