| By chediski,on June 29th,2011% Apache County Post Fire – Flooding Public Meeting in Nutrioso June 29th 6:00pm Apache County will host a Post Fire – Flooding Public Meeting in Nutrioso June 29th at 6:00pm at the Nutrioso community center . . . →Read More:Community Meeting in Nutrioso By chediski,on June 29th,2011% BAER TRACKS June 28,2011 Crews continue to work in drainages upstream of Nutrioso removing “floatable” woody debris that could clog culverts downstream. Saw crews from the Arizona State Forestry Department of Corrections are felling hazard trees that could fall across . . . →Read More:Crews prepare for potential flood By chediski,on June 26th,2011% The National Weather Service on potential flooding The Wallow Fire burned vast portions of the White Mountains including areas of steep terrain which will make numerous locations vulnerable to flash floods and debris flows even in moderate intensity (10 – 15 minutes) rains. Some area streams and rivers are likely to see flows beyond anything . . . →Read More:Wallow Fire Flood Update By chediski,on June 26th,2011% REMEMBER THE SCHULZ FIRE FLOODING IN FLAGSTAFF LAST YEAR! THEY USED 600,000 SANDBAGS TO PROTECT THERE HOMES AND PROPERTIES. Days count as the monsoon approach and the thousands of acres of hard burn slopes all around the Nutrioso watershed are set to moves soil and debris into the water channels that traverse our community of Nutrioso flooding homes,washing . . . →Read More:Help fill sandbags for Nutrioso By chediski,on June 25th,2011% Red flag warning in effect from noon to 8PM Sunday for strong winds &low relative humidities for much of N Arizona Fire Weather Warning as of 2:46 PM MDT on June 25,2011 …Red flag warning in effect from noon to 8 PM MST Sunday for strong winds and low relative humidities for much . . . →Read More:Wallow Fire Update…June 25; By chediski,on June 24th,2011% 6/24/11 2:20 PMLakeside Ranger District –Some Recreation Sites Remain Open With Fire Restrictions– Springerville,AZ (June 24) – Due to extreme fire conditions,the Lakeside Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests has issued an emergency area closure for National Forest lands,roads and trails,but some recreation sites remain open with fire restrictions. Closure . . . →Read More:AREA CLOSURE OF LAKESIDE RANGER DISTRICT By chediski,on June 24th,2011% 6/23/11 7:30 PM Wash fire NE of Heber-Overgaard has burned approximately 1,000 acres. The fire has passed through powerlines in the area causing them to be de-energized with the result that the area of Heber-Overgaard is experiencing electrical outages. Road Closures:According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) ,State Route 377 is closed between . . . →Read More:Wash Fire Update By chediski,on June 23rd,2011% For those of you who have not seen these photos of the fire. Start at page 3 and click through the higher page numbers to see fire photos and not officials. . . . →Read More:Fire Photos By chediski,on June 23rd,2011% 6/23/11 9:25 AM Size:532,086 Containment:61% Pre-Evacuation Alert:A pre-evacuation alert continues in Apache County for Greens Peak,Hidden Meadows Lodge and surrounding areas. Residents in these communities are asked to remain prepared for evacuation. Road Closures according to Arizona Department of Transportation:http://www.azdot.gov US 191 is closed between Alpine and north of Clifton . . . →Read More:23 JUN 11 Morning update Wallow Fire By chediski,on June 22nd,2011% 6/22/11 12:11 PM – Residents in the Wallow Fire area may experience flooding because of fire damage to the surrounding forest. This information is being provided to assist community members to prepare and respond to any potential flooding threat. Areas that have received flood damage can pose hazards such as exposed wires,contaminated drinking water, . . . →Read More:Info on Flood Zones and Insurance |