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Coconino National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
1824 S. Thompson St.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

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News Releases — Backbone Fire

Final Update: Backbone Fire Morning Update June 30, 2021 Released: 6/30/2021
Acres: 40,855 acres                                                                                Percent Containment: 76%         Start Date:...
State Route 260 is now Open Released: 6/29/2021
 https://twitter.com/ArizonaDOT/status/1409922538889572353  ·REOPENING UPDATE, SR 260· SR 260 has reopened in both directions after a lengthy fire closure between east of Camp Verde (MP...
Backbone Fire Morning Update 6/29/21 Released: 6/29/2021
Acres: 40,855 acres                                                                                Percent Containment: 64%         Start Date:...
Backbone Fire Morning Update June 28, 2021 Released: 6/28/2021
Acres: 40,855 acres                                                                                   Percent Containment: 43%         Start Date: June...
Backbone Fire Evening Update June 27, 2021 Released: 6/27/2021
Acres: 40,826 acres                                                                                  Percent...
Transcript from the June 26, 2021 Public Meeting Released: 6/27/2021
 Below is a copy of the transcript from the June 26, 2021 public
Backbone Fire Morning Update Sunday June 27 Released: 6/27/2021
Backbone FireAcres: 40,826 acres                                                                                Percent Containment: 35%         ...
Backbone Fire Evening Update June 26 Released: 6/26/2021
Acres: 40,855 acres                                                                                    Percent...
June 26 Morning Update: Residents of Pine Return Home Released: 6/26/2021
This morning the Gila County Sheriff’s Department removed the “GO!” order for residents of Pine and they can return home but remain on “Set” status and should be prepared to evacuate if the...
Backbone Fire Evening Update June 25, 2021 Released: 6/25/2021
Acres: 40,841 acres                 Percent Containment: 13% Cause: Lightning  Start Date: June 16, 2021 Personnel Assigned: 707    Fire crews making progress    ...