Coronado National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
300 W. Congress St.
Tucson, AZ 85701
Chrissy Pearson
Email: 2021.shamrock@firenet.gov
Phone: 520-240-6304
The Shamrock Fire was reported on Thursday, June 9 just before midnight. The fire is located on the Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District approximately 12 miles NE of Nogales near Kino Springs. The fire is under the management of the District with Incident Commander Mike Epperson.
The Temporary Flight Restriction were lifted at noon Monday, June 14, 2021. Stage 2 fire restrictions are currently in effect in southeastern Arizona. Visitors are reminded to comply with all restrictions to help reduce the risk for human-caused wildfire. For a more detailed explanation concerning agency restrictions and fire information in general, please visit https://wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions or contact the nearest land management agency office.
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Current as of | |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Unknown |
Date of Origin | Wednesday June 09th, 2021 approx. 11:45 PM |
Location | 11 miles NE of Nogales near Kino Springs |
Incident Commander | Mike Epperson |
Coordinates | 31.4 latitude, -110.755 longitude |
Total Personnel | 120 |
Size | 1,104 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 95% |
Fuels Involved | Grass and Brush |
Significant Events | minimal |
Projected Incident Activity |
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Remarks | Management of the incident will be turned over to the local unit Type 4 IC at 0600 on 6/15. |
Weather Concerns | Near record heat will continue each day for much of the upcoming week. Thunderstorms chances increase each afternoon/evening through the remainder of the week, increasing the chances for dry lightning and gusty outflows. Winds will otherwise follow typical diurnal trends, with afternoon gustiness due to heating. |