Turkey Fire burning 15 miles south of Young

Turkey fire on Tonto National Forest
Young, Ariz. 7/16/10, 1300 hrs

Fire Name: Turkey
Incident Commander: Pearson
Time/Date Started: July 11
Location: 15 miles south of Young, Ariz.
Acres: 40
Cause: Lightning
Terrain: Difficult
Contained: 0%
Resources ordered/committed: 74 personnel, 2 Hotshot crews, 2 engines, 1 Dozer
Estimated Cost to Date: $109,817
Structures threatened: None

Road closures in effect: To ensure public and firefighter safety during the management of the fire, several roads have been closed.

The closure begins at the intersection of State Highway 288 and FS Road 609 and follows this course:
FS Road 609 is closed west from State Highway 288 to FS Road 486.
FS Road 486 is closed south from FS Road 609 to FS Road 2747.
FS Road 2747 is closed east from FS Road 486 along the bottom of the Turkey Creek drainage and continuing on FS Road 2752.

State Highway 288 will remain open.

Summary: Fire is exhibiting minimal growth. Crews continue preparations on State Highway 288 and FR 609 for firing operations. Road closures remain in effect.

For more information, visit the Tonto website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto or call the Pleasant Valled ranger district administrative offices: 928-462-4300.

Useful Websites:
National Incident Information Center: www.fs.fed.us/news/fire
National Incident Information System www.inciweb.org
Southwest Coordination Center: http://gacc.nifc.gov/swcc
National Interagency Fire Center: www.nifc.gov
National Fire Plan: www.fireplan.gov
FireWise: www.firewise.org

ARIZONA Websites:
www.azfireinfo.com (fire prevention and restrictions)
www.publiclands.org/firenews/AZ.php (fire restrictions and other public lands information)
www.azstatefire.org (wildfire information and Firewise)
www.azein.gov (Arizona Emergency Information Network for ALL hazard emergency and
disaster information)

Fire Restriction Information: Toll free 1 (877) 864-6985