White Mountain Apache Fire and Rescue

03/30/2026

After pushing black turbulent (fast moving) smoke, the structure has collapsed.

Crews will continue to be on scene and monitor the fire for the remainder of the night. This training happens when the home owner signs a fire dept. document and passes an inspection with EPO.

A few more houses are set to be burned in the future.

03/30/2026

Tonight, Station 810 will be conducting a live burn off of hwy 73 across the old canteen.

03/18/2026

***From FT. Apache BIA***

Fire Danger on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation is currently classified as “Moderate.” This indicates that fires may ignite from various accidental sources, although the overall frequency remains low. Should a fire occur, it typically exhibits moderate intensity and spreads at a moderate rate. During windy conditions, fires in open, dry grassland may burn and advance more slowly. Overall, fires are unlikely to become severe and are generally straightforward to control.

03/11/2026

We’d like to thank Tyrell Clawson for providing these awesome photos of Whiteriver’s own Engine 811!!
These photos were taken at Alchesay’s baseball and softball game Vs San Carlos yesterday.

02/25/2026

Good morning,
Crews will be back at lonesome dove to finish burning the remaining piles at 1030 am. Expect smoke in the lonesome dove area as well as emergency vehicles with emergency lights on from Ft. Apach Rd and Industrial RD to Lonesome Dove Rd and Ft. Apache Rd.

02/24/2026

We are aware of the flames and smoke across Kinishba Rd.
We met with the residents and they do have a burn permit and it is for ceremonial/religious purposes. PD is also aware of the burn.

02/23/2026

***PRESCRIBED BURNING***

Good afternoon, crews will be conducting burn operations tomorrow in the Lonesome Dove area. South of the housing area, and north of the graveyard.

We have piles that were left last year, but due to increased fire danger last year, it was put off. Expect smoke coming from the Lonesome Dove area and surrounding areas.

02/20/2026

***ACTIVE MEDICAL EMERGENCY***
Hondah crews are currently on a ACTIVE medical scene on HWY 73 mile post 356 on Cooley mountain. If you are heading up, please slow down as fire and EMS crews work.
***UPDATE***
Road is clear. Please slow down if there are emergency vehicles parked on the roadway with their emergency lights on.

02/20/2026

***Update on MVC on HWY 73***
All resources cleared the scene and the roadways are open north and south bound. Use caution while traveling today.

02/20/2026

Hondah fire station is currently on an active Motor Vehicle Accident scene on HWY 73, use cation traveling up to Hondah.

02/20/2026

Current conditions of HWY 73 going to Hondah.

02/19/2026

Station 810 was paged for a structure fire on Fifth Ave today.
-Command 811, Engine 811, Tender 811, and Engine 831 responded. After an all clear for a Primary search was called, the home owner on scene advised crews to allow the structure to burn completely.
-Crews remained on scene until the structure collapsed, and to put out the hot ashes.
This counts as the 5th structure burnt this month.