The Pius fire is located approximately 20 miles Northeast of Payson, AZ. It was detected at 12:31 p.m. on July 8, 2024. The fire is burning in ponderosa pine and mixed timber with a grass understory. Southwest Area Team 1 assumed command of the fire at 6 a.m. on July 10 and is managing the fire with a full suppression strategy. Direct and indirect tactics will be used with the objective of full perimeter control.
Current as of | Mon, 07/15/2024 - 21:36 |
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Incident Time Zone | America/Phoenix |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Undetermined |
Date of Origin | |
Location | 20 miles NE of Payson AZ |
Incident Commander | Carl Schwope: Incident Commander, Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 1 Jason Clawson, Deputy Incident Commander, Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 1 |
Coordinates |
34° 30' 19'' Latitude
-111° 1' 2
'' Longitude
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Total Personnel: | 196 |
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Size | 1,999 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 85% |
Fuels Involved | Ponderosa Pine/Mixed Conifer |
Significant Events | Fire behavior is minimal - some smoldering of interior fuels |