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Summary: The Pioneer Fire started on Saturday, and is burning on East Mountain, approximately 7 miles south of Globe, Arizona. Fire Name: Pioneer Time/Date Started: May 30, 2009, 2:00pm Location: The east side of East Mountain, west of Highway 77 Acres: 150 Cause: Lightning Fuels: Mixture of fuel types: ponderosa pine, manzanita, and oak brush. Contained: 5% Estimated Containment: June 18, 2009 Resources committed: Type 3 organization (166 personnel) Payson Hotshots Pleasant Valley Hotshots Geronimo Hotshots Prescott Hotshots 5 engines 2 Bulldozers Aerial resources as needed Estimated Cost to Date: $218,000 Structures threatened: None Concerns: Steep terrain, thick vegetation, and difficult access. Restrictions: Due to the fire activity, the public is asked to avoid the fire area, the Pioneer Pass Recreation Site, and the East Mountain Trail. Periodic smoke can be expected. Dinghy Digest ®