Big Canyon Fire
2 miles west of Tonto Fish Hatchery, 14 miles east of Payson, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2012, 0930 hrs.
Fire Facts
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Incident Commander: Dave Ramirez
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Date reported:
Oct. 14, 1030 hrs.
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Number of personnel: 100
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Location:
34,22.686 x 111,8.238
(Big Canyon area)
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Resources committed:
Personnel from engine crews
Type 3 incident management team
3 Hot Shot crews
1 dozer
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Cause:
Lightning
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Aircraft
1 Type 1 helicopter
1 Type 3 helicopter
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Size: 170 acres
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Cost: $593,000
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Containment:
16%
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Terrain:
Rough and inaccessible terrain (except on foot and by air)
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Fuels:
Timber grass understory, dead and down, logging slash, chaparral
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Summary:
The Big Canyon fire was reported Sunday, October 14, at approximately 10:30 am.
The lightning-caused fire is burning
2 miles west of the Tonto Fish Hatchery in the Big Canyon
area near the Highline Trail, approximately 14 miles east of Payson,
Arizona,
in a rough and remote section of the Tonto National Forest, accessible only by air and on foot.
“Today crews will mop up the west flank of the fire, monitor the north
flank, and continue to hold and improve the fire line on the east
flank.” stated Incident Commander
Dave Ramirez. “Fire activity was low yesterday. We continue to make
good progress despite the challenging terrain.”
For more information, please contact the Tonto National Forest at (602) 225-5200, or check online at
www.fs.usda.gov/tonto
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