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US Forest Service - Coconino National Forest (AZCOF)

WILDFIRE reported in Arizona, US Forest Service Coconino National Forest

Status

controlled

Size

2,124 acres

Containment

100%
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Last updated 1 week, 2 days agoReported 2 weeks, 4 days ago via AZFDCIncident # 2025-AZCOF-000796

Initial Location
10.5 miles NNW of Winona, AZ
Dispatch Notes
N/A
Assigned Resources
N/A
Responsible Agency
US Forest Service — Coconino National Forest
Fuels
None specified
Incident Status
Contained on Jul 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM MDT · Controlled on Jul 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM MDT

Nearby Weather Conditions

Incident Weather Concerns

Incident Overview

Holding the line in Division A from rollout onto FSR 235

The Billy Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire on the Tonto National Forest, 15 miles south of Young, Arizona. Firefighters are taking a full suppression strategy on the fire atop Center Mountain on the east side of the Sierra Ancha Mountains.   

Basic Information

Last Updated
Fri, Jul 25, 2025 5:04 PM PDT
Incident Time Zone
Arizona Mountain Standard Time
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Fire Discovered
Wed, Jul 9, 2025 12:16 PM PDT
Incident Time Zone
Arizona Mountain Standard Time
Location
15 miles south of Young, Arizona
Incident Commander
Benjamin Stewart, ICT3 Type 3 Team

Current Situation

Total Personnel
178
Size
2,124
Containment
60%
Fuels Involved

Brush, woody debris and timber

Significant Events

The fire is mainly smoldering and creeping with a few snags burning in the interior of the fire.

Outlook

Planned Actions
Crews will patrol handline, use a chipper on the south side of the fire and will start fire suppression repair.
Projected Incident Activity
The fire is expected to continue smoldering especially in the heavier fuels. No growth is anticipated.
Remarks
The helicopter assigned to the Billy Fire was called away to provide initial attack on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.

Current Weather

Weather Concerns

Drying and warmer conditions are expected through Sunday. The temperature will be 89-91 with 8-10% humidity.

Public Information

Fire Information
Email: 2025.billy@firenet.gov
Phone: 928-218-4226

Dispatch Center

Flagstaff Interagency Dispatch Center (AZFDC)

Flagstaff, AZ