Approximate Location
Incident Overview
The Reno Fire was started by lightning on September 7, 2009, in the Bear Wallow Wilderness area about 25 miles SW of Alpine, AZ. The fire size is estimated to be about 6,300+ acres and is being managed as a resource benefit fire. A Type 4 Incident Management Team led by Aaron Salazar has been assigned to manage/monitor this fire in cooperation with the San Carlos Agency and the Fort Apache Agency. The fire is burning in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer vegetation at about 8,800 feet elevation. No structures are threatened but several forest roads are closed to public use: FR 8154, FR 25D, and FR 25I, Trails 59 and 63 in Bear Wallow. The western edge of the fire has burned off of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests onto the San Carlos Apache Reservation.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Monday September 07th, 2009 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Location | 25 miles SW of Alpine, AZ |
| Incident Commander | Aaron Salazar |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 4 |
|---|---|
| Size | 6,322 acres |
| Fuels Involved | 10 Timber (litter and understory) NFFL model 9 and 10, fire is burning between 8400' and 8900' elevation in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer |
| Fire Behavior | Minimal fire behavior |
| Significant Events | Several forest roads and trails are closed to public use at this time including: FR 8154 (Gobbler Point), FR 25D (Snake Creek, FR 251 (McKibbons Pond, Trail 59 and a portion of Trail 63. White Mountain Apache Tribe continues prescribed burning along common boundry. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue to monitor the fire |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low; snow and rain were received on the fire area and cold night temperatures has greatly slowed fire spread. |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Type 4 team has assumed management. Good cooperation and information sharing continues between all three agencies along with ADEQ on any smoke issues. 5487 ACRES on Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest (AZ-ASF) 835 ACRES on San Carlos Agency (AZ-SCA). Fire will not be GPS-mapped again. No further ICS 209s will be prepared unless conditions warrant. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 1-10 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 30 degrees |
| Humidity | 35% |
