PHOENIX – Evacuation orders for the Pius Fire in northern Arizona remained in effect Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.
The Coconino County Sheriff's Office is investigating the areas around Bear Canyon Lake in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and Knoll Lake in the Coconino National Forest. “GO” Status Monday night.
of Evacuation Area This includes the area north of Forest Road 300, east of Forest Road 115, south of Forest Road 225 and west of Forest Road 34.
Pius' Fire The fire started about 12:30 p.m. Monday about 20 miles northeast of Payson. At last count, the fire was at 460 acres and is not contained.
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The map currently shows the 🔴GO and 🟡SET areas ordered by the Coconino County Sheriff's Office. pic.twitter.com/tZwz7v8nAI
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The power lines that supply power to the Phoenix metropolitan area are about four miles southeast of the wildfire.
Fire officials said smoke is expected to affect the communities of Christopher Creek, Payson, Young, Forest Lakes and Heber-Overgaard.
According to the latest incident command report, 76 personnel were assigned to extinguish the Pius Fire, including four helicopters, four fire engines, five bulldozers and one water tanker.
