Eastern Area Team Incident Commander Brian Pisarek told KGUN 9's Craig Smith that the Contreras Fire is now the No. 1 priority among United States wildfires. Continuing coverage
Eastern Area Team Incident Commander Brian Pisarek told KGUN 9's Craig Smith that the Contreras Fire is now the No. 1 priority among United States wildfires.
Today, firefighters will scout to find roads, trail systems and natural barriers to work as holding features.Update 8:30 p.m., June 16 "We do a lot of daily work working on software and improving our operations but without telescopes we would not be able to collect any data," Brucker said."We just have to rely on all the great firefighters that are fighting the fire."The Tohono O'odham Nation is continuing to work with local fire departments controlling flames in the Baboquivari Mountains north of Babooquivari Peak.
The Southeast Arizona Type Three Incident Management Team assumed command over the Contreras Fire the morning of Tuesday, June 14. The fire is not currently considered a threat to nearby Sells and Three Points and no evacuations have been ordered.A wildfire known as the Contreras Fire is burning in the Baboquivari Mountains on the Tohono O'odham Reservation, about 20 miles east of Sells.
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