Pioneer Fire Update

The Pioneer Fire, located approx. eight miles south of Globe, is now 45% contained and burned 1,375 acres. The crew has been reduced to 108 personnel.Smoke is expected to be visible over the next several days while forest firefighters continue to mop up, monitor and secure the perimeter, and complete suppression rehabilitation work.The fire is located in steep terrain with thick vegetation making access difficult. Fire behavior today was moderate as the fire backs through timber and hardwood litter on the north aspect of East Mountain.Management of the Pioneer fire operations was transferred from the Arizona Central West Zone Incident Management Team to a Tonto National Forest Type 3 organization yesterday evening at 6 pm.