TEMPE, AZ — A Union Pacific train derailed and caught fire Wednesday morning while crossing a bridge over Tempe Town Lake.
Agencies throughout the southwest have been experiencing dry and dangerous conditions with high temperatures and the concern for the COVID-19 pandemic thus creating a complex situation. The fire, named the Cordes Fire, has burned 500 acres so far.
The fire was caused by lightning in the Superstition Mountains, two miles northeast of Peralta Trailhead, Tonto National Forest. Fire Restrictions and Closures Across Arizona. You can see the full map Danger in these areas is imminent and life threatening. San Carlos Tribal Forest Resources Program and San Carlos Agency have called the Central West Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team to assist in addressing the complexity and assist in resources management as it relates to these fires.”The fire is transitioning back to a local agency for oversight because of successful suppression.The East Desert Fire is 1,492 acres and 100% contained as of May 25, This fire grew from about 800 acres to 29,689 acres in just five days. Residents should avoid close contact with those who are sick and should practice public health recommendations when relocating. View the real time traffic map with travel times, traffic accident details, traffic cameras and other road conditions. State-owned and managed lands in Coconino County, north of the Grand Canyon, are under Stage II restrictions. 85541. To support the planned burnout operations, crews are setting up portable water sources along Highway 191 so that helicopters and crews can have easy access to this vital firefighting resource.A fire burning northeast of Phoenix grew in size on Tuesday and is now more than 100 square miles, You can find an updated map from the USDA A map of the current evacuations is below. Crews will continue to hold and secure the fire.The Bureau of Land Management says fire crews are experiencing high winds. The Bush Fire … Highway 67 from Jacob Lake to the Grand Canyon National Park is also closed. Around the rest of the perimeter, efforts to secure fire’s spread near Little Mountain will continue. Due to decreased fire threats and activities related to the Mangum Fire, the Bureau of Land Management, Arizona Strip District (BLM) is rescinding Fire Closure effective July 8, 2020. The Arizona Department of Transportation says the fire is south of State Route 69, at milepost 262.Drivers are urged to use caution in the area, use alternate routes or postpone travel.
San Carlos Tribal Forest Resources Program and San Carlos Agency have called the Central West Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team to assist in addressing the complexity and assist in resources management as it relates to these fires.Inciweb notes: “The Bringham Fire, located 22 miles north of Morenci, AZ, is currently burning on the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Jacob Lake structure protection resources will continue working around the community. BLM also says the fire is a quarter-mile away from structures. The fire began Saturday night and resulted in the closure of State Route 87 near Fountain Hills, according to Arizona Department of Transportation.