Seven Cabins Fire Grows to 12,549 Acres, 0% Contained

Overview

• The fire, which reached 12,549 acres Monday, remains uncontained as crews work to keep it south of State Highway 246 and west of the community of Arabella.
• Following Monday's Red Flag winds and a forecast westward shift, firefighters are building indirect control lines in Harrison Canyon and along the 616 road, with aircraft support when weather allows.
• Officials ordered GO evacuations from Highway 246 to the Capitan ridge between mile marker 13 and Boy Scout Mountain, with a SET warning issued north of Highway 246 in the same span.
• State Highway 246 is closed between mile marker 19 and Mark Road in Chavez County, a forest closure and a temporary flight restriction are in place, and Lincoln County is sending alerts through the Genasys system.
• The cause is listed as human caused, communications towers on Summit Peak remain operational, and the response has surged to 613 personnel with 12 crews, 20 engines, two helicopters, 11 water tenders, and four dozers.