The Mustang Fire has minimal to no heat and will continue to be monitored by air resources.
Weather: Sunday, thunderstorms and light precipitation are expected to develop in the afternoon. Conditions may force air resources and crews off the line. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 80s. Cloud cover and higher humidity in the afternoon may help keep fire activity minimal, but outflow winds could push the fires and cause increased fire and smoke activity.
Restrictions: There are several fire restrictions in place depending on location.
- Fort Apache Agency: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
- No campfire, fireworks, outdoor smoking, debris burning or discharging of firearms. Power saws cannot be used between 10 am and 8 pm. All motorized travel is restricted to developed roads.
- Show Low, Navajo County and Apache Sitgreaves National Forest: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
- No campfires (except in developed recreation sites), no smoking outdoors, no welding, no fireworks.
Evacuations: None. Residents and visitors should take time to become familiar with the Ready, Set, Go evacuation model. hese steps help you to be READY in the event of an emergency by preparing now. Additionally, sign up for the Navajo County Alert System at https://tinyurl.com/y4vwrasw.
Closures: Highway 60 remains open. The southwest portion of Fort Apache is closed, including all Salt River sites within the closure area.
Smoke: Highway 60 will be impacted by smoke as the Spoon Fire continues to progress. Larger columns of smoke are more likely in the afternoon/evening. Please use caution when traveling along smokey roadways. For information on smoke and air quality visit https://www.airnow.gov.
Fire details:
- Today's Date: July 30, 2023
- Start Date: Monday, July 25, 2023
- Location: 12 miles west of Highway 60 between Globe and Show Low, AZ
- Fire Size: 103 acres
- Cause: Lightning
- Resources: 250 total personnel for the Cottonwood Ridge, Spoon, Cottonwood Ridge and Snake Ridge fires.
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