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The wildfire was reported Monday near the top of Slate Mountain in steep terrain. The flames eventually crossed the highway and progressed toward private property at Cedar Ranch. About 150 firefighters, including four hot shot crews and a helicopter, are working to keep the fire within a 3,000-acre perimeter.
Forest spokesperson Randi Shaffer says crews have seen mostly low-to-moderate fire behavior but that could pick up as winds and temperatures rise.
"We’ll be seeing some increased fire activity because we’re moving out of those pine sources like timber and pine sources into the juniper and pinyon which burn a lot faster and hotter," Shaffer says.