El Caso Fire, 21-22nd. We arrived in Negrito after to much traveling on the 20th. No large fires have been taking off in the US. Almost all the Hotshot crews nation wide are headed back home from fires or available(waiting). After depleting our beer supplies upon arrival the night before we expected slow day of fixing tools and revamping gear. Just before noon we got a call to fire in Gila NF. Always expect a fire when you least expect it. The burned area is about 18 acres and they need us to help line it and mop-up.

I don't think anyone expected our first fire to be this late in May. This could turn out to be a slow season. Or at least the slowest in the last few years.