The Griffin Fire has crossed Highway U.S. 60 and has also moved onto the San Carlos Apache Reservation. The Gin Fire, located in the Apache Mountains five miles north of Globe, burned about 4,800 acres, while the 6,700-acre Griffin Fire, burned less than two miles away. SAN CARLOS, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A wildfire has burned over 18,000 acres in eastern Arizona in the San Carlos Apache Reservation. The lightning-caused Cassadore Springs Fire is burning in the Hilltop area on the San Carlos Apache Reservation lands. On Tuesday the fire grew by approximately 3,000 acres to the east in steep rugged country above Mud Springs and across the 1220 Road. Residents near the Griffin Fire burning in the Tonto National Forest by Globe have been instructed to evacuate the area. Both fires were ignited Monday. Both fires were ignited Monday. Saturday afternoon winds from the west ranged from 5 to 13 mph with gusts reaching up to 30 mph. The Freeze 2 Fire, located 50 miles east-northeast of the town of San Carlos, is currently burning on the San Carlos Apache Reservation near Freezeout Mountain. For more stories that matter, subscribe to azcentral.com. The Blue River 2 fire is north of Warm Springs and has burned 12,008 acres of grass and brush. The Blue River 2 fire is north of Warm Springs and has burned 12,008 acres of grass and brush. Throughout Saturday, firefighters monitored and held existing firelines on forest roads 220 and 224 and looked for ways to minimize impacts to U.S. 60, which is near the east end of the fire. On Tuesday afternoon, "GO" mode was enacted for residents on the east side of U.S. 60, north from the Arizona Department of Transportation yard to Winters Ranch, including all residents off of Fairground Road, Winters Ranch and Johnson Ranch in Gila County. Follow her on Twitter @jamielanderstv, AZ International Auto Show & New Car Buyer's Guide 2020 Model Year, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 took command of the Salt Fire on Thursday morning and also took charge of the neighboring Gin and Griffin fires. On Friday, forest officials said they were able to extend containment lines through the south end of the Gin Fire. The containment crew consists of 553 people who are fighting the flames both on the ground and in the air, fire spokeswomen Cindy Wolfe told The Arizona Republic. Back to fire map Login. Lightning is the cause of both the Blue River 2 and Valley fires, both on the San Carlos Apache reservation. More information is available on the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center Wildfire Map. Roosevelt Estates, Roosevelt Resort, Rockhouse, Spring Creek, Hay Hook and Quail Run were also told to be prepared for a possible evacuation. On Saturday, incident personnel worked to protect Griffin and Tucker ranches to keep the fire south of Forest Road 330. No damages have been reported as the fire is mainly burning vegetation such as grass and brush. SAN CARLOS —Add two more wildfires in the area that crews are battling. The containment crew consists of 553 people who are fighting the flames both on the ground and in the air, fire spokeswomen Cindy Wolfe … A type 3 team has been assigned to the blaze. The … The Valley fire is just south of the Blue River 2 fire and has burned 15,850 acres thus far. Forest officials said firefighters dealt with "erratic gusty winds" on Saturday, as well as the potential for more lightning from thunderstorms. Tribal officials said that, due to the fires’ complexity, a Type 2 team has assumed command from the Type 3 team originally assigned. The communities of Upper Gilson and Skill Center in the Globe-Miami area are in "SET" mode, meaning they should prepare for possible evacuation. "It is a day and night operation," Wolfe said. U.S. 60 is also closed from SR 73 to Vuksanovich Drive and. SR 288 is closed from the junction of SR 188 to Forest Road 465. That will push the smoke to the ground," she said. However, on August 23, the fires merged to cover more than 38,000 acres in the Apache Mountains as of Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters also worked to minimize impact in communities near Wheatfields and Roosevelt, Pinto Valley mine, as well as worked to protect powerlines and state routes 188 and 288. The evacuation order was lifted around 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening, but communities were told to stay prepared for possible evacuation. As a result, SR 188 is closed from Old Alignment to Del Rio Lane. Meanwhile the Jackson fire, west of Safford, has grown to about 400 acres as of Tuesday afternoon. "At night it can be very smokey.". Three lightning-caused wildfires burning near Globe forced the evacuation of multiple communities on Saturday. Reach the reporter Jamie Landers at jamie.landers@arizonarepublic.com. Throughout Saturday, crews held existing lines and scouted for areas to put in contingency fireline near neighboring communities. Over the past two days, the fire expanded 11,000 acres due to windy, dry conditions and the combination of another small fire, called the Champion Fire, that began Monday on Champion Wash and the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. 12 hours, 10 mins it's burned for. The blaze crossed U.S. 60 and moved onto the San Carlos Apache Reservation. The fires each remained uncontained. The Griffin Fire was 32% contained as of Tuesday. 20 acres. Typically, natural fires of this acreage last anywhere from one to three weeks before being fully contained. The Gin and Griffin fires started burning on August 17 as a result of lightning strikes. As a result, the Gila County Sheriff's Office and Gila County Emergency Management ordered the evacuation of oth sides of SR 188 from Bixby Road to the junction of state routes 188 and 288. Wolfe explained that smoke varies throughout the day. As of Saturday morning, the Salt, Gin and Griffin fires burned a combined 32,000 acres. Man seeks stranger’s keys to drive to ‘Cheese Island’, Safford knocks off Round Valley for the first time, Eagles can’t hold onto second-half lead, fall to Lobos, Apache-Sitgreaves implements Stage 1 fire restrictions, Graham, Greenlee add multiple new coronavirus cases, Contributed Image/San Carlos Apache Tribe. For more stories that matter, subscribe to azcentral.com. Terrain Satellite Glove FIRE. Flames swept through a home and garage in San Carlos near Patrick Henry High School Saturday night, displacing five adults and children who were not injured.

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