The 257 Fire, 3 miles south of Superior has burned 2,640
acres. It is now 40% contained.
Firefighters continue to strengthen containment lines to
protect a power line east of the fire. Resolution Copper’s exploratory drilling
has been suspended. High daytime temperatures remain a concern for firefighter
safety and a potential for heat related illnesses exists.
Many emergency vehicles and others associated with fire
suppression efforts are moving along US Highway 60 between Superior and Top of
the World. The public is asked to be alert to this added traffic and use extra
caution when driving through that area.
Smoke from the 257 Fire is a concern in surrounding
communities. For smoke ionformation and air quality forecasts visit the Department
of Environmental Quality website at www.azdeq.gov/environ/air/smoke/.
Tonto National Forest officials have announced a temporary
road closure due to the 257 fire. The closure area includes the Oak Flat
Campground. It begins at the intersection of SR 60/177 junction, northeast along the southern edge of SR 60 to Devil's Canyon, south following Devil's Canyon to the forest boundary, following the forest boundary south and southwest to SR 177, then northerly along the eastern edge of SR 177, north to Highway 60.
For more information visit the Tonto National Forest
website. For statewide road conditions go to www.az511.gov
or dial 5-1-1 on your telephone.
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