ROOSEVELT,
Ariz. – Activity has slowed significantly on the Mistake Peak Fire, 12
miles east of Tonto Basin on the Tonto National
Forest. The fire began August 8 and is estimated at 5,120 acres.
Rain
fell Thursday night across the fire area and more is expected over the
next few days. Fire officials said crews continue to
make good progress toward full containment of the fire. Containment has
increased to 50 percent with fireline constructed on the north, south
and west sides.
Work is already underway to restore firelines that were constructed during suppression operations. The incident resource
advisor is on scene to provide guidance on repair and restoration procedures.
There
are 419 personnel assigned to the incident including four hotshot
crews, six twenty-person crews, seven engines,
four dozers, three water tenders, and three helicopters. As firelines
are secured and mop-up is completed, fire resources will be made
available for other assignments across the country.
Closures:
·
A
temporary closure to ensure firefighter and public safety is in place.
The first area begins at the intersection of Forest Road (FR) 71 and FR
609, heading north, northeast
along FR 609 until the junction with FR 416, then east on FR 416 to FR
86, then east on FR 486 to State Route (SR) 288, along the western edge
of SR 288 to FR 609, then west along FR 609 to FR 486, south and west
along FR 486 to FR 236, south and west along
FR 236 to the junction with FR 236A, southwest along FR 236A until FR
71, west along FR 71 to FR 609.
·
Cholla Campground (including the entrance road from State highway 188)
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