Picture Incident
Tonto National Forest
June 2003

Monday - June 23, 2003

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

Estimated Size: 11,244 acres (Human Caused)
Fuel Types: Ponderosa pine, juniper, chaparral
Est. Containment: 50% Full Containment: 6/26/03

Resources
Personnel: 806
Equipment: Engines 14 Watertenders 7 Dozers 8
Aircraft: Helicopters 11 Tankers 3

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

Firefighters continued to make progress on the Picture Fire in the Tonto National Forest on Sunday. Line construction efforts now focus on the north and east sides of the fire, with containment estimated at 50%.

Efforts today will focus on new line construction and strengthening existing fire lines. Red Flag conditions are expected today, with winds of 25 to 30 mph, slightly warmer temperatures and low relative humidity. Increased fire behavior is possible.

The Southwest Area Incident Management Team assumed responsibility for management of the Picture Fire at 5:30 a.m. today. To date, no structures have been lost and no serious injuries have occurred.

All recreational sites, boating sites and roads in the Roosevelt Lake area remain open, however the Cholla Campground is closed to the public as it is being used for fire operations. Please respect all fire restrictions that are in place. Extreme fire danger conditions are present throughout Tonto National Forest. As always, we appreciate your cooperation and patience.

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

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