270wsm Report post Posted June 29, 2012 I just noticed a fire on Mt.Graham has anybody heard anything about it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted June 29, 2012 I thought I saw smoke also. I'm going to go out and take a look. I don't see anything now. I know the wet stones are burning. My brother was up there all day moving cattle off the mountain. They fired the first crew for letti g it get out of hand and send them back home to the east coast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted June 29, 2012 I just came down from Mt Graham this morning (Thurs)....no fire at that time. I could see several fires burning in the valley to the south though. I hope the mtn isn't burning....it's a real tinder box right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted June 29, 2012 Just got some info on fires on Mt Graham from the biologist....she said one fire is up high between ash and frye creek, one high in deadman, and one down south of 266. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCE CANYON Report post Posted June 29, 2012 Thanks for the update. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted June 30, 2012 The one south of the mountain is burning big time right thru the heart of coues deer country. The on on the north side has not grown very much. But I have watched it all day and have not seen one chopper or air tanker drop a single load on it. I know the area is rough and steep. But come on. In Alaska if there is amok they hit it with a crew and kick its butt. Down here it has to destroy everything and burn for a month or more. I know we have wild land fire fighters on this site so Please don't take this wrong but in the lower 48 it takes to dang long to get things started. This fire on the north has not grown much at all so why not hit it now and put it out while it's small don't wait for it to grow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghost hunter Report post Posted June 30, 2012 The fire on the southside, looks like two. One somewhere close to the prison, the other on the southside of Stockton Pass. They've had a couple of fires through that general area in the past few years so I didn't think much of it. There were several truck coming and going. Then I get to town and can see the one up high. Didn't seem to be doing much, but I agree, Hit it a couple of times and be done with it. There is another that started Wed afternoon in the Winchesters. Hasnt burned much more than grass and low brush. I doubt anyone is worried about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
