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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.
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| Current as of | Mon, 08/07/2023 - 18:08 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| 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° 11' 0'' Latitude
-110° 9' 22
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 232 (includes total personnel for Cottonwood Ridge, Snake Ridge, Mustang Ridge and Spoon Fires) |
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| Size | 345 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 95% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 08/31/2023 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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