AZ-CNF-CONTRERAS

[sh9730]

This fire sort of got lost in the shuffle with the Pipeline/Haywire working - but this one grew 5K acres and has just gone to GO evac status for Kitt Peak Observatory.

I am about 40 miles north of fire and getting significant drift smoke this afternoon.

This one grew about 5K acres today and is close to 7K total.

Image is from a couple of days ago - but the evacs just happened tonight.

[trishaswcfirewx]

I did start a thread here a few days ago

AZ-PPA-CONTRERAS

State ID: AZ 3 letter designator: PPA Fire name: Contreras Location: 31.8490, -111.5741 20 miles east of Sells, AZ Reported acres: 50 Rate of spread: Report on Conditions: Structure threat: Resources: 1 IMT T3, 2 VLAT, 4 LAT1, 2 FASM, 2 FWAA, 2 HE2S, 2 ATS3, 1 CRW1, 1 CR2I Hazards: Weather: Radio channels: Scanner link: Webcam link: Agency Website:

[sh9730]

Sorry - missed it! Well - gone downhill a bit since then!

[trishaswcfirewx]

I see that. AZ is not in a good place right now stay safe!!!

[arex]

Picture is a bit deceiving. It’s not even on the hill that the observatory is on, but right at the base of it, with a decent retardant line that will hopefully keep it from running up overnight.

[Flyron]

**Fire Update **

https://ein.az.gov/emergency-information/emergency-bulletin/contreras-fire-update-high-winds-and-low-relative-humidity