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The Bear Fire started on June 8, 2024, and is located 5 miles southwest of Cibecue, AZ. Fire activity has moderated, and a large portion of the fire is now contained. Transfer of command from the White Mountain Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) to the Type 4 organization occurred at 7 a.m. on June 17, 2024. This is the final update on the Bear Fire from the White Mountain Zone IMT.
| Current as of | Sun, 06/16/2024 - 14:37 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Phoenix |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 5 miles SW of Cibecue, AZ |
| Incident Commander | Ben Plumb White Mountain Zone Incident Management Team |
| Coordinates |
33° 56' 55'' Latitude
-110° 31' 29
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 189 |
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| Size | 447 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 81% |
| Fuels Involved | Brush consists of Pinon-Juniper, timber is ponderosa pine. |
| Significant Events | Minimal fire behavior observed today. |
| Planned Actions |
Continue securing line and mop-up operations to increase and improve containment. Continue with suppression repair operations. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Low potential exists for fire spread, due to minimal fire behavior, suppression activities, and 24 hours: Minimal movement expected due to further improvement and strengthening of containment lines. Hot and dry conditions are expected through the weekend. 48 hours: Minimal movement expected due to further improvement of containment lines. Hot and dry conditions are expected through the week. |
| Weather Concerns | Above normal temperatures and drier conditions will continue over the weekend, with zero chance of precipitation. Daytime temperatures will be in the upper 90s, relative humidity in the single digits and breezy southwest winds 6 to 10 mph. Some weak moisture intrusion on Monday will marginally raise RH values. |
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