Tuesday, Fire Managers on the Alpine Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest received a report of a smoke in the vicinity of Campbell Blue drainage west of Luce Ranch. Due to safety concerns from the overabundance of snags from the 2011 Wallow fire, as well as steep slopes, the lightning caused, low intensity Deer fire is currently being monitored by both onsite crews, as well as air resources. The fire, currently at 35-acres and burning 8-miles south/southeast of Alpine, will be allowed to continue the consumption of unburned fuels, with growth in all directions. Fire crews will focus on protection of Luce Ranch, powerlines, and monitoring perimeter growth.
