SWCC NEWS & NOTES - 2012
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| FS/PC=Full Suppression/Perimeter Control; MCC=Monitor/Confine/Contain; A or AC=Acres; C=Contained; PC=Percent Contained; ECD=Est. Containment Date; GP=Growth Potential; TP=Total Personnel; IMT=Incident Management Team; AT or A/T=Air Tanker; AA=Air Attack; SEAT=Single Engine Air Tanker; LD or LP=Lead Plane; T1H=Type 1 Helicopter; IHC=Interagency Hotshot Crew; T1C=Type 1 Crew; T2C=Type 2 Crew; T2IAC=Type2 IA Crew; DTN=Date/ Time / Needed; FW=Fire Weather | Unit
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| DATE | TIME * (MDT) | NEWS OR NOTE |
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| 5/21 | 2145 | New: Campini (AZ-CNF): 5+ ac., loc 25 SW of Sierra Vista, AZ (31.3330, 110.4163W). 2 Type 1 crews ordered. |
| 5/21 | 1650 | Update: Pinal Mountain (AZ-A1S), no new acreage reported. 1 Lead and 1 Air Attack ordered and filled. |
| 5/21 | 1615 | New: Pinal Mountain (AZ-A1S): 40 ac., loc 12 S/SW of Globe, AZ (33.2349N, 110.8566W). 1 Airtanker, 1 Type 1 crew ordered. |
| 5/21 | 1545 | New: Collins (AZ-CNF), 50 ac. and active. Loc 8 SE of Canelo, AZ (31.4533N, 110.4516W). 2 Airtankers, 1 Lead, 1 SEAT, 1 T2 crew ordered. |
| 5/19 | 1230 | New: Sycamore (AZ-COF), >1ac., 15 N of Cottonwood, AZ (34.9252N, 112.0508W). 1 T1 Crew ordered and filled. |
| 5/19 | 0845 | RED FLAG WARNING issued for 5/19 for the Guadalupe Mtns. of Southern New Mexico due to strong winds, low RH, and high fire danger. |
| 5/18 | 1040 | RED FLAG WARNING issued for 5/18 for Arizona, Southern & Western New Mexico due to strong winds, low RH, and high fire danger. |
| 5/17 | 1845 | Update: Whitewater (NM-GNF): 5 Type 1 crews, 4 Type 2IA crews ordered. 1 AA, 1 T3 helo filled. Gladiator (AZ-PNF): 7 Type 1 crews ordered. |
| 5/17 | 1715 | Update: Whitewater (NM-GNF), Type 2 IMT (Pierson, IC). Inbrief 1200 5/18. |
| 5/17 | 1630 | Update: Whitewater (NM-GNF), 500+ac. Type 2 IMT ordered. |
| 5/17 | 1140 | RED FLAG WARNING issued for 5/17 for Central and Northern Arizona, due to strong winds, low relative humidities, and high fire danger |
| 5/17 | 1000 | New: Whitewater (NM-GNF), 10-15 ac., 6 SE of Mogolllon, NM (33.3447N, 108.7102W). 1 T1 helo, 1 T2 helo, 2 T1 Crews ordered/filled. |
| 5/14 | 0920 | RED FLAG WARNING issued for 5/15 for northwest Arizona (FWZ 102 and western Coconino County) … strong winds and low relative humidity. |
| 5/14 | 0800 | Update: Gladiator (AZ-PNF). Type 1 IMT (Reinarz, IC) ordered. |
| 5/14 | 0800 | Update: Bull Flat (AZ-FTA). Type 2 IMT (Philbin, IC) ordered. |
| 5/13 | 1900 | NM-SWC: Due to the increase in activity in AZ, resource commitments, and continued significant fire potential, the SWA is now at PL-3. |
| 5/13 | 1730 | Update: Gladiator (AZ-A1S), 50 ac. active fire behavior.
New: Slaughter House (AZ-CRD), 50 ac. 3 SW of Kingman, AZ (35.176N, 114.010W). |
| 5/13 | 1715 | Update: Elwood (AZ-PHC-SCA), 1,137 ac., moderate fire activity, west flank backing, east flank holding. T3 Mgmt (Logan, IC). 108 personnel. |
| 5/13 | 1705 | NM-SWC: T1 Crews (10) ordered from NICC for preposition to SWA, all to various locations in AZ. |
| 5/13 | 1545 | Update: Elwood (AZ-PHC-SCA): reported 1,100 ac. 1 additional Airtanker ordered. |
| 5/13 | 1455 | Update: Gladiator (AZ-ADC-A1S): 2 Type 1 crews, 4 Type 2 crews ordered. |
| 5/13 | 1430 | Update: Elwood (AZ-PHC-SCA): 700+ ac., 1 Airtanker, 1 Lead ordered. |
| 5/13 | 1400 | New: Gladiator (AZ-ADC-A1S): No acreage rpt ATT. 4 N of Crown King, AZ (34.2150N, 112.334W). 2 Airtankers, 1 Lead, 1 T3 Helo ordered. |
| 5/12 | 1653 | UPDATE: Sunflower (AZ-TNF-PHC) 1,000+ acres, Type 2 CWZ IMT (Day IC) on order. |
| 5/12 | 1221 | Correction: 2 IHC Crews ordered for Sunflower fire (3 total), not the Elwood fire. estimated size of the Sunflower is now 10 acres. |
| 5/12 | 1217 | UPDATE: Elwood (AZ-SCA-PHC) is now 45 acres. Active fire behavior. 2 IHC Crews and 2nd airtanker responding. |
| 5/12 | 1210 | NEW: Sunflower (AZ-TNF-PHC) - located 4mi N of Sunflower, AZ. 3 acres. Airtanker on order, 1 IHC, 2 T3 Helos, local resources responding. |
| 5/12 | 1150 | NEW: Elwood (AZ-SCA-PHC) - located 45 miles E/NE of Globe, AZ. 38 acres, airtanker, T2 crews, local resources responding. |
| 5/12 | 1115 | UPDATE: Bull Flat (AZ-SDC-FTA): 250-400ac,T-3 Org Morrison IC assigned, T-1 IHC work continues. 4SEATs, 2 T3 Helos, 4 airtankers on order. |
| 5/11 | 1635 | Bull Flat (AZ-SDC-FTA): 70 ac., 4 Airtankers ordered. |
| 5/11 | 1125 | Bull Flat (AZ-SDC-FTA): 10+ ac. 17 SW of Heber, AZ (34.2291N, 110.7797W). 1 AA, 2 T3 H, 1 T1 Crew ordered. Maverick (AZ-PHC-TNF): 50+ ac. |
| 5/10 | 1735 | Maverick (AZ-PHC-TNF): 1 T1 Crew ordered. 2 additional T1 Crews ordered for other incidents (i.e. Misc ABCD). |
| 5/10 | 1625 | Maverick (AZ-PHC-TNF): 1 T3 Helo, 2 T2 IA crews ordered. AZ-PHC is currently working 13 fires this afternoon. |
| 5/10 | 1615 | Maverick (AZ-PHC-TNF): 20+ ac., loc 25 S/SW of Payson, AZ (33.874N, 111.524W). 1 Airtanker, 1 T2 Helo ordered... 1 T1 IHC assigned. |
| 5/08 | 1635 | School Canyon (AZ-TDC-CNF): 1,200 ac. 2 additional Airtankers and 2 Type 2 crews ordered and filled. |
| 5/08 | 1330 | New: School Canyon (AZ-TDC-CNF): 100+ ac., 20 SW of Sierra Vista, AZ (31.3366N, 110.4119W). 2 Airtankers, 1 Lead, 2 T1 Helo, 1 AA ordered. |
| 5/04 | 1015 | RED FLAG WARNING issued for 5/04 for the Guadalupe Mountains in southeast NM. Winds 20 mph + … 15% or less RH… very high to extreme FD. |
| 5/02 | 1805 | New: Telegraph Fire - AZ-PHC-TNF, 40 acres, located 4 miles SW of Superior, AZ. 2 airtankers, lead, 2 IHC's on order. |
| 5/02 | 1045 | RED FLAG WARNING issued for 5/02 for east & southeast plains of New Mexico, and west & southwestern Texas due to strong winds and low RH. |
| 5/02 | 0840 | Five T1 (Flagstaff, Prescott, Black Mesa, Mormon Lake, Granite Mtn) and 1 T2 IA crews to Livermore Ranch Complex (TX-TXS) on 5/01. |
| 5/01 | 1035 | RED FLAG WARNING issued for 5/01 for east / southeast plains of New Mexico, including Guadalupe Mountains due to strong winds and low RH. |
| 4/30 | 1545 | New: Apache Pass Fire - AZ-TDC-SAD, 100+ acres, located 30 miles SE of Wilcox, AZ. 1 Airtanker, 1 ASM, 1 T-1, and 2 T-2 Crews on order. |
| 4/30 | 1530 | The Southwest Area is now at Preparedness Level 2. |
| 4/25 | 0905 | NM-ADC working 7 fires. Pretty Bird (CAD): 50 ac., 16 NE of Pinon, NM (32.7200N, 105.1402W). 1 AT filled. Barclay (N5S): 1 AT ordered. |
| 4/25 | 0900 | Camp (AZ-PHC-TNF): 135 ac., 20 NE of Mesa, AZ (33.8236N, 111.7352W). 1 AA and 1 T1C (Payson IHC) filled. 1 T3 helo and 1 T1C ordered. |
| 4/24 | 1805 | Barclay (NM-ADC-N5S): 1 Air Attack ordered; 1 T2 IA crew filled (Mescalero #1). |
| 4/24 | 1800 | Cox (NM-ADC-N5S): 70 ac., 6 E of Pinon, NM (32.6433N, 105.3163W). 2 T2 crews filled (Gila IHC, Santa Fe IHC). More at http://nmfireinfo.com/2012/04/24/cox-fire-information-42412-500-pm/ |
| 4/24 | 1710 | Barclay (NM-ADC-N5S), 200 ac. More info at http://nmfireinfo.com/2012/04/24/barclay-fire-information-42412-500-pm/ |
| 4/24 | 1610 | Bar Clay (NM-ADC-N5S), no ac reported. 5 NE of Pinon, NM (32.6438N, 105.3169W). 2 Air tankers, 1 Lead ordered. |
| 4/24 | 1530 | Cedar (AZ-TDC-CNF): 125+ ac. earlier this afternoon, active at head of the fire. Air tanker and ASM on location. |
| 4/24 | 1300 | Cedar (AZ-TDC-CNF): no acreage reported. 1 Air tanker and 1 Lead / ASM ordered. |
| 4/24 | 1000 | Rhyolite (AZ-TDC-SAD): 100 ac., 6 SE of Safford, AZ (32.800N, 109.294W). 2 T2 crews filled last evening. |
| 4/24 | 1000 | Cedar (AZ-TDC-CNF): 40 ac., 30% cont., 12 W of Safford, AZ (32.739N, 110.102W). 1 AA, 1 T2 Helo, 1 T1 Crew, 1 T2 Crew filled last evening. |
| 4/23 | 1345 | 49 Fire (NM-SDC-N3S): 5 ac., 5 mi SW of Silver City, NM (32.6980 N, 108.3170W). 1 T1 helo, 1 T1 crew (Silver City IHC) assigned. |
| 4/19 | 0920 | RED FLAG WARNING in effect for 4/19 (2 - 8pm) in southern / southwestern NM (FWZ 111 & 112)… strong winds and low relative humidity. |
| 4/18 | 1740 | Prong (AZ-SDC-ASF): 29 ac., loc 18 NE of Clifton, AZ (33.2736N, 109.1247W). Mod spread in grass / PJ. 1T1 Crew and 1 T2 Helo ordered. |
| 4/18 | 1230 | RED FLAG WARNING in effect 4/18 for most of the eastern plains of New Mexico due to strong winds and low humidity. |
| 4/12 | 1715 | Jordan (NM-SDC-GNF): 300+ acres. Loc 25 N of Silver City, NM (33.1280N, 108.1747W). 1 T1, 1 T2, 2 T2IA crews, and 1 T3 Helo ordered. |
| 4/12 | 1330 | Correction: No Red Flag Warning issued for 4/12 for SE Arizona (Cochise, Santa Cruz, east Pima). |
| 4/12 | 1230 | Red Flag Warning issued for 4/12 for SE Arizona (Cochise, Santa Cruz, east Pima), and central mountains, eastern, and southern New Mexico. |
| 4/11 | 1320 | McCauley Fire (NM-SDC-N3S): 300 acres, grass, no threats. Located 6 S/SE of Silver City, NM (32.6430N, 108.2100W). Local resources. |
| 4/11 | 0940 | Red Flag Warning issued for 4/11 for northeast Arizona below 6K ft., east half Cochise County in SE Arizona, and western half New Mexico. |
| 4/11 | 0850 | Molina (AZ-TDC-PPA): Last report 85 acres. |
| 4/10 | 1620 | Molina (AZ-TDC-PPA): 15 acres. 1 T2 IA crew ordered and filled. Helicopter bucket work continues. |
| 4/10 | 1240 | Molina (AZ-TDC-PPA): no acreage rpt, located 23 N of Sasabe, AZ (31.8175N, 111.5961W), 1 T2 Helo, 1 T1 and 1 T2 crew ordered. 1 AA filled. |
| 4/10 | 1025 | Red Flag Warning issued 4/10 for NW Arizona (FWZ 101 Lake Mead Area / 102 NW deserts). Winds southerly 15-25 (gusts to 35) and 5-10 pct RH. |
| 4/10 | 0910 | Out-of-Area Assignments: 3 T1 and 5 T2 IA crews, and 6 T6 engines enroute to Virginia today. IARR ordered. AZ and NM Mob Centers opened. |
| 4/05 | 1115 | Red Flag Warning issued for 4/05 for N / NW Arizona (below 6500 feet), and far NW New Mexico due to strong winds and low relative humidity. |
| 4/02 | 1615 | Lake Fire (AZ-TDC-CNF): no acreage ATT, 10 S of Canelo, AZ (31.4269N, 110.4538W). 1 Air Attack, 1 T2 crew ordered. |
| 4/02 | 1100 | Red Flag Warning issued for 4/02: west / southwestern AZ, south / southeastern NM, and west / southwestern TX… strong winds / low RH. |
| 3/29 | 1505 | Estes Fire (CNF): 50+ ac. SE Arizona (31.4610N, 109.055W). 1 T2 Helo, 3 T2 crews, 1 T2IA crew assigned. Ordering 1 T1or2 crew, 1 T3 Helo. |
| 3/28 | 1015 | Lower North Fork (CO-PBC-JEX): SWA assigned resources... 3 IHC's, 3 T2 IA crews, 3 T2 crews, 2 helicopters, and 40 overhead. |
| 3/27 | 1510 | Lower North Fork (CO-PBC-JEX): One Type 1 Limited and one Type 2 Standard Helicopters mobilized from SWA today. |
| 3/27 | 0930 | Lower North Fork (CO-PBC-JEX): One air tanker, two IHC's, and one Type 2 IA Crew mobilized from SWA. |
| 3/26 | 0945 | Red Flag Warning in effect today for E slopes of central mtns below snow line, E and NE plains due to strong winds / low humidity. |
| 3/20 | 1150 | A Red Flag Warning in effect today for SW Texas, including Big Bend NP due to increased winds, RH 10-15 percent, and high Fire Danger. |
| 3/19 | 1100 | Red Flag Warning issued for 3/19 for eastern parts of NE NM, and western OK Panhandle and NW TX Panhandle due to strong winds and low RH. |
| 3/07 | 0845 | Red Flag Warnings in effect for 3/07 for SE Arizona, most of New Mexico (below snow levels), and western TX… strong winds, low humidity. |
| 3/06 | 1620 | Babo Fire (AZ-TDC-PPA), rocky terrain, burning in grass and brush with occ torching. No new size update. 3 T2 crews, 1 T3 heli ordered. |
| 3/06 | 1000 | NEW: Babo Fire (AZ-TDC-PPA), 30-40 ac., 20 N of Sasabe, AZ (31.771N, 111.607W), Baboquivari Mtns. Local resources assigned. ASM/AA ordered. |
| 3/06 | 0900 | Red Flag Warnings issued for 3/06 for central/southern Arizona, east/northeast Texas, and all but far SE and north-central New Mexico. |
| 3/05 | 1420 | Red Flag Warning issued today for SW/Central AZ deserts, NE/East Central Plains of NM, and Eastern TX due to strong winds and low humidity. |
| 2/27 | 1045 | Red Flag Warning issued today for South-Central and far SW NM, and SE Arizona (Cochise, Graham, Eastern Pima Counties) due to strong winds. |
| 2/03 | 1215 | Bruno Fire (AZ-TDC-CNF), 150+ ac. 20 S of Benson, AZ (31.6913N, 110.3830/w). Grass and brush fuels. 3 T3 Crews, T6 engines, local res. |
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