Sunflower Fire News Release
May 22, 2012 6:00 a.m.
(Gazette Blog Editor's observation: Despite the Roundup's front page histrionics, the Sunflower Fire is pretty much in the can and has been for days. Kudos to the firefighters for another nice job of containment. Those of use who were here when the Willow Fire came within a couple of miles of Payson (neither the Roundup publisher, editor, photographer nor its news reporters were) have a little better perspective. The Sunflower never came close to being a threat to the Rim Country - in large part thanks to the Willow. But when you're desperate to sell newspapers...)
Acres: 16,115
Start date: May 12, 2012
Cause: Under Investigation
Location: 21 miles south of Payson
Containment: 43 percent
Fuels: Grass, chaparral, pinion pine
Terrain: Steep, rugged
Resources: 3 crews, 9 engines, 1 dozer, 2 water tenders
Total personnel: 259
Available air support: 6 helicopters, 6 air tankers
Summary:
Fire activity is minimal on the Sunflower Fire but
smoke may be visible for some time as downed trees from previous fires
smolder and burn in the remote, rugged terrain of the Mazatzal
Wilderness.
Fire personnel continue to monitor control lines,
complete mop-up 200-feet into the interior and implement other actions
as needed. Traffic will increase as resources are downsized and
personnel and equipment are demobilized from the fire
camp at Ft. McDowell along State Route 87. Travelers on that road are
cautioned to stay alert, obey speed limit signs and be aware of
emergency vehicles moving onto and along the roadway.
Management of the fire will be transferred from the
Arizona Central West Zone Incident Management Team to an Arizona Type 3
Incident Management Team at 6:00 PM today.
Sunflower Fire Update
May 21, 2012 6:00 p.m.
Acres: 16,115
Start date: May 12, 2012
Cause: Under Investigation
Location: 21 miles south of Payson
Containment: 43 percent
Fuels: Grass, chaparral, pinion pine
Terrain: Steep, rugged
Resources: 3 crews, 9 engines, 1 dozer, 2 water tenders
Total personnel: 264
Available air support: 3 helicopters, 6 air tankers
Summary:
Crews monitored fire behavior, secured existing
containment lines, patrolled, and mopped up hot spots. Minimal fire
activity was observed in both northern and southern sections along the
fire perimeter. Smoke continues to linger in canyons
to the north, predominately in Deer Creek Canyon. Demobilization of
the team continued today.
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