Deer Creek

Unit Information

Coronado National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
300 W. Congress St.
Tucson, AZ 85701

Incident Contact

Fire Information
Phone: 520-282-0436

Map showing Deer Creek Fire perimeter 6/13/22. For a more detailed map click pdf .

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On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, the Coronado National Forest responded to a new start at approximately 7:15 PM in the Peloncillo Mountains, Douglas Ranger District.

The Deer Creek Fire has transitioned back to a local Type 4 Team from the Douglas Ranger District lead by Incident Commander Carlos Torres. The fire has remained within its footprint at 1,042 acres and is now 85% contained. . Moving forward, crews will continue mopping up and monitoring firelines. The fire is currently not threatening any structures or other resource values. The Team remains ready to respond to Initial Attack (IA) efforts in the Peloncillo Mountains.

Basic Information

Current as of
Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Undetermined
Date of Origin	Wednesday June 08th, 2022 approx. 07:15 PM
Location	Animas Valley, NM
Incident Commander	Carlos Torres
Incident Description	Wildfire
Coordinates	31.608 latitude, -109.001 longitude

Current Situation

Total Personnel	12
Size	1,042 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained	85%
Estimated Containment Date	Friday June 17th, 2022 approx. 11:45 PM
Fuels Involved	Mixed semi desert grassland with brush and Madrean woodland overstory. Fuel moistures are at all time lows. Short Grass (1 foot) Brush (2 feet)
Significant Events	Minimal

Outlook

Planned Actions	Crews will continue monitor.
Projected Incident Activity	12 hours: Minimal fire behavior

Current Weather

Weather Concerns	Hot temperatures continue today and through the weekend. Minimum RHs will be 10-15% areawide each day with poor to fair overnight recoveries. Surface and 20ft winds will be light to breezy each afternoon mainly out of the west/southwest. Except for southeast Monsoon flow this afternoon. Isolated thunder storms this afternoon with gusty and erratic winds present.