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Monday, June 15, 2009

Slavin Gulch Fire Burning in the Coronado National Forest

(June 15, 2009 – 11:20 a.m.) The Slavin Gulch Fire is located in the Douglas Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest, the West side of Dragoon Mountains – South of Council Rock. The fire is estimated to be 100 acres and is zero percent contained.

Sunday afternoon crews were able to encircle this fire, aided by several heavy tanker drops. This fire is in a rocky boulder type terrain interspersed with a variety of grasses and brush. Today crews will work on hot spots within the perimeter and continue to operate fight this fire using a full suppression strategy.

Resources Assigned:
Firefighters: 1 Type 1 crew, 1 Type 2 crew, 2 State Forestry crews
Engines: 2
Water tenders: 1

(Source: Coronado National Forest)
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