Approximate Location
Incident Overview
BAER Update
What: Horseshoe 2 Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER)
The Coronado National Forest requested the assistance of a burned area emergency response (BAER) team to assess the fire damage of the Horseshoe 2 Fire, which burned a total of 222,954 acres within the Chiricahua Mountains of Southeastern Arizona.
Currently: The recommendations by the BAER assessment team for the Horseshoe 2 Fire were approved by the Coronado National Forest, the Regional Office, and Washington Office. An BAER implementation team has been implementing BAER stabilization projects. Eight miles of trail work has been completed and over 5,600 acres has been seeded. Seventeen gates and 8 new signs will be installed. Road work and road stabilization by contractors and Forest Service crews continues on Forest Roads 41, 42 and 74.
Storm Patrol is on standby to clean out culverts and debris after each reoccurring storm in the and Horseshoe 2 burn area.
Even though the Forest Service is implementing BAER treatments to reduce hill slope erosion and flooding, the threat of damaging debris flows and flood events still exists. It is critical that residents downstream of the fire area continue to monitor weather forecasts and act accordingly.
Questions related to BAER, please call Cathleen Thompson (707) 853-4243 or send an email to horseshoetwoinfo@gmail.com. Information can also be found on the Horseshoe 2 Inciweb link located in the Coronado National Forest homepage at www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation |
|---|---|
| Cause | Human, Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Sunday May 08th, 2011 approx. 11:00 AM |
| Location | T28S R31E Sect 32, Near Portal, AZ |
Current Situation
| Size | 222,954 acres |
|---|---|
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Saturday June 25th, 2011 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Mixed conifer, oak brush, pinyon, juniper, ponderosa pine and grasses. |
| Significant Events | Aerial seeding 5,681 acres with two fixed wing aircraft has been completed. Eight Miles of trails have been stabilized. Road work and stabilization continues. Storm Patrol in effect during rain events. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Storm Patrol is on standby to clean out culverts and debris after each reoccurring storm in the Horseshoe 2 burn area. Even though the Forest is implementing BAER stablization treatments to reduce hill slope erosion and flooding, the threat of damaging debris flows and flood events is still there. It is critical that residents downstream of the fire area continue to monitor weather forecasts and act accordingly. |
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| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Acres by ownership: Private 13,934; State 2,874; USFS 192,647; BLM 1,336; NPS 12,163. |
