Melendrez Pass Fire
Location: 10 miles east of Green Valley, Pima Co. AZ
Specific Location: Nogales RD, Coronado NF Lat 31° 46´ 15″ Lon 110° 49´ 20″
Date of Origin: 05/29/2009
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 06/02/2009 7:10 pm
Personnel: 194
Size: 5,800 acres
Percent Contained: 70%
Closure of Box Canyon Rd. Completed majority of aerial ignition plan. Denergized back-up powerline for Fort Huachuca.
Continued closure of Box Canyon road. Tied-in burning operations. Patrol and mop-up as needed. Re-energize powerline.
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Situation as of 06/01/2009 7:30 pm
Personnel: 210
Size: 5,004 acres
Percent Contained: 50%
Closure of Box Canyon Rd. Completed majority of aerial ignition plan. Denergized back-up powerline for Fort Huachuca.
