The mountain fire in Sunflower has affected 12,000 acres

The mountain fire in Sunflower has affected 12,000 acres. Sunflower, Arizona &#…

The Sunflower wildfire has affected 12,000 acres. Sunflower, Arizona - The fire began to spread slowly last Saturday and has now affected 12,000 acres. Wind gusts of more than 30 miles per hour continued to fuel the fires in the city of Sanfurore, where firefighters battled hot, dry conditions and terrain that was nearly impossible to control. Officials said the fire continues to devour unburned fuel, both in areas already burning and beyond it to the north and west. The fire area accounted for 7% and remained within the containment line. The Beeline Highway and nearby power lines remained protected, and Payson was safe all the way north, although burning ash fell into the town, according to reports earlier in the day. More than 400 people have arrived at the scene of the accident to help put out the fire through the Tonto National Forest Organization. The personnel are from Arizona and New Mexico, as well as California, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Texas and Oregon. Resources are evenly distributed in the air and on the ground. "We definitely have a lot of personnel on the ground," said Public Information Officer Debbie Cress. "There are several engines stationed at various points along these dirt roads where they can access resources." The fire had reached the Willow Fire Protection North Line in 2004. When it fully reaches this old fire line, the fire slows progress. This is something difficult to understand, even for older residents of the basin. "I've been doing a lot of backup preparation in the city of Mazatzals," said Mesa resident Steve Sowards. He watched the fire coming from the top of the mountain. "The mountain roads are not well mowed, so I don't envy the firefighters at all, they stay in a very dirty environment and this environment will take a long time to recover." Winds are expected to calm down slightly next Wednesday. The Sanford Fire is burning 80 miles northeast of Phoenix.