Raspberry Fire

Unit Information

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

Incident Contact

Starr Farrell
Phone: 520-282-0436

Raspberry Fire perimeter map. For a more detailed map click PDF.

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The Raspberry Fire that was reported on June 14, 2022, at 11:51 AM in the Chiricahua Wilderness, Douglas Ranger District. fire received soaking rain throughout the night on June 18, 2022, with more anticipated throughout the day. Along with the rain came lightning. The fire is currently under the leadership of the local Type 4 Incident Management Organization. The team is prepared to respond to any Initial Attack (IA) needs in the area should they arise from the lightning. Acreage has been adjusted to 420 acres, but still within the same footprint. Containment remains at 70%. Today, the firefighters will continue to build out lines where necessary and have begun mopping up. 4 crews and 1 helicopter remain assigned to the fire.

Visitors are asked to please avoid:

Morse Canyon Trail #43

Bear Canyon Trail #228

North Fork of Rucker Trail #221

Pole Bridge Trail #264

Proceed no further than Chiricahua Peak on the Crest Trail #270

This will be the final update unless significant events occur. For more information about the Coronado Nation Forest please follow them on Facebook or go to website at www.fs.usda.gov/coronado .

Basic Information

Current as of
Incident Type	Wildfire
Cause	Under Investigation
Date of Origin	Tuesday June 14th, 2022 approx. 11:51 AM
Location	Chiricahua Wilderness - 35 miles NE of Douglas, AZ North Fork Ricker Canyon South of Monte Vista Peak.
Incident Commander	Carlos Torres; Aaron Means (t); Type 4 Incident Management Organization
Coordinates	31.821 latitude, -109.295 longitude

Current Situation

Total Personnel	47
Size	413 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained	70%
Fuels Involved	Short Grass (1 foot) Brush (2 feet) Timber (Litter and Understory)
Significant Events	Minimal, smoldering fire behavior

Outlook

Planned Actions	Continue to strengthen existing firelines, patrol, and mopup.
Projected Incident Activity	12 Hours: Continue to hold and improve fire lines as needed. With increased moisture spread potential is expected to be minimal. Mopup and patrol. 24 Hours: Continue to hold and improve fire lines as needed. With increased moisture spread potential is expected to minimal. Mopup and patrol.

Current Weather

Weather Concerns	Temperatures moderating due to cloud cover increase in Rh and gusty wind from thunderstorm outflows. Monsoon type weather affecting the fire area. Temperatures in the mid-70s, Rh 50%