(June 14, 2009 - 8:50 p.m.) This Incident started on June 11 at approximately 1:00 PM, is located 50 miles southwest of Tucson, near the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness Area.
Currently the fire is 5,280 acres with 8% containment and is expected to continue burning for the next several days.
Burnout operations today went very well with no significant events to report. Resources will continue burnouts in the days to come, using aerial ignition as needed and securing perimeter lines. Structure protection is in place as a precautionary measure for the Los Delicious Ranch and those structures within Brown Canyon. Fire Officials anticipate an increase in acreage and visible smoke as a result of these burnout operations.
To date, two injuries have been documented on this Incident. A firefighter had an allergic reaction to a bee sting, requiring a brief hospitalization. He has since been released and is resting at home. Another individual had a minor knee sprain but has been treated and is back on the line.
This fire, which began on State Lands, is being managed by several Agencies including Arizona State Forestry, US Fish and Wildlife (USFW), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). For all Agencies involved, firefighter safety is the primary concern. This area is known for its very steep, rugged terrain and it has been deemed unsafe to implement direct suppression measures in these areas.
Suppression and protection objectives are in place and are being met for State Lands, however, on the Federal Lands; keeping firefighter safety as the primary objective, this wildland fire will be managed for the resource benefit.
Resources: (3) Type 1 Hotshot Crews, (4) Type 2 Hand Crews, (6) Engines, (4) Water Tenders and (2) Helicopters for a total of 195 personnel. The Air Resources are being used to shuttle hand crews to inaccessible areas as well as for the aerial ignition operations.
This fire has been determined to be human caused and is under investigation.
(Source: Arizona State Forestry Division)
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