Beehive Fire Final News Release 04-27-08
Incident: Beehive Wildland Fire
Released: 4/27/2008
Incident Management Team Leaves Rio Rico April 27, 2008 - for Immediate Release
The Eastern Arizona Incident Management Team, who has been in the Rio Rico area for the past nine days managing wildfires, will hand full responsibility back to the Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District at 8PM tonight. The past five days the team has managed the Beehive Fire. The previous four days they dealt with an international fire incident (the Alamo Fire) with fellow firefighters from the Republic of Mexico.
According to fire behavior analysts, the potential for extreme wildfire conditions is the worst they have been in southeastern Arizona for this time of year and higher than the average fire danger normally experienced in June. As of today the potential for extreme wildfire behavior is the highest it's been in April in the past 23 years of scientific records. Use caution while in the wildlands, since extreme fire potential exists. These conditions could easily last for a few more months. Hopefully by mid-July firefighters will finally get some relief from heavy rainfall during monsoon storms.
The Beehive Fire was 14 miles northwest of Nogales, Arizona. Fire crews worked the edge of the fire to meet the objectives of containing the wildfire to less than 500 acres. The fire was in a very remote, steep and rugged part of the national forest. Firefighters were shuttled into the fire with helicopters. The Nogales Ranger District will patrol the area for the next several days. If you have further questions regarding these incidents, you can call the district office at 520.281.2296.
