DOUGLAS, Ariz. – A wildfire named the Pinery Fire is burning approximately 32 miles southeast of Wilcox; 12 miles east of Douglas in Cochise County and about 60 miles northeast of Sierra Vista.
Location
The fire started on private land in Pinery Canyon and moved on to the Chricahua National Monument (Pinery Canyon Chiricahua Mountains) and onto the Coronado National Forest lands.
Cause
It is a human-caused wildfire that started on Saturday, May 12, 2018 around 1330 hours MST. The exact ignition is unknown and under current investigation.
Command
This incident is in a Unified Command with AZ DOF and Fire Management, the National Park Service (NPS) and the Coronado National Forest.
Staffing
Firefighters from the USFS (Coronado National Forest), AZ Department of Forestry and the National Park Service are under the Fire Command of a Type 1 IMT.
There are currently four crews, 15 engines assigned (per NIFC).
Fire resources were initially dispatched at 1338 hours MST with BN 3-2, CAP 3-2, DOUGLAS Engines 362 and 307.
Incident Cooperators
Incident Cooperators include the Green Valley Fire, Fry Fire District, Cochise County Sheriff Office, Coronado National Forest, National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service.
Current Conditions
Fire behavior is active, however it is currently being held at 1200 acres of dry vegetation, grasses, timber and brush with 0% containment status.
Firefighters are working challenges today including higher winds and warm temps.
Around 2200 hours MST on Saturday night, the Sheriff’s Office ordered pre-evacuations for the White Tail Canyon area for about eight homes. The fire was said to still be burning in very steep and rugged terrain making it challenging for wildland firefighters.
Cost-To-Date
Costs-to-Date have reached $100,000 for fire suppression and containment expenses.
Social Media
We are using the following hashtags for this incident. #AZwildfire2018 #PineryFire
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