Discovered: Monday, June 4, 2018
Location: 5 miles northeast of Heber/Overgaard, Arizona
Percent contained: 55%
Size: 4833 acres
Cause: Human Caused
Vegetation: Pinyon-Juniper, grass understory
Personnel Assigned: 280
Update: Crews working on the 377 fire faced weather related challenges today including low humidity, gusty winds, blowing ash and debris, and frequent dust devils traveling through the fire zone. Observed fire behavior included single tree torching and multiple hot spot flair-ups in the interior portions of the fire. Hotspots near the fire line were extinguished as they occurred as crews continued to secure and reinforce the fire line. Today’s efforts resulted in a significant increase in the containment percentage.
Two firefighters on the fire lines received minor injuries in separate events during today’s operational period. Each was transported to a local hospital, treated, and released.
Tomorrow crews will continue with reinforcement, mop-up, monitoring, and patrolling of the fire lines.
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377 Fire Update
6/5/18 at 10:22 a.m.
Size: 1,500 acres
Containment: 0%
Crews worked throughout the night to create fire lines and protect structures. Chris Johnson’s Type 3 Team took over command at 7 a.m. this morning.
The blaze, made up of many brush fires spreading across SR 377 from mile markers 1-22, is burning primarily pinyon juniper and grass.
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A mother black bear is dead and her cubs have been sent to a wildlife park after the bear was euthanized Sunday, May 27 in Lakeside by officials with the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD).
According to a press release issued late Thursday, the female bear had been removed a year ago and relocated about 55 miles away on the Mogollon Rim after she was frequenting neighborhoods in Pinetop.
Chris Bagnoli, Pinetop regional supervisor for AZGFD, said three different bears have been spotted in recent weeks in Show Low and Linden as well as Pinetop.
It is not totally unusual to see bears in the springtime when they come out of hibernation. Before the monsoons begin, food sources can be scarce. Bagnoli said that the current drought adds to the difficulties wildlife are facing.
“That’s just stressing wildlife even more … drought issues are definitely contributing to nuisance issues,” he said in a phone call .
People understand that it is a tough time right now for wildlife, and that has led some area residents to try to help them by putting out food and water.
“They feel like they’re doing wildlife a favor with food sources,” Bagnoli said.
But as the death of the black bear sow points out, efforts to feed and provide water sources is never a good idea.