The East Fire, which burned last week seven miles south of Globe on the Tonto National Forest, was 100 percent contained as of Friday.

Firefighters would remain on scene and continue to mop-up hot spots, said Forest Service Public Affairs Officer Carrie Templin with the Tonto National Forest.

Smoke would probably be visible for several days unless the area received a wetting rain, she said in her final update on Friday.

The final total acreage of the fire was 5.9 acres, Templin said.

With smoke visible from San Carlos and Globe, the East Fire was reported the afternoon of Tuesday, April 10.

The cause of the fire was unknown and under investigation.

The Globe Hotshots, three wildland fire engines, a helicopter and two airtankers responded initially, she said.

An airplane also flew over the fire, “helping to guide retardant drops and lead firefighters into the fire area,” Templin said in her April 10 press release.

Mapped at five acres, the fire was burning near the East Trail in steep terrain with timber and brush. While there was no immediate threat to the public, firefighters and air support worked to contain the fire, she said.

The public was asked to avoid Pioneer Pass Road to allow firefighters access to the area, Templin said.

Since the East Fire had not grown overnight, it was mapped at 5.5 acres and deemed at 50 percent contained on Wednesday, April 11.

The Globe Hotshots and four wildland engines worked on the fire that day with aircraft available if necessary, she said.

Firefighter crews worked through the day, reinforcing the fire line and extinguishing hotspots.