bonecollector Report post Posted June 5, 2011 Sounds like some good news Pine donkey, hopefully your place and everyone else's will be saved. Great job to the Hotshots trying to fight this fire and save as many structures as possilbe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinMag Report post Posted June 5, 2011 I received last nights IR image map that was taken about 11:30. It looks like the fire moved a lot less yesterday. It has reached a lot of the back burn lines, but seems to be holding on them in many places. Hopefully on those that do not hold, the backburn area will calm it down enough that it goes through on the ground gently. It was about 100 yards from our cabin, but up against what I hope is a backburn. The fire grew a bit in the Alpine area, but not real bad. Lots of backburns there and most of them look like they are holding. If anybody wants more specific info, I can look on the map which is overlayed on Google Earth. Just PM me with your phone number. That is good news thanks for the update. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted June 5, 2011 Lots of smoke here in Snowflake today......first time it has been over here....ugh....makes my heart sink even more.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted June 5, 2011 We were up there last weekend at the in laws house in Alpine. Here are some picks of how scary dry it is. This is just north of FR249 right by thier place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted June 5, 2011 Just got word that they lost Escudilla......nuke job...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted June 5, 2011 This is from this morning. Not looking good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted June 5, 2011 Newest Update: Wallow Fire Update: more evacuations in effect; fire burning 183,000 acres Submitted by Josh McPeak Wallow Fire 06/04/2011 .. Posted: Sunday, June 5, 2011 1:30 pm | Updated: 3:06 pm, Sun Jun 5, 2011. Wallow Fire Update: more evacuations in effect; fire burning 183,000 acres This afternoon officials are evacuating areas near the Arizona/New Mexico border. The areas under mandatory evacaution at this time include, the Escudilla Bonita subdivisions in Catron County, the Escudilla Bonita area, White Mountain Acres, H Bar Ranch, Dog Patch and Bar Flying Ranch. The fire is just south of US 60 near the New Mexico state line. The Springerville/Eagar and Greer areas are not under evacuation. The Wallow Fire is progressing into Catron County in New Mexico. Stay posted to WMIcentral.com for additional updates. Current Wallow Fire information: -acreage = 183,000 estimated -no further structures have been damaged or destroyed -all operation centers are being moved to the Eagar Rodeo grounds -the fire has spread to the west, somewhat to the east and to the north -the area between the two northern forks of the fire has started to burn closer to each other -the health department urges anyone with health issues or breathing problems to leave the area -no new evacuation orders have been issued. Greer and Sunrise are still on evacuation alert -Highway 260 between Eagar and Hon Dah is not currently closed at this time but if Greer and Sunrise are evacuated in the future, it will be restricted and/or closed to through traffic. -Smoke from the Wallow Fire is spreading across several states and has been affecting areas as far as South Dakota. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattMan Report post Posted June 5, 2011 We were up there last weekend at the in laws house in Alpine. Here are some picks of how scary dry it is. This is just north of FR249 right by thier place. If more of the area looked like your fist two pics instead of like dog hair it would've never gotten this bad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzHuntingAddict Report post Posted June 5, 2011 Just got word that they lost Escudilla......nuke job...... Escudilla and Terry Flats????!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted June 6, 2011 This is devastating. I sure wish we could see some rain up there to help get this under control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted June 6, 2011 Fire Update: fires near Escudilla reportedly new; lightning caused Submitted by Josh McPeak Wallow Fire 06/04/2011 .. Posted: Sunday, June 5, 2011 1:30 pm | Updated: 5:26 pm, Sun Jun 5, 2011. Fire Update: fires near Escudilla reportedly new; lightning caused! There are reportedly two separate fires burning near Escudilla on the New Mexico-Arizona border. The fires are thought to be lightning caused. There is no containment of these fires at this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted June 6, 2011 One of the Type one commanders said that the only thing that would stop this fire now is a rain storm, and I believe it..... Thanks to all the fire fighters out there trying to knock this sucker down and protecting what they can..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ_XL7 Report post Posted June 6, 2011 Not good, not good at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted June 6, 2011 Newest Update: ROUND VALLEY — The public meeting held Sunday had a standing room only crowd. Joe Reinarz of the Type 1 Team and Brannon Eagar of the Sheriff’s Department brought everyone up-to-date on what happened today. -A dry thunderstorm came up earlier Sunday and ran from south to north creating scattering winds and dry lightening that started a lot of spot fires north and east of Alpine and up to Highway 60 along the Arizona, New Mexico border and in remote areas and ranches. - There was no increase in activity in the interior and to the south west towards the San Carlos reservation. - Nutrioso has been impacted by the new fires and the Wallow fire. - Reinarz reported that at least one structure was burned around Nutrioso, but the fire is still too hot to go in and assess the area. There will be an update on that in the morning. - Luna, New Mexico has not been impacted at this time. - Crews were pulled from the main fire to fight the spot fires today. - Escudilla Mountain and Wilderness area has fire through parts of it. - Tal Wi Wi Lodge is still OK as is Greer, Big Lake and the Round Valley area. - The fire has entered Dry Valley in the Nutrioso area. - If the fire continues to grow to the northeast another Type 1 or Type 2 team will be brought in - If anyone is not in good physical condition, it was recommended they leave the area. - Residents were again cautioned to not waste water by wetting everything down too soon. - Those people that are cutting down trees and cleaning up their yards can take the green waste to the Round Valley transfer station at no charge. It will be open on Monday. - There was no active fire in the burnout areas created yesterday. - Congressman Paul Gosar was present at the meeting and assured residents he spent the day touring the area and will do all he can to help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DubTee Report post Posted June 6, 2011 I was near Grants, NM all weekend scouting for elk and hanging cameras, the smoke and ash was terrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
