Forest Service Managing Fire Near Pine

Updated: Thursday, 11 Jun 2009, 5:53 AM MDT
Published : Thursday, 11 Jun 2009, 5:51 AM MDT

PINE, Ariz. - The US Forest Service is managing a wildfire along the Mogollon Rim near Pine.

The Point Fire has burned 1,010 acres, with an additional 300 acres anticipated Wednesday.

Smoke is visible from Pine, Strawberry, Payson and the Verde Valley, and will linger for another four-to-five days.

The Forest Service said burnout operations over the past four days have been successful in using low intensity fire to reduce hazardous accumulation of forest fuels.

Due to fire operations, Milk Ranch Point, including Forest Roads 218 and 218-A are closed to public access.

About 100 personnel from the Coconino and Tonto National Forests and Pine-Strawberry Fire Department are working on the fire.

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