Type 3 Incident Management Team enroute for the Sycamore Fire

PHOENIX) — Command of the Sycamore Fire transitions Friday, June 19, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. from the local unit to the Central West Zone (CWZ) Type 3 Incident Management Team. The incoming team will utilized direct extinguishment and indirect confinement strategies by implementing full suppression tactics amid challenging safety concerns. The Sycamore Fire was reported in the afternoon on June 15 in the Sycamore Canyon area southeast of Storm Canyon on the Globe Ranger District. The fire is estimated at 3,344 acres with 0% containment, burning in brush and advancing to the north and northeast. No communities or infrastructure are currently threatened. Ground and air resources continue direct extinguishment effort. Assigned resources include three Type 6 Engines, one Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crew, two Type 1 Initial Attack hand crews, one Type 1 water tender, one ambulance, and multiple overhead personnel. Weather: Hot, dry conditions with temperatures in the low 100s, relative humidity in the mid-teens with 5-10 mph winds out of the west. Fire Restrictions: Stage 1 fire restrictions and emergency shooting restrictions are currently in place on the Tonto National Forest – no campfires, smoking, or discharging firearms; or use of charcoal, coal, or briquettes. Only fires within provided Forest Service fire rings in developed campgrounds and propane devices permitted. Closures: There is currently an emergency closure order for the Sycamore Fire area to protect public health and safety due to firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the uncontrolled Sycamore Fire on the Tonto National Forest. About the Forest Service: The Forest Service has, for more than 100 years, brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation for more than 100 years. Grounded in world-class science and technology—and rooted in communities—the Forest Service connects people to nature and recreation opportunities. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, supports the nation’s forest industry and energy needs, and operates the largest and most respected wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. By providing assistance to state and private landowners and working with Tribes and other partners, the Forest Service also helps steward an additional 900 million forested acres within the U.S.