This incident is 100% contained.
Summary
Update Friday August 29, 2008:
After several days of precipitation, the Black Wildland Fire Use Fire, northeast of Flagstaff, rekindled and is continuing to make progress. It has now treated approximately 232 acres at the northwest base of Black Mountain - northeast of Sunset Crater, southwest of Strawberry Crater. Smoke is visible from East Flagstaff - especially in the Doney Park area.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire Used For Resource Benefit |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lighting (all Wfu Fires Must Be Naturally Ignited) |
| Date of Origin | Sunday August 10th, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM |
| Location | 2mi north of Sunset Crater National Monument and Forest Road 545, 2mi south of Strawberry Crater |
| Incident Commander | Peaks Ranger District |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | Not available |
|---|---|
| Size | 232 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Ponderosa Pine and light brush among beds of cinders |
| Fire Behavior | In general, the Black Fire is slow and creeping, however, a few days without precipitation allows activity and intensity to increase. |
| Significant Events | After a few days of precipitaion, the Black Fire rekindled and continues to treat more of the landscape. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Fire Managers from the Peaks Ranger District are managing this fire for resource benefits and will continue to monitor and evaluate conditions daily. |
|---|---|
| Remarks | Not available |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | Not available |
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| Current Temperature | Not available |
| Current Humidity | Not available |
