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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

Backbone Fire Update June 25, 2021 Released: 6/25/2021
Personnel Assigned: 692   Today, Backbone Fire crews are adapting to yesterday’s weather and moving resources around with the priority to go direct on the fires edge. The fire’s...
Transcript of June 23 Public Meeting Released: 6/24/2021
  Below is a copy of the transcript from the June 23, 2021 public
Backbone Fire Morning Update June 24, 2021 Released: 6/24/2021
Acres: 40,591 acresPercent Containment: 1%Start Date: June 16, 2021Cause: LightningOrigin Location: Approximately 12 miles west of Pine and Strawberry, ArizonaFuels: Pinyon Juniper, Chaparral, Brush,...
Backbone Fire Evening Update June 23, 2021 Released: 6/23/2021
 Acres: 38,328 acres                                                                                    Percent...
Backbone Fire Morning Update June 23, 2021 Released: 6/23/2021
Acres: 38,328 acresPercent Containment: 1%Start Date: June 16, 2021Cause: LightningOrigin Location: Approximately 12 miles west of Pine and Strawberry, ArizonaFuels: Pinyon Juniper, Chaparral, Brush,...
Transcript of June 21 Public Meeting Released: 6/23/2021
 Below is a copy of the transcript from the June 21, 2021 public
Backbone Fire Evening Update June 22, 2021 Released: 6/22/2021
Acres: 37,296 acres                                                                                    Percent Containment: 1%            Start...
Backbone Fire Morning Update June 22, 2021 Released: 6/22/2021
Acres: 37,296 acres                                                                                    Percent...
Backbone Fire Evening Update June 21, 2021 Released: 6/21/2021
 Acres: 32,757 acres                                                                                    Percent...
Backbone Fire County Emergency Notification Systems and Ready, Set, Go! Released: 6/21/2021
Ready, Set Go! is a nationwide program adopted by the 15 Arizona Sheriffs that educates residents about proactive measures to take before an emergency and actions to follow when communities are...