sawtooth fire update today

It is under full suppression strategy.With the precipitation we had this year has resulted in a bumper crop of fine fuels. So sad that our state is being destroyed because we lack a proactive and responsive fire fighting team (s). If you fly, we can’t. Right now the state has multiple fires burning. There is a new fire to the south that is pulling air resources also.

According to heat detected by satellites at 2:30 a.m. Monday it was approximately 11,000 acres. Out if control, again.

The incident management team on the Sawtooth Fire updated the size at 6:50 p.m. today, saying it has burned 16,000 acres. The forecast for Tuesday calls for stronger winds out of the west at 5 to 10 mph, 13 to 18 percent RH, and a high temperature of 100 to 104.

The fire, named the Sawtooth Fire, was started by lighting and is spreading in the same land as the Woodbury Fire, which burned 123,800 acres in 2019… UAS have many capabilities including gathering images and video and patrolling areas inaccessible to firefighters or larger aircraft. Firefighters Continue Suppression Repair Efforts News - 6/7/2020. Almost immediately I noticed an Orange bright hue directly over the Tonto National Monument around 6:45ish.

Final Sawtooth Fire Update Unless Significant Events Occur News - 6/8/2020. Firefighters are continuing to secure firelines, including searching for and put out hot spots near fire’s perimeter. Resources assigned to the Sawtooth Fire are available to respond to new fires in the immediate area and will be ready to do so quickly today.

2 VLATS and 4 LATS last I checked at 1700 hrs. These UAS Operators are qualified and have constant communications with other fire aircraft.The possibility of strong, gusty winds, and lightning later today could be a critical test of the work done by firefighters this week on the Sawtooth Fire.

Sunday night the Forest Service reported that the Sawtooth Fire was 3,500 acres. Where homes are threatened that will be the priority first. Helicopters dropped buckets of water to help cool hotspots.

The fires happening now are typical of desert fires when the conditions are ripe.About half the fire is on state-protected land.

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire. ☹️– The fire is a Forest Service fire. Residents are asked to be prepared to leave for a minimum of three days. Sawtooth Fire burns 24,000 acres of land, now 100% contained Crews are gaining control of a wildfire that is burning in the Superstition Wilderness.

Little fire activity was reported Thursday and containment has increased to 42%.

Is the state going to let it burn out of control like they did the Woodbury fire? “If lightning strikes in a receptive fuel bed, firefighters can expect to see very active fire behavior right away,” according to Fuel Behavior Analyst Stewart Turner. A Type 1 incident management team has …

We have yet to hear or see any bombers on this, yet I see photos on TV of bombers at Cave Creek. While this technology does not replace the need for large aircraft and helicopters, it does lower the risk to our crews both in the air and on the ground. Those houses are already burnt, I hope Queen Valley is not next. This could result in more fire activity than Monday on the south side of the fire north of Queen Valley and northwest of Superior.At 12:47 a.m. Monday the Sawtooth Fire was approximately 2 miles north of Queen Valley and 8 miles northwest of Superior.The incident management team on the Sawtooth Fire updated the size at 6:50 p.m. today, saying it has burned 16,000 acres. Helicopters dropped buckets of water to …

It made a big push during the night growing three miles to the east and southeast.During a satellite overflight at 2:30 a.m. MDT Monday the fire was six miles east of Gold Canyon, three miles north of Queen Valley, and seven miles northwest of Superior.The lightning-caused fire was reported Saturday at 10 p.m.

Firefighters continue to secure the perimeter.

There is no cost, and in case you change your mind each email has an unsubscribe button.Wildfire potential expected to be above normal in many western locations this summer This is rough country where hand crews can’t get in close. A fixed wing mapping flight at 12:47 a.m. MDT Tuesday determined that most of the growth was on the north side. When the incident management team releases an update Tuesday morning they are expected to say it has burned over 20,000 acres.While firefighters faced 104 degrees Monday with 12 percent relative humidity, the wind was slight, about 2 to 5 mph which accounts for the less than massive spread Monday.

As a firefighter myself, I know they’re doing all they can. Little fire activity was reported Thursday and containment has increased to 42%. 2 tankers from New Mexico were here too. I feel so bad for the animals in the area. A Type 1 incident management team has been ordered —  Sinclair’s team from the Southwest Geographic Area.The updated map above shows the APPROXIMATE location of the Sawtooth Fire using satellite heat sensing data as of 1:40 p.m. Monday. Never mind the Superstitions burning, again. Hot dry windy conditions, you are not going to be able to keep all the fires small. More info visit The lightning-caused blaze was … You can view the entire closures order at Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. Wind gusts of up to 30 miles an hour are possible. Very sad.Lots of bombers were out over Sawtooth yesterday and a couple today.Air Tankers and helicopters have been flying on the fire all day. My camp members didn’t believe me when I said it was a fire…… Here we are now….Any attempts at containment? Related Links.

The Sawtooth Fire is currently 18,500 acres with 8% containment. Just a note that the Woodbury fire burned over 123000 acres. Please help firefighters help you by being extremely careful with anything that might cause a fire.There are no evacuations in effect.