When I opened our door this morning, the strong scent of smoke hit me and the world was obscured by smoke! Checked and found there is a forest fire burning near Alpine.
Wallow Fire Burning on Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests near Alpine
Body (Posted May 30, 2011 at 12:20 p.m.) A wildfire called the Wallow Fire is located about 15 miles southwest of Alpine, Ariz. in the Bear Wallow Wilderness area. Updated acreage will be provided later today.
The fire is believed to be human-caused.
A Type II Team will be briefed and transitioned today at noon.
The Reno Fire Lookout and some campers have been evacuated, and Hannagan Lodge residents have been notified. The Forest Service is asking recreationists and travelers to avoid the area at this time.
A road closure is in place from Wildcat Point on Forest Service Road 25 to Highway 191. The public is asked to avoid this area as well.
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