Size: 408,887 acres (based on infrared flight)
Personnel: 2,475
Cost: $13.9 million to date
Containment: 5%
Weather for Today
Winds light, terrain driven
4-8 mph, 10 to 15 mph on ridge tops in afternoon. Wind is predicted to increase to critical levels Saturday 6/11 and Sunday 6/12.
Fire Behavior
Don’t expect dramatic runs like past few days some group tree torching anticipated. Spotting should be less than ¼ mile today.
Specific Area Activity
Alpine – Structure protection in good shape
Nutrioso- Lines in good shape, will be doing burn out operation on east side to reinforce line
- Alpine and Nutrioso still without power.
Springerville – west of town along hwy will be doing additional burnout using aerial ignition.
East side – West of Escudilla Mountain on fire perimeter – are extending fire line south parallel to state line.
Burro Mountain – Burnout operation to protect Burro Mountain
Water Canyon – Will be extending burnout areas to improve protection of Eagar and Springerville.
Greer – Continuing with structure protection and extending fire line east and south in preparation of a burnout operation. Increasing Fire fighting resources.
Greer Structure assessment – 22 homes destroyed, 5 homes damaged, 24 outbuildings destroyed, 1 truck destroyed. Sheriff’s department is tracking and notifying homeowners.
Air Attack
13 helicopters
Air Tankers available from Winslow and Silver City bases
VLAT (Very Large Air Tanker) DC10 available from Phoenix Base
DC10 was used yesterday (6/9) for 3 retardant drops to assist preparation for burnout operations west of Greer. Was very effective.