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AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management

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AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management

@azstateforestry

Prevention and suppression of wildfire on 22 million acres of State Trust Land and private property outside incorporated areas.

Arizona

Joined August 2009

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AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management
@azstateforestry
Mar 30, 2017
Help us spread the message and not a wildfire! Use caution! Thx @ArizonaDOT 4 helping get the word out! #BeFirewise #WildfirePreventionWeek
AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management
@azstateforestry
Jul 29
Brandenburg Fire E. of Dudleyville is 100% contained at 186 ac. All resources have been released & returned to their home units. Significant rain fell over the fire area Monday night. Overcast conditions today contributed to improved fire behavior & helped resources
AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management
@azstateforestry
Jul 27
As of 9am on Mon. 7/27, Brandenburg is 50% contained at 186 ac. The fire stayed in its footprint overnight. Resources continue checking for heat along the fire's edge. Ops reports fire started by lightning on Sat. east of Dudleyville. #AZFire #AZForestry
AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management
@azstateforestry
Jul 27
As of 9am on Mon. 7/27, Brandenburg is 50% contained at 186 ac. The fire stayed in its footprint overnight. Resources continue checking for heat along the fire's edge. Ops reports fire started by lightning on Sat. east of Dudleyville. #AZFire #AZForestry
AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management
@azstateforestry
Jul 27
Forward progress stopped on the #BrandenburgFire in Pinal County. Fire aerially mapped at 186 ac. Due to rugged & inaccessible terrain, an Arizona Forestry Type 2 wildland crew was shuttled into the fire Sunday morning by helo. Crew able to get line around the fire. Helo also
AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management
@azstateforestry
Jul 27
With more than 50 fires & 750k+ acres burning across the Northwest, Arizona Forestry sent six task forces of engines to assist in Oregon & Washington. The task forces consist of 5 engines & state overhead providing IA for local, state & federal agencies. The task forces have
AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management
@azstateforestry
Jul 27
Forward progress stopped on the #BrandenburgFire in Pinal County. Fire aerially mapped at 186 ac. Due to rugged & inaccessible terrain, an Arizona Forestry Type 2 wildland crew was shuttled into the fire Sunday morning by helo. Crew able to get line around the fire. Helo also