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Spoon Fire

Unit Information

P. O. Box 560 Whiteriver Arizona 85941 
Whiteriver, 
85941 
P. O. Box 560 Whiteriver Arizona 85941 
Whiteriver, 
85941 

Incident Contacts

Spoon Fire Information
Email: 2023.CottonwoodRidge@firenet.gov
Phone: 928-421-4579
Hours: 8 am to 8 pm

The Spoon Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire that started July 24, 2023, on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. It is located approximately 20 miles west of Whiteriver, AZ and 2.5 miles east of Highway 60 between Globe and Show Low. 

Basic Information
Current as of Mon, 08/07/2023 - 18:08
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin
Location 26 miles west of Whiteriver, AZ and 2.5 miles east of Highway 60
Incident Commander BIA Fort Apache Agency, Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 (Mark Bernal, Incident Commander)
Coordinates 33° 49' 37'' Latitude
-110° 22'
24
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 232 (includes total personnel for Cottonwood Ridge, Snake Ridge, Mustang Ridge and Spoon Fires)
Size 4,560 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 80%
Estimated Containment Date 08/24/2023
Fuels Involved

Piñon juniper, manzanita, cedar, brush.