Incident Commander: Everett Phillips
Date reported: Jul. 10, 2012, 4:11 p.m. Number of personnel: 30
6 miles southwest of Superior, AZ
33°12'45.00"N 111° 9'20.52"W Resources committed:
1 Handcrew ordered
Cause: Under investigation
1 Air attack plane
Size: 125 acres
Terrain: Rough and inaccessible
Fuels: Brush and grass
The Orphan fire was reported Wednesday, July 10, 2012 at 4:11 p.m. It is burning 6.5 miles southwest of Superior, Ariz in a rough and remote section of the Tonto National Forest.
Last night rainfall reduced activity on the fire significantly. Crews noted 12 interior smokes and little other activity this morning. Today crews will extend and improve fireline around the fire.
For more information, please contact the Tonto National Forest at (602) 225-5200, or check online at www.fs.usda.gov/tonto
For general information on fire activity and restrictions in Arizona call toll free 877-864-6985, or visit the. Southwest Coordination Center website: gacc.nifc.gov/swcc/ or www.publiclands.org/firenews/AZ.php
National Incident Information System www.inciweb.org
Southwest Coordination Center: gacc.nifc.gov/swcc/
National Interagency Fire Center: www.nifc.gov
National Fire Plan: www.forestsandrangelands.gov
www.azfireinfo.com (fire prevention and restrictions)
www.publiclands.org/firenews/AZ.php (fire restrictions and other public lands information) www.azsf.az.gov. (wildfire information and Firewise)
www.azein.gov (Arizona Emergency Information Network for ALL hazard emergency and disaster information)
Fire Restriction Information: Toll free 1 (877) 864-6985
To report a wildfire, call 1-866-746-6516 or dial 911.