Zimmerman Fire in Sierra Anchas at 578 acres

Zimmerman Fire on Tonto National Forest
Roosevelt, Ariz. 7/22/10, 1230 hrs

Fire Name: Zimmerman
Incident Commander: Justin Gabler
Time/Date Started: 7 a.m., July 15
Location: Southeast of Asbestos point in the Sierra Ancha mountains, Tonto Basin Ranger District.
Acres: 578
Cause: Lightning
Terrain: Extreme
Fuels: Intermediate chaparral, pinyon
Contained: 0%
Resources ordered/committed: 13 personnel
2 engines
Estimated Cost to Date: $25,000
Structures threatened: None
Cooperating Agencies: None

Summary: The fire flared up Wednesday following drier conditions. Fire is creeping and smoldering in lighter fuels and has torched some pinyon and juniper trees. Smoke from this fire can be seen from Highway 188 in the Roosevelt Lake area and from Highway 288 near the Salt River. The fire and associated burnout operations continue to affect FR 189 and Trail 124 at the Oak Creek trailhead. Visitors are asked to avoid this area for public and firefighter safety.

For more information, visit the Tonto website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto or call the Pleasant Valley ranger district administrative offices: 928-462-4300. For updated fire information, nationally and statewide: Incident Information System, www.inciweb.org