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The northern end still had some pockets of scattered heat, but was cooler again last night. has with the previous IR, most of the remaining heat was in Water Canyon, and the Little Colorado.  There was still quite a bit of heat along the perimeter south of Greer on the west side of the fire, burning toward 113 and around Burro Mountain. There was also some scattered heat in the Black River Valley, but little perimeter change.  The south side of the fire continues to burn south downhill with intense heat, but not for long distances.  There is one finger of heat that is running to the east in Steeple Creek that has intense heat.  At the confluence of the Blue River and Camble Blue Creek there was a finger of intense heat that appeared to be along road 281.

On the east side, the area around Alpine had cooled off from the previous IR. There was still some scattered heat near Alpine Divide. The burnout operation along 220 moved further west with intense heat. No heat was detected on the east side of the burnout. There was some scattered heat remaining along 275 near the intersection with 851. The area around Nutrioso had some scattered heat on the west side of Escudilla Mtn.

Thanks Merrell!

AZDEQ Water Quality Information

University of Florida | Get Soot and Smoke Out

Dr. Offices:

Dr. Cathy Taylor, ctaylor@northcountryhealthcare.org Currently working at the North Country clinic in Show Low and is able to take care of the health care needs of all North Country Round Valley patients. Clinic is located at 2620 E. Show Low Lake Rd. Suite 1, Show Low, AZ 85901, Call (928)537-4300 Hours 10:30-6:30 pm

Michelle Page FNP, mpage@northcountryhealthcare.org Will be working at the North Country Flagstaff clinic for any evacuees who are there. The address is: 2920 N. 4th St.

Flagstaff, AZ (928)213-6100

To see the full report, scroll down to the OFFICIAL WALLOW UPDATE section on the right and download the full report in PDF

WALLOW UPDATE: 12 June 2011 @ 1800

Size: 443,989 acres total

Percent Contained: 10%

Resources: 15 Helicopters, 5 Air Tankers available;

334 Engines; 66 Water Tenders; 27 Dozers

Injuries to Date: 7

Total Personnel: 4,311

Includes 24 hotshot crews; 84 hand crews

Residences: 2,714 threatened; 29 destroyed;

5 damaged

Commercial Property: 473 threatened; 4 destroyed

Outbuildings: 1,216 threatened; 35 destroyed;

1 damaged

Apache County Sheriffs Office Lifts Evacuation of Springerville, Eagar and South Fork

On Sunday June 12 at 10 am, the Apache County Sheriffs Office, after consulting with fire officials, has lifted the evacuation for the residents of the Springerville, Eagar and South Fork areas.

It has been determined that fire conditions have diminished enough that they will no longer be a threat to the citizens of the towns.

It should be noted, however, that the smoke still poses serious health hazards as has been outlined by Chris Sexton, Apache County Health Director, and the smoke problems may continue for weeks.

Because of the health problems associated with the smoke from the Wallow Fire, Apache County Public Health Services District and the Emergency Operations Center warns residents of Eagar, Springerville and South Fork that it would be best not to return to their homes until the concentration of smoke diminishes.

From the comments of http://wallow.us

Will facemasks or dust masks protect me from the smoke?

In order for a mask to provide protection during a smoke event, it must be able to filter very small particles (around 0.3 to 0.1 microns), and it must fit, providing an airtight seal around the wearer’s face.

Dust masks are not enough. Paper “comfort” or “dust” masks commonly found at hardware stores are designed to trap large particles, such as sawdust. These masks will not protect your lungs from smoke. It is best to stay indoors and limit your exposure to the smoke.

Will a wet towel or bandana provide any help?

Wet towels or bandanas have the same shortcomings as paper dust masks. We do not recommend that they be used.

Tal-wi-wi (John): After talking with Emery tonight I felt a lot more at ease and actually may be able to sleep tonight.  Yesterday there was a spot fire to the southeast of the subdivision and another one in that vicinity this morning.  The one this morning required a water drop from a helicopter.  A helitanker ignited a back burn above the gravel road to the east of the subdivision.  Then the helitanker dropped fourteen loads of retardant just below the gravel road and one load of water.  Emery felt that this was a good step in protecting our subdivision from the slow backing fire.  Three engine crews, one hot shot crew and a dozer are stationed tonight on the gravel road.  Once again things look good in Tal-Wi-Wi, and we are well protected.

Spanish Trail (Allen): Wind has it a bit flared up so far today. Not real worried, the fire lines have hardly been challenged at all the last two days. Just goin to be smokey as hell later

Wesley hey can you post this on your website. Please don’t wash your clothes in your regular washer/dryer. Example a nice family wanted to get the thick smoke out of their clothes…washed them and they smelt fairly good as soon as the went in the dryer it heated them up and the smell off fire smoke started reeking out of the dryer! Now the smell is set into the clothes. Your clothes fall under contents under your home insurance. Most homes cover smoke damage. Check with your agents.