Overnight, the Telegraph Fire pushed south to Troy Mountain where firefighters worked to contain the fire’s edge.
“Crews scouted State Route 177 corridor for opportunities to construct containment line to protect values at risk. Crews were able to secure the Government Springs Ranch. Firefighters patrolled the Dripping Springs Road and worked on green islands of fuel which flared up. Firefighters maintained a heavy presence in the El Capitan communities, assessing damage and mopping up,” according to the website for InciWeb, an interagency all-risk incident information management system.
The Telegraph Fire in the Globe Ranger District has burned 171,242 acres and is 72% contained. The fire was reported around 1:30 p.m. June 4 south of Superior, was human caused and is under investigation.
