Arizona | Update #2
FIRE STATUS
Firefighters have made great progress on constructing firelines and building a hoselay around the perimeter of the fire wildfire.
Personnel are mopping up hot areas while working from the perimeter inward.
The fire is now has a containment status of 40%.
COMMAND STAFF
A Type 4 IMT is in command of the fire.
RESOURCES
Currently on scene are: 2 Engines, 2 Hand crews and 1 Helicopter. Various miscellaneous resources from the Mount Lemmon FD are also on hand.
FIRE SUPPRESSION EFFORTS
Firefighters from Coronado National Forest, Mt. Lemmon FD and Rural Metro FD have done a great job limiting the forward spread of this fire. It could have been much worse as you to five [5] acres which occurred on Saturday, April 18th at 2100 Hours.
TRAFFIC ALERTS
Mt Lemon Highway had been previously closed at MP 0 but has since been reopened.
No other alerts are in effect at this time.
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