Bringham Fire

Unit Information

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
30 S Chiricahua Tri
Springerville, AZ 85938

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The Bringham Fire, located 22 miles north of Morenci, AZ, is currently burning on the Clifton Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The Bringham Fire was caused by a lightning strike on on June 6, 2020. Due to the increasing complexity of the fire, the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests ordered the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4 on June 11, 2020. Team 4 assumed command of the fire on June 13, 2020 at 6:00AM. The Bringham fire transitioned back on June 23, 2020 at 6:00AM from the Type 2 Southwest Incident Management Team 4 to the White Mountain Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander Matt Bullmore. The Bringham fire has decreased in complexity and has moderated to the point that command of the fire will transition from the White Mountain Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander Matt Bullmore, to a Type 4 Organization, led by Incident Commander Joe Names, on July 2, 2020.

A temporary closure order has been issued to assure the protection of public health and safety in the Bringham Fire area. You can view the entire closure order at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/asnf/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprd3793918. Highway 191 is closed in both directions between Mile Marker 189 (just past Juan Miller Road) and Mile Marker 225 (Blue Vista). This closure will remain in place through July 4, 2020. More information can be found at https://azdot.gov/adot-news/us-191-closed-eastern-arizona-mountains-due-bringham-fire.

Basic Information

Current as of
Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Lightning/natural
Date of Origin	Monday July 06th, 2020 approx. 09:08 AM
Location	22 Miles North of Morenci, AZ
Incident Commander	Joe Names, Type 4 Organization
Coordinates	33.415 latitude, -109.312 longitude

Current Situation

Size	23,142 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained	100%
Fuels Involved	Primary carrier is grass with timber litter in the conifer stringers and timber stands. Brush patches add areas of intensity but are not currently contributing significantly to spread.
Significant Events	Minimal, smoldering