This fire is no longer active
90% contained
Fire Status
OUT
Last Updated
1 year, 1 month ago
Fire Start
Sunday, July 23, 2023 8:17 AM MDT
Incident #
2023-AZFTA-000555
Fuels
Pinon & Juniper
Dispatch Notes
Contain: 08/14/2023 09:20 | Control: 08/16/2023 11:40
Primary Fire Agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs — Fort Apache Agency
Current Weather
Fire Growth Potential
Fire Weather Forecast
Incident Overview
Inciweb information was updated: 1 year, 2 months ago
The Cottonwood Ridge Fire is a lightning-caused fire that started on July 23, 2023. The fire is approximately 4 miles south/southwest of Show Low on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation.
For an interactive fire map visit: https://maps.nwcg.gov
Basic Incident Details
Last Updated
Fri, Aug 4, 2023 12:23 PM UTC
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Fire Discovered
Sun, Jul 23, 2023 3:20 PM UTC
Location
4 miles South/Southwest of Show Low, AZ
Incident Commander
BIA Fort Apache Agency, Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 (Mark Bernal, Incident Commander)
Coordinates
34.183333333333, -110.15611111111
Current Situation
Total Personnel
407 (includes total personnel for Cottonwood Ridge, Snake Ridge, Mustang Ridge and Spoon Fires)
Size
345 Acres
Containment
90%
Estimated Containment
Thursday, August 31, 2023 1:00 AM MDT
Fuels Involved
Fire fuels are primarily mature ponderosa pine, grass, brush, gambel oak and clumps of manzanita.
Significant Events
As of 8/3/2023, fire behavior is minimal and smoldering. The fire has not seen significant growth in the past 6 days, and possibility of additional growth is minimal.
Planned Outlook
Remarks
The southwest portion of Fort Apache is closed, including all Salt River sites within the closure area. Fort Apache Agency is currently in Stage 2 fire restrictions. Show Low, Navajo County and Apache Sitgreaves National Forest: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.
