Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area Response
OtherBackbone Fire
Unit Information
Coconino National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
1824 S. Thompson St.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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The Backbone Fire, formerly managed by a Type 1 Incident Management Team, was turned over to local units on July 1. It is currently almost fully contained at 40,855 acres. A Burned Area Emergency Response Team has begun post-fire assessment.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Wednesday June 16th, 2021 approx. 11:30 PM |
| Location | 2 miles west of Pine, Arizona. |
| Incident Commander | Tim Wilson, USFS |
| Coordinates | 34.344 latitude, -111.677 longitude |
Current Situation
| Size | 40,855 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Thursday July 15th, 2021 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Pinyon juniper, chaparral, brush, grass, cactus. |
Recent Articles
Final Update: Backbone Fire Morning Update June 30, 2021
News - 6/30/2021
Pine, Strawberry, and Hunt Ranch to READY
Announcement - 6/29/2021
State Route 260 is now Open
News - 6/29/2021
Backbone Fire Morning Update 6/29/21
News - 6/29/2021
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