So I have been getting information in from everywhere. The spotting
that I spoke about in my last email is actually a backfire started to
help put out the fire. I have seen they have begun to evacuate
another portion of the town, which I think is a great idea! Winds will
begin to die down after 1700 today which should give firefighter a
break. Tomorrow we will not see near as high winds as we have seen the
last few days.
According to officials a full evacuation of the Springerville-Eagar
areas is now in effect. From What I am seeing on satellite imagery is
looks as if the fire is coming down between Water Canyon rd and the
road to South Fork. The NWS has issues a new Fire Warning from
1500-200 this evening, although I don’t believe the winds will remain
high thought out that whole period. Although has it comes down the
mountains it could be speed up by down slope winds caused by the
valley being warmer then the mountain areas
A lot of people are asking about Greer… I don’t think they have to
worry to much although anything could happen but it looks as if the
fire has moved with the winds to northeast of Greer.