Telegraph Fire reaches 56,626 acres, more evacuations underway

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Telegraph Fire of 2021

The Telegraph Fire continues to grow forcing the evacuation or pending evacuation of residents living near Superior, Miami, and Globe in Pinal and Gila counties. Along with the nearby Mescal Fire, a total of over 100,000 acres have burned.

Over 270 firefighters are fighting the human-caused Telegraph Fire.

The Gila County Sheriff’s Office announced a “GO” (evacuate immediately) notification for the following residents:

All Miami, Arizona residents west of the Miami town limits
Schultz Ranch
Macky’s Camp
All Miami residents on the south side of Highway 60 from Dairy Canyon to Mackey’s Camp
Lower Central Heights – Russel Road from Coyote Trail through Russel Gulch
Ice House Canyon, Kellner Canyon, Six Shooter Canyon (Community Center south)
The eastside of El Capitan

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office announced a “GO” (evacuate immediately) notification for the following residents:
Top-of-the-World
Oak Flats campground

A “SET” (prepare/be ready to evacuate) notification was issued for the following areas:
All of Miami
Superior
Claypool homes on the south side of U.S. 60 from 60/188 junction west through Miami
Little Acres
Russell Road/Russell Gulch
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center
Claypool, on the southside of Highway 60 from the 60/188 junction to Miami.
Central Heights area between the 188 junctions to De Marcos. This includes Central Heights, Little Acres, Miami Gardens and Cooper Country Mobile Home Park
South Globe, all area south Highway 60 and Highway 70 from De Marcos to the 70-77 junction.
Westside of El Capitan and Dripping Springs