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Firewhirl (dust devil in a wildfire). Picture by Bob Mayer, Arizona Central West Zone Incident Management Team.
Current Information
Size: 9,320 acres
Containment: 75 percent
Total personnel: 394
Crews: 10 crews
Equipment: 12 engines, 9 water tender, 3 dozers
Aircraft: 3 helicopters
Cost to Date: $4.31M
Forest Service Update, Sunday, 11 am:
Residents of Crown King continue to return to their homes today. The
requirement of proof of ownership or residency remains to proceed beyond
the checkpoints at Cleator and Goodwin. Lorena Gulch, southeast of
Crown King, remains closed until hazards in the vicinity are resolved.
The restriction on trailer traffic going into Crown King has been
lifted. Vehicles towing trailers will now be permitted to proceed.
All persons going into the area are asked to drive slowly with extreme
caution. Extra traffic, heavy equipment and firefighters may be
encountered along the road.
What's Happening
Folks returned home last night to Crown King for the first time since the Lane 2 fire broke out. David Engleman, Fire Information Officer, said he was there for about an hour and a half, and he counted about 25 vehicles coming through.
The road to Horsethief Basin is still hazardous, and it's not likely that those residents will be able to return before Tuesday, Engleman said.
Tuesday will be a transition day for the firefighters as well. That's the day that they expect to transition from the Type 2 level unit, led by Tony Scaccia, to a Type 3 level unit. Engleman explained that Type 3 units are prepared to manage fires that are less complex.
Forest Service Press Release 07-06-08, 6 am
With significant rainfall and increased humidity in the last 36 hours,
fire behavior was greatly reduced throughout the Lane 2 Fire yesterday.
Smoldering and single tree torching was observed in all parts of the
fire; mostly in the interior. Patrol and mop up continues on the area
surrounding the communities of Crown King and Horsethief Basin. Areas
disturbed by fire suppression actions are being rehabilitated.
Residents and property owners in Crown King were permitted to return to
their homes yesterday evening. The Horsethief Basin summer home area
continues to be evacuated. Forest officials anticipate lifting the
emergency area closure for Horsethief Basin and non-residents on
Tuesday, July 8. Property owners are required to show proof of
ownership to enter beyond checkpoints at Cleater and Goodwin. No
trailers are allowed at present due to safety considerations.
Due to heavy fire traffic on the roads, residents are reminded to use
extreme caution when traveling in the area. Precipitation on the road
from the last two days has created slippery surface conditions which has
made the road very hazardous.
There will be an informational meeting on Sunday, July 6, at 4:00 p.m.
at the Mayer Recreational Center for the Crown King and the Horsethief
Basin property owners to update them on the current fire situation.
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