Is the Telegraph Fire going to reach Globe?
Globe remains largely safe from the Telegraph Fire, a wildfire that has burned over 80,000 acres since June 4, according to InciWeb, a wildfire tracking website operated by the U.S. Forest Service. But a rise in temperatures is keeping fire crews prepared. The Globe Fire Department is treating Wednesday as a "cool-down day," according to Globe Deputy Fire Chief Dave Bejarano. This means crews are reinforcing lines around high-risk areas and are increasing air support to extinguish existing embers. Growing:Telegraph Fire becomes 9th largest in Arizona history  The immediate area of Globe has not been affected by the fire, but the town is not "out of the woods yet," Bejarano said. Temperatures in Globe are expected to reach around 105 degrees this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Winds have pushed the fire southeast, away from Globe, but a shift in those winds combined with the extreme heat could put Globe at risk, Bejarano said. As of Wednesday morning, the fire is was approximately 5 miles away from Globe, according to InciWeb. A closer look:Here's what we know about the Telegraph Fire burning west of Globe  Globe has not issued any more evacuations as of Wednesday morning and have contained the majority of the spread near the area, Bejarano said. Reach breaking news reporter Michael Donohue at Michael.Donohue@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @MRDonohue4  Support local journalism. Subscribe to azcentral.com today.