Total Containment Increases to 60% - Fires Spans 7,431 Acres (Cooks Complex Fire Wildfire)

Phoenix (July 15, 2012) - Incident commanders on the Cooks Complex fires flew reconnaissance missions Sunday, confirming that the fires burning within the Tonto National Forest north of Phoenix, Arizona, span 7,431 acres."We are still seeing hot spots and smoke from the interior of two fires, though the fire perimeters have not grown. Our firefighters have done an excellent job holding and securing our firelines," confirms Incident Commander Trainee Andy Mandell, from Arizona's Central West Zone Type 3 Interagency Incident Management Team. On Sunday, 83 fire personnel continued with full suppression activities while other resources were released to home units or reassigned to other fires. The total combined containment stands at 60% Sunday night.On Monday, July 16th, the team assigns one hotshot crew, one engine, one helicopter, and medics to patrol the hot spots on the two active fires. These personnel and resources are expected to remain on scene until the projected containment...