Friday, August 7, 2020

Brush Fire - Bumble Bee Road + Interstate 17, Black Canyon City, AZ 85324 - Bumble Bee Fire

Brush fire (Bumble Bee Fire) reported at I-17 (Interstate 17) and Bumble Bee Rd in Black Canyon City, Arizona.

Units responding or on scene include: E141+ E143+ E146+ C1419(143) BC141 BR141 BR143 BR146 T141 T143 T146 BLM000 C1019 UTV146.

[Update: Bumble Bee (AZ-PHD), new, 500+ acres, located 7 miles north of Black City, AZ (34.1742, -112.1749). VLAT, ASM, Air Attack, 2 SEATs, 2 T1 Helo, 1 T3 Helo, 1 IHC, 1 T2IA ordered/assigned, according to Southwest Coordination Center (SWCC).

The brush fire is west of I-17 at Bumble Bee Rd. No structures threatened. I-17 is open. The fire is in a very remote location, access is very difficult. Air support and l Bureau of Land Management Fire (@BLMAZFire) are assisting with control and extinguishment. Cause is unknown, according to Daisy Mountain Fire + Medical.