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Deer Creek

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Unit Information

300 W. Congress St. 
Tucson, 
85701 
300 W. Congress St. 
Tucson, 
85701 

Incident Contacts

Fire Information
Phone: 520-282-0436

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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 Thu, 11/17/2022 - 19:39
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Undetermined
Date of Origin
Location Animas Valley, NM
Incident Commander Carlos Torres
Incident Description Wildfire
Coordinates 31° 36' 28'' Latitude
-109° 0'
5
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 12
Size 1,042 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 85%
Estimated Containment Date 2022-06-17 23:45:00
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.