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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 7/1/2007, 9:34 pm Post subject: Current Fire near Hannagan? |
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Does anyone have the update on this location of this fire?
As I was leaving Pacheta Lake today I noticed a huge plume of smoke behind the campsite. I'm interested in any updates or information. |
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Nighthiker
Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714
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Posted: 7/1/2007, 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Checking myself, no info. Several other fires as well. |
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Suz
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Posted: 7/1/2007, 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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Okay now I know it's call the Chitty fire and it started on Friday--natural causes. They say 8 miles from Hannagan and zero containment near highway 191. Any other updates? |
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Davis2001R6
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy
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Posted: 7/1/2007, 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Lightning-caused wildfire burning in northern Arizona
Associated Press - July 1, 2007 11:44 PM ET
PHOENIX (AP) - A wildfire burning in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in northern Arizona is believed to be lightning-caused.
The Chitty fire has burned more than 750 acres. The burned acreage according to the feds also includes burnout operations.
The fire is burning at the top of Chitty Canyon, west of Highway 191 and Blue Vista Overlook south of Alpine.
The fire is climbing the steep slope of the Mogollon (MUH'-ghi-ohn) Rim so fire managers are using fuel breaks previously established on top of the Rim to minimize the risk to crews.
The feds say it's likely that the burned acreage will increase due to the tendency of the fire to climb to the top of the Rim and then burn laterally to the east.
Highway 191 is open but travel is discouraged since the road could be closed at any time and visibility is poor due to heavy smoke.
So far, there's zero containment.
About 140 firefighters, including five Hotshot crews, are on the fire. |
From http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=6734925&nav=menu86_1 |
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