The Bringham Fire has now at 4,800 acres and firefighters still haven't been able to contain any portion of it.
Located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest ,22 miles north of Morenci, the Bringham fire was started by a lightning strike on June 6.
According to the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Service, firefighters are using burnout plans along Highway 191 to keep the fire’s front flames in control and to the east of the highway. As of Thursday, the highway, Rose Peak lookout, cabins, campground sites and endangered species like the fish in the Blue River tributary streams and Arizona willow trees, remain at risk.
If the fire reaches more trigger areas along the highway, more burnout operations will be practiced. These operations can result in large amounts of smoke which can be harmful to humans.