Crews use minimum impact suppression techniques to allow Johnson Fire to play its natural role in the Gila Wilderness Area

The Johnson Fire is approximately 38,225 acres and is burning in the Gila Wilderness on the Gila National Forest. The suppression strategy for this fire is confine and contain. Firefighters completed fireline preparation on Trails #151, #163 and #162 in anticipation of burn-out operations to occur later this week. The structure protection group completed protection of archeological sites up Cliff Dweller Canyon. Today firefighters will monitor fire activity along the western edge of the fire.