June 13 News Release
Incident: 257 Fire Wildfire
Released: 6/13/2012
257 Fire News Release
June 13, 2012 5:00 p.m.
Fire Information: (928) 595-2093 or (928) 245-5051
Website: www.inciweb.orgAcres: 2,860 Start date: June 10, 2012
Cause: Under Investigation Location: 3 miles south of Superior
Containment: 50 percent Fuels: Brush, Manzanita, Oak
Terrain: Steep, rugged Resources: 9 crews, 14 engines, 2 dozers, 5 water tenders
Total personnel: 465 Available air support: 7 helicopters, 3 air tankers
Summary: Firefighters continued to make progress on the 257 Fire today. Crews were flown in by helicopter to remote locations on the fire due to the steep rugged terrain that was otherwise inaccessible. These crews were utilized to perform a direct attack, building and improving fire line at the active part of the fire. Additional aircraft, including the DC-10 Very Large Air Tanker, provided support to efforts on the ground. As a result of progress made today demobilization of a number of resources will begin tomorrow, returning crews and engines to their home units or to assignments at other fires in the region.
Threats: High daytime temperatures and low humidity remain a concern for firefighter safety and potential for heat related illnesses exists.
Traffic: Emergency vehicles and others associated with fire suppression efforts are moving along U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Top of the World and on State Route 177 between Superior and Forest Road 315. For the safety of all involved, the public is asked to be alert to this added traffic and use extra caution when driving through these areas.
Smoke: For smoke information, air quality forecasts please visit the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality website at www.azdeq.gov/environ/air/smoke/fire.html.
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