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Power restrictions as Wallow fire tops half-million acres

Matt York

Arizona Wildfires

Smoke from the Wallow Fire billows as firefighters gather at a fire camp Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in Luna, N.M. The focus of the battle against the massive wildfire burning in eastern Arizona shifted to New Mexico as crews continued to light fires around the town of Luna to stop the flames. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Matt York

Arizona Wildfires

A Sikorsky sky crane helicopter is secured at the airport after battling the Wallow Fire Monday, June 13, 2011 in Eager, Ariz. The focus of the battle against a massive wildfire burning in eastern Arizona shifted to New Mexico on Monday as crews lit fires around the town of Luna to stop the flames. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Matt York, Associated Press file

Wallow fire

The Wallow fire burns Monday, June 13, 2011 in Eagar, Ariz.

Jae C. Hong

Arizona Wildfires

A photographer looks at smoke from a burnout fire as firefighters battle the Wallow Fire in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Ariz., Sunday, June 12, 2011. Roughly 7,000 residents of two eastern Arizona towns evacuated last week as a wildfire loomed nearby were allowed to return home Sunday as officials expressed confidence that they were making progress in their battle against the huge blaze that has been burning since May. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jae C. Hong

Arizona Wildfires

A home burned in the Wallow Fire is seen in Greer, Ariz., Monday, June 13, 2011. The focus of the battle against a massive wildfire burning in eastern Arizona shifted to New Mexico on Monday as crews lit fires around the town of Luna to stop the flames. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Marcio Jose Sanchez

Arizona Wildfires

A firefighter directs his crew during a backburn operation to fight the Wallow Fire in Nutrioso, Ariz., Friday, June 10, 2011. A massive wildfire in eastern Arizona that has claimed more than 30 homes and forced nearly than 10,000 people to evacuate is likely to spread into New Mexico soon, threatening more towns and possibly endangering two major power lines that bring electricity from Arizona to West Texas. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Jae C. Hong

Arizona Wildfires

Trees burn in a burnout fire as firefighters battle the Wallow Fire in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Ariz., Sunday, June 12, 2011. Roughly 7,000 residents of two eastern Arizona towns evacuated last week as a wildfire loomed nearby were allowed to return home Sunday as officials expressed confidence that they were making progress in their battle against the huge blaze that has been burning since May. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jae C. Hong

Arizona Wildfires

Jae C. Hong

Arizona Wildfires

Trees burned in the Wallow Fire are seen as firefighter Dave Page sits in a fire truck in Greer, Ariz., Monday, June 13, 2011. The focus of the battle against a massive wildfire burning in eastern Arizona shifted to New Mexico on Monday as crews lit fires around the town of Luna to stop the flames. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jae C. Hong

Arizona Wildfires

Smoke rises from a burnout fire as firefighters battle the Wallow Fire in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Ariz., Sunday, June 12, 2011. Roughly 7,000 residents of two eastern Arizona towns evacuated last week as a wildfire loomed nearby were allowed to return home Sunday as officials expressed confidence that they were making progress in their battle against the huge blaze that has been burning since May. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Posted: Monday, June 20, 2011 11:30 am | Updated: 11:33 am, Mon Jun 20, 2011.

Power restrictions as Wallow fire tops half-million acres Tribune East Valley Tribune | 0 comments

The Wallow fire surpassed half a million acres over the weekend. With concerns for firefighters in the area, the Navopache Electric Co. halted service to portions of Alpine, Nutrioso and Greer over the weekend. Where power had been restored, including parts of Alpine, generators are in use. The utility company is requesting people in the area conserve energy.