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Backbone fire strawberry az2/28/2024 ![]() " continued to advance up Fossil Creek toward State Route 260," officials said. The Backbone Fire has grown to 32,757 acres and remains at 0% containment. "We’ve been through rough times ourselves, so we know what it’s like, and it sucks," said Crum.ĭuring a community meeting held on June 23, officials say it could be a week at least before evacuees can move back in. They moved to the area to be part of a community, and like a good neighbor, they’re here to help. The Crum family is fairly new to the area, and already forced out of their home. I don’t have anywhere to go, don’t have anything, so we just thought we’d come by and see if we could get them anything," said Mitch Crum. Other evacuees have come by to make sure everyone is OK. ![]() Nearly 600 personnel are battling the fire, which was caused by lightning.Ī community meeting will be held at the Philip England Performing Art Center in Camp Verde at 7 p.m.Ī handful of evacuees were also camped out at the Payson Fairgrounds. The Backbone Fire has burned 38,321 acres and remains 1% contained. The planes, helicopters."Ī Facebook page has been set up for the latest information on the Backbone Fire.īackbone Fire grows to over 38K acres near Pine, Strawberry "This is a top priority fire for the United States," said Mike Reichling with the Southwest Incident Management Team. Officials say the fire is caused by lightning. "The fire has actually moved a lot quicker than what we expected." "The concern is the dry vegetation, extremely dry weather," said Chief Deputy Mike Johnson with the Gila County Sheriff's Office. The fire is burning in an area with pinyon-juniper, chaparral, brush, grass and cactus. Wind is a big factor in the spread of the blaze. June 24Īs of June 24, the fire is less than two miles from the edge of Pine and Strawberry. "… Rainfall allowed for today’s change in suppression tactics and has provided firefighters opportunities to go direct on the fire edge along most of the fire perimeter," crews said. The fire is burning nearly 41,000 acres and is 13% contained as of June 25. More than 700 personnel battling Backbone Fire Crews are working along State Route 260 to prepare for firing operations if direct line construction is unsuccessful," stated the Southwest Area Incident Management Team. ![]() "The fire continues to remain on the east side of the Verde River. The Gila County Sheriff's Office says residents of Strawberry and Hunt Ranch will be moved to "SET" status at 4 p.m., allowing residents to return to their homes. ![]() "Fuels have dried out from the recent rains and increased fire activity is possible with the low humidity and strong winds." "Today will be hot and dry with stronger winds out of the northeast," officials said. The Backbone Fire has burned 40,855 acres and remains 43% contained. "Firefighters will be working the fire's edge looking for any remaining hot spots and transporting equipment from containment lines to their fire camp." June 27 "There is a 50% chance of rain today and the probability increases over the next three days," officials said. Firefighters will be working the fire's edge looking for any remaining hot sports and transporting excess supplies and equipment from containment lines to their fire camp," officials said. The Backbone Fire has burned 40,855 acres and is 76% contained. Livestock sheltering is at the Payson Event Center, located at 1400 S. The Arizona Humane Society has deployed an emergency shelter at the same address. The Red Cross Evacuation Shelter is moving to the Payson High School Dome, located at 304 S.
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