new fire. sky-cranes flying over my house.

[biglakejake]

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Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 2:00 pm | Updated: 2:57 pm, Tue Jun 17, 2014.

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A new fire that popped up about four miles east of Cibecue along Cibecue Ridge during the late evening on Monday, June 16, is currently at approximately 40 acres, burning in pinon and juniper with grass understory.

According to a press release from Candy Lupe with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Fire Division, the cause of the DeHose Fire is currently under investigation. Four Type 6 engines, a helicopter, air attack and three heavy tankers have been assigned to it, along with numerous firefighters.

A radio tower within the burn area of the Rodeo-Chediski Fire is threatened, according to Lupe. There was no containment on it as of June 17.

"Fire Crews are working on hand lines and securing the flanks of the fire. Weather is a main concern as red flag conditions are in effect for the Fort Apache Indian Reservation with high winds and low relative humidity forecasted until 9 p.m. today," Lupe said in a press release.

For more on this fire, see Friday's Independent.

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3900/

[biglakejake]

just a note-forum member HOSS.... is superintendent of the Geronimo IHC hotshot crew on this fire.

 

update:

 

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3900/

 

pics

 

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/photographs/3900

[azslim]

here is another place to get updates:

 

http://hotlist.wildlandfire.com/threads/41013-AZ-FTA-DeHose?p=166378#post166378

 

Fire reported to be 70 ac; fire is burning in the Rodeo-Chediski burn from 2003; fire spotted over containment lines last night

AA, T2IA crew, 4 engs assigned

[biglakejake]

spoke for a moment saturday with show low airport staff-another sky-crane company has staged a chopper to show low. dehose fire east of CBQ is a smokey smoldering mess but assets have it in non-threatening state with lots of burnout. thanks HOSS... 2 more weeks of pre-monsoon dry lightning and south winds to come.

 

lee

[biglakejake]

more sky-cranes being staged to show low regional airport per airport staff. at least one new company is set up and ready to fly.

 

mebbe the only place left to camp come independence day may be the k-mart parking lot. scary dry with high winds coming.

 

lee

[bonecollector]

Monsoons cant come soon enough.

[cosninocanines]

Monsoons cant come soon enough.

 

Agreed but just before they arrive the lightning makes it's summer appearance. Let's hope it all goes well and most imortantly all our fabulouse firefighters get er done.