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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Pinnacle Fire PIO: Smoke is shown in the distance from a Remote Area Weather Station in the Black Rock area. Contributed Article Size: Approximately 34,192 acres – Containment: …
Containment increases on Pinnacle Fire as fire activity slows Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Pinnacle Fire was listed at 31,715 acres with 25% containment as of Sunday morning. Pinnacle Fire at 31,715 acres, with 25% containment Contributed Article Size: Approximately 31,715 …
Wind direction challenges containment efforts on Pinnacle Fire Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Pinnacle Fire was listed at 27,807 acres with 15% containment as of Saturday morning. Contributed Article/Courtesy Southwest Incident Management Team #3 Size: Approximately 27,807 acres – Location: …
Active fire behavior again returns to the Pinnacle Fire Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy InciWeb: The Pinnacle Fire has grown to 26,460 acres with 10 percent containment. Pinnacle Fire at 26,460 acres with 10 percent containment By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SANTA TERESA …
Pinnacle Fire continues to grow but some residents allowed to return home Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy InciWeb: The Pinnacle Fire has grown to more than 15,000 acres as of Thursday morning, with 15% containment. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SANTA TERESA MOUNTAINS – Additional evacuations …
Additional evacuations ordered for Klondyke, Aravaipa area due to Pinnacle Fire Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Inciweb: The Pinnacle Fire has grown to 15,801 acres but is primarily burning rocky, inaccessible terrain in the Santa Teresa Wilderness. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SANTA TERESA MOUNTAINS …
Pinnacle Fire moves northward but eastward progression essentially stopped Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Pinnacle Fire was listed at 13,054 acres with 0% containment as of Tuesday morning. Fire listed at 13,054 acres with 0% containment By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM …
Pinnacle Fire continues to produce smoky conditions throughout the Gila Valley Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A tanker drops retardant to help battle the fire’s progression. Fire at nearly 10,000 acres with 0% containment By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SANTA TERESA MOUNTAINS – The growth …
Pinnacle Fire growth triggers additional evacuations Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Mesa Interagency Hotshot Crew: Wildland firefighters battle the Pinnacle Fire on the ground up close. Pinnacle Fire Size: Approximately 4,668 acres Containment: 0% Cause: Under Investigation Location: Santa Teresa Mountains, Graham County, Arizona Start …
Pinnacle Fire doubles in size, forces evacuation Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Coronado National Forest: The Pinnacle Fire has burned 2,200 acres as of Saturday morning. Southwest Incident Management Team #3 assumes command, nearby residences placed in “READY” status By …
Pinnacle Fire at 2,200 acres with zero percent containment Read More