http://inciweb.org/state/3/Latest articles for incidents in ARIZONAFri, 09 Jan 2009 16:16:05 -06:00en-ushttp://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8420/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8420/ Marteen Wildland Fire Use Still Alive WILLIAMS, Ariz. - The Marteen Wildland Fire Use (WFU) continues to smolder and creep through ponderosa pine, pinyon juniper and grass about 15 miles northeast of Williams. Monitors report the fire is approximately 10,788 acres and producing little smoke. Current activity is primarily in the Wildcat Hill area on the west side of the fire. Managers expect the fire to continue to burn slowly and creep around as long as conditions remain dry. The Marteen WFU is meeting resource managers' goals of reducing hazardous fuel buildup, decreasing the intensity and severity of future fires in the area, increasing plant diversity, and allowing fire to resume its role in the ecosystem. The lightning caused fire began Aug. 7 and grew at a steady pace for weeks, moving north and south along Spring Valley Wash. It expanded to 700 acres before the monsoon rains arrived. Plentiful precipitation stopped fire activity for over a month. Then, on Oct. 15, personnel...Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:12:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8419/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8419/Marteen Wildland Fire Use Fire Grew Today, Put Up Smoke WILLIAMS, Ariz. - The Marteen Wildland Fire Use Fire, which has been burning through ponderosa pine, pinyon/juniper and grass about 15 miles northeast of Williams just north of Sitgreaves Mountain, picked up in activity today and produced smoke that made its way into the community of Williams. Winds from the northeast, which pushed smoke from the fire toward Williams, and poor ventilation conditions, which kept the smoke trapped near the ground, led to the smoky conditions in town. Fire managers said they expect the smoke to dissipate tomorrow as ventilation conditions improve.The Marteen fire grew to 10,704 acres today by moving across Laws and Wildcat hills, both of which are located on the fire's western edge. The Marteen fire continues to meet resource managers' goals of reducing fuel buildup on the forest floor, decreasing the risk of future high-intensity wildland fires, increasing plant diversity, and allowing fire...Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:04:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8418/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8418/Activity Slows on Marteen Wildland Fire Use The Marteen Wildland Fire Use (WFU) is located 15 miles northeast of Williams, AZ and estimated at 10,101 acres. Activity decreased significantly this week due to colder temperatures, shorter days and longer nights. Fire managers expect minimal activity unless the weather changes dramatically or enough precipitation is received to extinguish it. Managing fires for resource benefits is often long duration in nature. When the Marteen Fire started Aug. 7, managers placed it under a confinement strategy. After a week of evaluation, observation and assessment, fire managers decided to shift the Marteen Fire from confinement status to fire use management for resource benefits. Authority for these management decisions is consistent with proposed modifications to the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, 2003. The fire grew to 700 acres before stalling out under monsoon rains. Personnel observed renewed activity on Oct. 15. Then, the fire...Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:47:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8417/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8417/ WILLIAMS, Ariz. - The Marteen Wildland Fire Use, 15 miles northeast of Williams, remains active, reaching 10,000 acres in size over the weekend. Personnel continue to manage the fire for resource benefits near Sitgreaves Mountain. Most of the current activity is on the west side on Laws Hill. Personnel actively work on the fire as it moves within identified boundaries near Sitgreaves Mountain. When the fire reaches specific locations, personnel take actions to slow, stop or redirect fire progression. Actions taken to date include protecting private property on the north and south sides of the fire, securing fire lines on the eastern boundary and preventing fire spread near cultural and heritage resources. Today, personnel will monitor fire activity, patrol the perimeter for embers that may catch fire, record fire behavior, map fire progression and plan for another high pressure system predicted to set up over the fire area later this week. Resources assigned to the incident include...Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:29:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8416/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8416/WILLIAMS, Ariz. - Fire activity increased noticeably Thursday on the Marteen Wildland Fire Use, 15 miles northeast of Williams. The fire grew to 9,947 acres under dry, warm conditions and southwest winds as it continued to spread north and east near Forest Roads 88 and 118. Managers continue to apply the full range of management options on this incident to meet resource objectives. Every day, managers assess firefighter and public safety, evaluate risks to cultural and heritage resources and review potential threats to private property in order to manage the fire within proposed boundaries. Some of the resource benefits from this fire include improving habitat, creating fuel breaks that will moderate future fire behavior, reducing dangerous fuel accumulation and reintroducing fire as an important element in the ecosystem. Thursday, personnel continued to reinforce the eastern boundary of the fire by burning vegetation between the boundary and the edge of the fire. In the afternoon,...Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:43:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8415/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8415/WILLIAMS, Ariz. - Kaibab National Forest firefighters are continuing to manage the now 7,181-acre Marteen Wildland Fire Use Fire, which has been actively spreading through ponderosa pine, pinyon/juniper and grass about 15 miles northeast of Williams just north of Sitgreaves Mountain.The fire is meeting resource managers' goals of reducing fuel buildup on the forest floor, decreasing the risk of future high-intensity wildland fires, increasing plant diversity, and allowing fire to play a more natural role within a fire-adapted ecosystem.A smoke column from the Marteen fire is visible from Williams, Interstate 40 and Flagstaff. Better ventilation conditions are helping to lift the smoke up and away from local communities.Firefighters are burning fuels between the fire and its designated boundaries to help ensure that private property within the area is protected. These burned out areas will also help keep the fire within its predetermined perimeter.With dry and warm weather...Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:15:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8413/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8413/ WILLIAMS, Ariz - The Marteen Wildland Fire Use 15 miles northeast of Williams remains active and continues to spread along the Coxcomb Ridge System. It is 5,434 acres. Tuesday, personnel took actions to protect heritage resources and slow fire spread as it continues moving toward private property. Firefighters burned the fuels between a dozer line along the forest boundary and the southern edge of the fire. In addition to operations on the ground, personnel used aerial ignitions to burn the ridge between Little Squaw and Squaw Mountain. Similar operations will take place Wednesday as personnel continue to reinforce the fireline eastward until it reaches County Road 144. Resources assigned to the incident include 14 personnel, two engines, one dozer and one helicopter. "Personnel successfully carried out one of the planned management actions on this incident Tuesday to reduce dangerous fuels and protect private property. While smoke is an issue, we hope people understand the...Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:49:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8412/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8412/ WILLIAMS, Ariz - Fire personnel on the Kaibab National Forest continue to manage the Marteen Wildland Fire Use for resource benefits 15 miles northeast of Williams. It is spreading at a steady pace along the Coxcomb Ridge System and is 4,452 acres. One of the steps taken in managing a fire for resource benefits is determining the area that the fire will be allowed to burn. When establishing the boundary, managers take into consideration natural and man-made barriers, such as roads and ridges, that will help hinder rapid fire spread. The Marteen continues to grow within the management area planned for this incident. As the fire reaches specific locations within the management area - called management action points - personnel take measures to slow, stop or redirect fire spread. The fire arrived at one of these management action points Monday when it bumped Forest Road 712. Tuesday, personnel will take actions to reinforce a fireline southeast of the fire along the boundary between the...Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:27:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8411/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8411/The Marteen Wildland Fire Use, 15 miles northeast of Williams, continues to spread actively south and west along the Coxcomb Ridge System. The fire is now 2,982 acres. Smoke from the fire can be seen from I-40, State Highway 64 and outlying areas as it drifts to the east. The Marteen Wildland Fire Use started by lightning Aug. 7 and grew to 700 acres before going dormant under monsoon rains. Fire personnel observed renewed fire activity Oct. 15. One of the steps taken in managing a fire for resource benefits is determining the area in which the fire will be allowed to burn for resource benefits. When establishing the boundary, managers take into consideration natural and man-made barriers, such as roads and ridges, that will help hinder rapid fire spread. The Marteen continues to grow within the management area planned for this incident. As the fire reaches specific locations within the management area, personnel take measures to slow, stop or redirect fire spread. Currently, actions...Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:43:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8410/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8410/WILLIAMS, Ariz - The Marteen Wildland Fire Use, 15 miles northeast of Williams, continues to grow and move at a moderate pace south toward Squaw Mountain. The fire is now 1,611 acres. The fire was very active Wednesday due to strong northeast winds. Smoke was visible from Williams, along I-40 and State Highway 64. Personnel assigned to the fire are monitoring fire spread, recording weather and mapping the perimeter. An area has been identified in which the fire will be allowed to burn for resource benefits. As the fire reaches specific locations, personnel will implement pre-identified management actions to slow or redirect fire progression. To date, actions taken on the incident include protecting archaeological sites, preventing rapid-fire spread upslope on Squaw Mountain and pre-emptive burning around private property in advance of fire spread. These same preventative measures will take place prior to fire approaching private property east of Little Squaw Mountain. The fire started...Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:36:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8409/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8409/The Marteen Wildland Fire Use, 15 miles northeast of Williams, is active again and spreading south on the Kaibab National Forest toward Squaw Mountain. The fire has grown to 1,135 acres. Fire managers expect very active fire behavior today under the influence of strong northeast winds. Smoke may be visible from Williams, along I-40 and State Highway 64. The fire started August 7 by lightning and grew to 700 acres before stalling out under steady monsoonal wet weather. On Oct. 15, fire personnel observed renewed activity. Personnel assigned to the incident are monitoring activity and recording fire progression. A long-term management plan is in place for the incident that outlines actions personnel will take as fire approaches certain areas. Also addressed in the plan are resource and environmental concerns. To date, actions taken on the incident include protecting archaeological sites, preventing rapid-fire spread upslope on Squaw Mountain and pre-emptive burning around private...Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:16:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1444/7967/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1444/7967/Fire Started: July 19, 2008Location: 15 miles southeast of Tusayan on the Coconino RimObjectives: Managers are taking advantage of favorable conditions to re-establish fire as an important part of a healthy ecosystem. The fire is benefitting the landscape by reducing hazardous fuels, decreasing the size and intensity of future fires in the area and improving forest health. Fuels: Ponderosa pine, grass and brush above the rim; pinyon/juniper, brush oak and patches of mixed-conifer in drainages below the rim. Size: 642 acresResources committed: Total personnel = 7Summary: Today, personnel will monitor fire progression and ensure the Arizona Trail is safe for public use. Air Quality: Smoke is visible occasionally from State Highway 64 and 180. Smoke is dissipating well. Fire Behavior: Generally, fire is creeping along the surface, flame lengths are less than 1 foot with some isolated torching. Fire is progressing mainly to the south.Weather: The general weather forecast is mostly sunny,...Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:11:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7966/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7966/Fire Started: August 7, 2008Location: 15 miles northeast of Williams, AZ - north of Forest Road 135Objectives: Managers are taking advantage of favorable conditions to re-establish fire as an important part of a healthy ecosystem. The fire is benefitting the landscape by reducing hazardous fuels, decreasing the size and intensity of future fires in the area and improving forest health. Fuels: Ponderosa pine, grass, juniper Size: 469 acresResources committed: 1 engine, miscellaneous personnel. Total personnel = 8Summary: Today, personnel will implement management actions to prevent fire spread toward private property. Friday, personnel took measures to protect archaeological sites. Managers are also developing a comprehensive strategy that outlines management actions that will be implemented throughout the duration of the incident. Air Quality: Light southwest winds are contributing to good smoke dispersal. Fire Behavior: Generally, fire is creeping along the ground, flame lengths are...Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:09:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7948/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7948/Fire activity has increased on the Marteen Wildland Fire Use and the Newt Wildland Fire Use incidents on the Kaibab National Forest. Over the past week, a dry and warm weather pattern has contributed to increased fire behavior on both fires. The Marteen Wildland Fire Use located 15 miles northeast of Williams has grown to 389 acres. Fire personnel observed activity mainly on the north and northwest sides of the fire as it continued to move through Spring Valley Wash. Fire behavior consisted of low surface fire with one foot flame lengths and smoldering logs and stumps. The Newt Wildland Fire Use 15 miles southeast of Tusayan regained momentum also and has grown to 558 acres. Primarily, fire activity consisted of one foot flame lengths and isolated tree torching. The current dry, warm weather pattern is expected to continue through the weekend. It is anticipated that fire activity will continue to increase under these conditions. Some smoke was present in Valle Friday morning. Smoke...Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:40:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1444/7947/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1444/7947/Fire activity has increased on the Marteen Wildland Fire Use and the Newt Wildland Fire Use incidents on the Kaibab National Forest. Over the past week, a dry and warm weather pattern has contributed to increased fire behavior on both fires. The Marteen Wildland Fire Use located 15 miles northeast of Williams has grown to 389 acres. Fire personnel observed activity mainly on the north and northwest sides of the fire as it continued to move through Spring Valley Wash. Fire behavior consisted of low surface fire with one foot flame lengths and smoldering logs and stumps. The Newt Wildland Fire Use 15 miles southeast of Tusayan regained momentum also and has grown to 558 acres. Primarily, fire activity consisted of one foot flame lengths and isolated tree torching. The current dry, warm weather pattern is expected to continue through the weekend. It is anticipated that fire activity will continue to increase under these conditions. Some smoke was present in Valle Friday morning. Smoke...Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:34:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7838/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7838/The Marteen Wildland Fire Use located 15 miles northeast of Williams received between one-half and one inch of rain on Friday. As the storm approached in the afternoon, the temperature fell 28 degrees and the humidity rose to 97%. The 310 acre fire stopped spreading and only some large logs and stumps were still smoldering Saturday morning. The extended forecast for Northern Arizona is continued scattered showers and thunderstorms with possible hail and strong winds for the next ten days. The seasonal drying pattern is expected to begin at the end of August and last through late October. Under the current conditions, it is possible the Marteen WFU may receive enough moisture to go out completely.Personnel from the Marteen WUF have been reassigned to other incidents. Local unit fire managers will continue to monitor the fire. This year, the Kaibab National Forest is one of 30 sites participating in a pilot program testing proposed changes to the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy....Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:51:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7825/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7825/The Kaibab National Forest is managing the Marteen Wildland Fire Use for resource benefits 15 miles northeast of Williams. The fire is 310 acres and moving slowly toward Squaw Mountain. When the fire started by lightning on August 7, forest officials knew they had some new management options to consider that were not available before this season. This year, the Kaibab National Forest is one of 30 sites participating in a pilot program testing proposed changes to the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy. These modifications will allow fire managers a full range of management options on naturally ignited fires on federal lands. An important proposed change in the policy is being able to manage a fire with more than one objective. Under the existing policy, wildland fires will either be managed for resource benefits or suppressed. However, under the pilot program, this modification means officials can consider multiple objectives during the initial evaluation of a fire and can also...Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:06:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7812/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7812/The Marteen Wildland Fire Use located 15 miles northeast of Williams has grown to 137 acres. The fire is moving at a moderate pace through ponderosa pine and grass near Red Hill. Fire activity slowed Thursday afternoon as clouds moved into the area. The fire is progressing southeast toward Squaw Mountain. Thursday, personnel took measures to prevent possible rapid fire spread upslope on Squaw Mountain. Personnel are working to keep fire behavior at a desirable level as it achieves resource benefits. These benefits include reintroducing fire as a necessary part of the ecosystem, reducing the size and intensity of future fires in the area and improving forest health. The Kaibab National Forest is participating in a pilot program this season that allows fire managers a full range of management options on naturally ignited fires on federal lands. About 30 sites are testing some proposed modifications to the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy. When the Marteen Fire started, forest...Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:46:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1479/7866/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1479/7866/For Immediate Release August 14, 2008 Coconino National Forest Manages Black Fire for Resource Benefits Flagstaff, AZ - A lightning-ignited fire on the Peaks Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest is being managed as a Wildland Fire Use (WFU) Fire. The Black Fire started over the weekend in the cinder-laden landscape northeast of Flagstaff - approximately 2 miles north of Sunset Crater National Monument and Forest Road 545, 2 miles south of the Strawberry Crater Trailhead, at the base of Black Mountain. WFU fires are naturally-ignited (lightning) and are managed to meet resource objectives such as improving wildlife habitat, reducing the potential for high-intensity wildland fires, and restoring fire to a more natural role in the ecosystem. · WFU Fire Name: Black Fire · Date Started: August 10, 2008 · Location: The fire is located in a very remote and rugged section of the Peaks Ranger District - approximately 2 miles north of Sunset Crater. ·...Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7796/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7796/Fire personnel responded to a new lightning started fire on the Kaibab National Forest Thursday, August 7. The Marteen Fire is located 15 miles northeast of Williams near Red Hill. It remained around one acre until Tuesday when activity increased under warm and dry conditions. Personnel mapped the fire perimeter at 20 acres Tuesday. The fire grew moderately in all directions throughout the afternoon. Managers anticipate the fire has grown to approximately 50 acres. Over the past several weeks on the forest, many lightning started fires have been quickly suppressed because of their close proximity to town, private property and/or developed recreation areas. In contrast, the Marteen Fire was not immediately suppressed. Instead, forest officials initially monitored the fire and evaluated its potential to be managed for resource benefits. The Kaibab National Forest is participating in a pilot program this season that allows fire managers a full range of management options on naturally...Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:58:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1444/7662/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1444/7662/The Newt Wildland Fire Use (WFU) is located 15 miles east of Tusayan on the Coconino Rim and is about 450 acres. Activity has decreased significantly under a strong monsoonal weather pattern; the fire received around one half inch of rain on Monday. Wildland fire use management is often a long duration project. The fire may be inactive now, but there is potential for increased activity when warm and dry conditions return. While the Newt WFU remains within a predetermined area and achieves specific land management objectives, fire officials will continue to manage it for resource benefits. One of the primary resource benefits the Newt WFU is producing is the reintroduction of fire in a part of the forest that has been without this natural disturbance for too long. The absence of fire activity in large areas across the forest has resulted in heavy, dangerous fuel accumulation. Managing natural fire such as the Newt WFU under favorable low intensity conditions decreases the potential for...Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:26:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1448/7626/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1448/7626/The Oak Wildland Fire Use (WFU) is located 10 miles south of Williams, AZ and is currently 473 acres. Activity has decreased significantly under a strong monsoonal weather pattern. The fire received measurable precipitation the past two days. Fire managers expect the fire to stay in its current location with little growth until the wet weather system passes and dry conditions return. Wildland fire use management is often a long duration project. While the Oak WFU remains within a predetermined area and achieves specific land management objectives, fire officials will continue to manage it for resource benefits. One of the primary resource benefits the Oak WFU is producing is the reintroduction of fire in a part of the forest that has been without this natural disturbance for too long. The absence of fire activity in large areas across the forest has resulted in heavy, dangerous fuel accumulation. Managing natural fire such as the Oak WFU under favorable low intensity conditions...Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:19:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1448/7598/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1448/7598/The Oak Wildland Fire Use (WFU) is located 10 miles south of Williams, AZ and has grown to 414 acres. It is primarily moving south of Rocky Ridge and along both sides of Forest Road 354.Wildland fire use management is often a long duration project. While the Oak WFU remains within a predetermined area and achieves specific land management objectives, fire officials will continue to manage it for resource benefits. Some of these resource benefits include: reintroducing fire as a natural part of the ecosystem, reducing the size and intensity of future fires in this area and improving forest health. The Oak Fire started July 12 and was initially managed under a confinement strategy. After weeks of evaluation, observation and assessment, fire managers decided to shift the Oak Fire from confinement status to fire use management for resource benefits. This decision is authorized in a pilot program testing proposed modifications to the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, 2003. The...Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:25:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1444/7586/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1444/7586/The Newt Wildland Fire Use (WFU) is located about 15 miles east of Tusayan and southeast of Grand Canyon Village. The fire is 300 acres and gradually moving southeast and northwest across the Coconino Rim. The weather is an important factor in the duration of the Newt WFU. There is an increased chance of showers and thunderstorms for the next week. If the fire receives precipitation, activity will naturally decrease. At the fire's current size, it will take a considerable amount of precipitation to extinguish the fire. Managers expect the Newt WFU to continue burning slowly during moist weather conditions and more rapidly during hot, dry conditions as the season progresses. Today, fire personnel will be working to re-open a mile of the Arizona Trail that has been closed because of fire activity. Until the segment is re-opened, visitors are advised to use caution in this area. Signs are posted for trail users indicating a detour onto Forest Road 310 to avoid heat and smoke from the...Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:29:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1448/7558/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1448/7558/The Oak Wildland Fire Use has grown to 150 acres and continues to move west, south and east of Rocky Ridge, 10 miles south of Williams, AZ. The fire was ignited by lightning on July 12 and is being managed for natural resource benefits. Today, personnel assigned to the fire will monitor fire activity and smoke dispersal, take actions to protect aspen stands east of the fire and burn vegetation along Rocky Ridge Road in advance of anticipated fire spread to the north. The Oak Wildland Fire Use is being managed under a pilot program this season testing proposed modifications to the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, 2003. The proposed changes allow fire managers the opportunity to apply the full range of management options on fires on federal lands, except for those fires caused by humans. The Kaibab National Forest is one of 30 test sites in the program. Under this pilot program, the Oak Fire was initially managed under a confinement strategy. Fire managers decided this week to...Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:16:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1448/7557/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1448/7557/The Oak Wildland Fire Use is located about 10 miles south of Williams and has grown to 76 acres. After weeks of evaluation, observation and assessment, fire managers decided Monday to shift the Oak Fire from confinement status to fire use management for resource benefits. The fire is gradually spreading north of Forest Road 129 and south of Rocky Ridge. The Kaibab National Forest is participating in a pilot program this season testing proposed modifications to the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, 2003. The proposed modifications allow fire managers the opportunity to apply the full range of management options on fires on federal lands, except for those fires caused by humans. Under this pilot program fire managers can monitor new fire starts. In due course, if it is determined that it is appropriate to allow the fire to burn for resource benefits, officials can decide to manage the incident as wildland fire use. The decision to manage the Oak Fire as wildland fire use was...Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:15:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1444/7542/http://inciweb.org/incident/closures/article/1444/7542/A small segment of the Arizona Trail is closed until fire activity is no longer a concern. Detour signs are posted. Please see closure map for more information.Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:04:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1444/7535/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1444/7535/The Newt Wildland Fire Use is located about 15 miles east of Tusayan and has grown to 150 acres. After a week of evaluation, observation and assessment, fire managers decided Monday to shift the Newt Fire from confinement status to fire use management for resource benefits. The Kaibab National Forest is participating in a pilot program this season to test proposed modifications to the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, 2003. The proposed modifications allow fire managers the opportunity to apply the full range of management options on fires on federal lands, except for those fires caused by humans. Under this pilot program, fire managers can monitor new fire starts. In due course, if it is determined that it is appropriate to allow the fire to burn for resource benefits, officials can decide to manage the incident with a wildland fire use strategy. The decision to manage the Newt Fire as wildland fire use was based on firefighter and public safety, current and predicted fire...Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:15:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6955/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6955/Click on article link atMon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6957/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6957/Click on article link atMon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6954/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6954/Click on article link atSun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6953/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6953/Click on article link atSat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6943/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6943/Click on article link atThu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6942/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6942/Click on article link atTue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6923/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6923/Grand Canyon, AZ. - Early in the morning on Sunday, June 22, fire management officials on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park made the decision to suspend ignition of the Walla Valley Prescribed Burn. At this time, no further ignition activities will occur unless there is a change in the weather and fuel conditions that effect fire behavior. Ignition operations on the Walla Valley Prescribed Burn began at approximately, 6:20 p.m., on the evening of Saturday, June 21. After assessing the behavior of a small test fire and finding it to be within acceptable parameters, fire crews began the burn by blacklining along the eastern flank of the burn unit in order to fully secure the perimeter of the fire. Once that perimeter was secure, a point source ignition technique would then be used within the burn unit in an effort to mimic the effects of summer lightning strikes. During this blacklining operation, spot fires began to occur and at greater distances than anticipated from the...Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6921/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6921/Please, click on link atSat, 21 Jun 2008 23:43:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1330/6925/http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1330/6925/Smoke impacts may be possible on Highway 67 and in the North Rim developed area. Since smoke settles when the air temperature cools and lifts during daylight hours when the air temperature warms, smoke impacts may also occur along the Colorado River and in the inner canyon at night and during the early morning hours. The park has worked closely with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to ensure that smoke from the burn will not exceed acceptable levels.During the burn, smoke columns will be visible for several weeks, but will be most visible during the first ten days of the project as the ignition points burn towards each other. After the ignition points have burned into each other, the smoke will become less noticeable.Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:21:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1330/6924/http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1330/6924/Sections of the W4 and W1 roads to Point Sublime will be closed for about three weeks during the burn in order to assure visitor and firefighter safety. Back-country visitors that could be affected by these closures are being notified in advance and when possible, are being accommodated elsewhere in the park.Paved roads and facilites on the North Rim areSat, 21 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1300/6906/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1300/6906/ FREDONIA, AZ. - The Betty Wildland Fire Use (WFU) Fire ignited June 6 and burned 200 acres near Burnt Corral, finally reaching its containment lines late in the evening on June 15. Kaibab National Forest fire managers dedicated abundant resources and carried out aggressive management actions to achieve their primary objectives: ensure the fire remained within predetermined boundaries and restore a healthy forest ecosystem to the area. In order to achieve these goals, fire managers treated the area to reduce the amount of burnable material and fuels that had accumulated within the 200 acre perimeter. Roads south of Burnt Corral, in the immediate vicinity of the fire perimeter, were improved upon in order to use them as fire barriers. Fire personnel also constructed fireline around sections of perimeter not already covered by roads. Large snags within the perimeter were removed to prevent the fire from spreading outside its boundaries; and, personnel preemptively burnt along the...Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:31:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6893/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1330/6893/Please see related articleMon, 16 Jun 2008 17:07:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1300/6871/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1300/6871/Note: Additional information, maps and photos are available online at http://www.inciweb.org/. FREDONIA, Az. - The Betty WFU Fire continues to burn slowly through the grasses and pine litter. It is moving north of FR 274 and south of Burnt Corral. Kaibab National Forest fire managers are monitoring the slow growth of the fire daily and plan to allow it to burn until is has reached its predetermined boundaries of no more than 200 acres. WFU Fire Name: Betty WFU FireTime/Date Started: June 6, 2008; discovered by fire personnelLocation: North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest; the Betty WFU Fire is located south of Burnt Corral and west of FR 22. Cause: Lightning (All WFU fires must be naturally ignited.)Fuels: Ponderosa pine, aspen, pine litter, grassAcreage Treated: 60 acres. Fire managers plan to keep the Betty WFU Fire within predetermined boundaries. Resources Committed: Forest and district fire managers are monitoring the Betty WFU Fire daily. Three fire effects...Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:38:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1300/6867/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1300/6867/FREDONIA, Ariz. - Kaibab National Forest fire managers are managing a wildland fire use (WFU) fire on the North Kaibab Ranger District west of Forest Road (FR) 22, near the area of Burnt Corral and FR 274. WFU fires are naturally-ignited (lightning) and are managed to meet resource objectives such as improving wildlife habitat, reducing the potential for high-intensity wildland fires, and restoring fire to a more natural role in the ecosystem.WFU Fire Name: Betty WFU FireTime/Date Started: June 6, 2008; discovered by fire personnelLocation: North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest; the Betty WFU Fire is located south of Burnt Corral and west of FR 22. Cause: Lightning (All WFU fires must be naturally ignited.)Fuels: Ponderosa pine, aspen, pine litter, grassSize: 50 acres. Fire managers plan to keep the Betty WFU Fire within predetermined boundaries. If the fire grows to the maximum boundary area, it will reach about 200 acres in size.Resources Committed: Forest and...Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1261/6821/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1261/6821/Arizona State Forestry Type 2 Incident Management Team Solano Wildland Fire Contact Information: Bill Watt, Fire Information Officer. Cell 602-803-8268E Mail: solanofire@gmail.com Information Office: 602-803-8268 Hours: 8 A.M. to 7 P.M. Date: May 11, 2008 Time: 8:00 P.M. LOCATION: The Solano Fire is located approximately 20 miles east of Sells, Arizona. It is burning in lands owned by the Tohono O'odham Nation and Arizona State Trust Land and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land. Sections of the fire are located in the BLM Baboquivari Wilderness Area north of Baboquivari Peak. STARTED: May 9, 2008 CAUSE: Human CONTAINMENT: 40% ACRES: 2,177 acres. FUELS: The fire is burning in desert brush land fuel type and some stands of juniper. No riparian areas have been burned at this time. SUMMARY: Fire activity today was moderate in the morning hours, then actively burning during the afternoon burn period. No structures are threatened at this time. No injuries have been...Mon, 12 May 2008 17:38:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1252/6816/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1252/6816/WILLIAMS, Ariz. - The "22" Wildland Fire Use event on the Tusayan Ranger District is 133 acres and is gradually spreading to the southwest, as local fire managers had predicted. The fire was started by lightning Tuesday and is being managed for resource benefits. Favorable conditions exist to manage this fire in a fairly open ponderosa pine ecosystem that historically would have supported fires every five to 10 years. Regular intervals of fire activity in this type of ecosystem helps to improve forest health, reduce hazardous fuels, and improve and increase wildlife habitat. Fire managers have observed many beneficial effects as the fire has moved naturally across the landscape. Yesterday, fire personnel described the "22" Wildland Fire Use Fire as a slowly creeping, backing fire with low flame lengths. The area southeast of Tusayan in which the fire use fire is burning has benefited from numerous prescribed fire projects and wildland fire use events. These barriers to rapid fire...Fri, 09 May 2008 16:59:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1252/6812/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1252/6812/WILLIAMS, Ariz. - Thunderstorms passed over the Kaibab National Forest on Tuesday afternoon igniting several fires on the Kaibab National Forest between Williams and Tusayan. Suppression actions are being taken on all of the new fires except the "22" Wildland Fire Use fire on the Tusayan Ranger District. The "22" Fire is about 25 acres, 10 miles southeast of the Tusayan community and is being managed for resource benefits. All of the other new starts have been contained at less than an acre. The resource benefits from the "22" Wildland Fire Use fire include: reducing hazardous fuels, protecting and improving wildlife habitat, protecting archaeological sites and restoring fire in its natural role in the ecosystem. This area has benefited from numerous prescribed fire projects over the past 5 years. These treated areas will act as natural barriers to rapid fire spread and will assist fire managers in keeping the fire within a pre-determined area. Actions have been taken to secure the...Thu, 08 May 2008 11:23:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1235/6798/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1235/6798/Ten-X Campground and the Arizona Trail on the Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest have reopened following the full containment of the X Fire over the weekend. The campground and segment of trail were closed last Tuesday due to the rapid growth of the X Fire, which burned 2,048 acres. Ten-X Campground is located about two miles south of Tusayan and offers 70 campsites, which are available on a first-come, first-served. For more information on the campground or the Arizona Trail, please contact the Tusayan Ranger District at (928) 638-2443. While the X Fire is fully contained, firefighters continue to monitor the area and extinguish any remaining hot spots. Tusayan residents and visitors may continue to see smoke from the fire's interior for several days. Federal charges have been filed against three campers from Texas for allegedly leaving their campfire unattended therefore causing the X Fire. According to the criminal complaint, the three campers left their...Mon, 05 May 2008 13:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1235/6795/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1235/6795/The X Fire is now fully contained. Final size -- 2,048 acres. No structures were lost. There are no closures at Grand Canyon National Park related to the XSat, 03 May 2008 18:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1235/6789/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1235/6789/Contacts: Kaibab National Forest Fire Info Center, 928-635-8314Note: Additional information, maps and photos are available online at http://www.inciweb.org/. For information specific to Grand Canyon National Park, please contact the park public affairs office at 928-638-7779. Containment Reaches 90 Percent on X Fire Fire Name: X FireLocation: About 3 miles southeast of the Tusayan community on the Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest. The fire is located on the east side of state Highway 64 between Ten-X Campground and the southern boundary of Grand Canyon National Park. The fire is more than a mile south of the Grand Canyon National Park boundary and about two miles south of East Rim Drive.Cause: Federal charges were filed yesterday against three campers from Texas for allegedly leaving their campfire unattended therefore causing the X Fire. For more information, please contact the U.S. Attorney's Office, Wyn Hornbuckle, 602-514-7573.Fuels: Ponderosa pine...Fri, 02 May 2008 17:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1235/6786/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1235/6786/Contacts: Kaibab National Forest Fire Info Center, 928-635-8314Note: Additional information, maps and photos are available online at http://www.inciweb.org/. For information specific to Grand Canyon National Park, please contact the park public affairs office at 928-638-7779. X Fire Now At 80 Percent Containment Fire Name: X FireLocation: About 3 miles southeast of the Tusayan community on the Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest. The fire is located on the east side of state Highway 64 between Ten-X Campground and the southern boundary of Grand Canyon National Park. The fire is more than a mile south of the Grand Canyon National Park boundary and about two miles south of East Rim Drive.Cause: Federal charges were filed today against three campers from Texas for allegedly leaving their campfire unattended therefore causing the X Fire. For more information, please contact the U.S. Attorney's Office, Wyn Hornbuckle, 602-514-7573.Fuels: Ponderosa pine forest, grass,...Thu, 01 May 2008 18:00:00 -06:00http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1235/6785/http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1235/6785/THREE CAMPERS FROM TEXAS CHARGED WITH STARTING THE X FIRE NEAR THE GRAND CANYON The fire has burned over 2,000 acres and is 60 percent contained FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Federal charges were filed today against three campers from Texas for allegedly leaving their campfire unattended therefore causing what is known as the X Fire in the Kaibab National Forest near the southern boundary of Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona.Daniel Alan Burroughs, 23, of Tatum, Texas; Michael Zachary Dunn, 24, of Allen, Texas; and Lindsey Jo McKinley, 24, of Gilmer, Texas were charged on May 1, 2008, with the federal misdemeanor offenses of leaving a fire unattended and unextinguished on Federal lands; causing timber, trees, slash, grass to burn on Federal lands; leaving a fire without completely extinguishing it on Federal lands; and allowing fire to escape from control on Federal lands. All three will make their initial appearance in federal court at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2008 before U.S....Thu, 01 May 2008 10:30:00 -06:00