Picture Incident

Tonto National Forest

June 22, 2003

Located on the Tonto National Forest, 10 miles northeast of Tonto Basin

Estimated Size: 8,072 acres (Human Caused)
Fuel Types: Ponderosa pine, juniper, chaparral
Estimated Containment: 35% Full Containment: Unknown

Resources
Personnel: 682
Equipment: Engines: 11 Watertenders 7 Dozers: 4
Aircraft: Helicopters 8 Tankers 2

Closures
Only Forest Road 609 is closed, from Highway 71 and from Highway 288.

Growth Potential for the Picture Fire

Growth potential for the fire is high, and possibly extreme, due to ponderosa pine and juniper killed by bark beetles.

The fire was very active on the southeast corner of the fire due to pockets of heavy fuels. The head of the fire slowed substantially due to sparse fuels and the line on the west side held.

Windy conditions, along with high temperatures and low humidity continue to make firefighting difficult and hazardous.

For more information visit the U.S. Forest Service website: www.fs.fed.us/r3/fire.