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Fall prescribed fire operations to begin September 30 around Tusayan and Williams
9/24/2024 - 7:17 am
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Fire managers on the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts of the Kaibab National Forest are planning to conduct prescribed fires throughout October as conditions allow, starting with the Three Sisters project located just north of Williams, AZ.

Crews plan to begin ignitions Monday, September 30, burning up to 2,600 acres over the course of multiple days. Smoke may be visible from the greater Williams area and daytime winds should carry smoke northeast. Residual smoke will settle into drainages and low-lying areas around Williams and Red Lake overnight. Other projects planned for...

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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Monday, September 23
9/23/2024 - 10:43 am
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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Monday, September 23.

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Ignitions on West Fire near completion, Preacher Fire 100% contained
9/23/2024 - 8:53 am
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West and Preacher Fires Update: September 23, 2024

Firefighters near the end of ignition work around the southwest corner of the West Fire. After several days of mop up, the area around Camp Geronimo was considered contained.

Yesterday, aerial ignitions continued interior to the perimeter and west of the 218 road with the goal of improving some unburned islands. Elevated winds reduce aerial ignition effectiveness, but crews made progress with hand ignitions east of Pine and along the Control Road towards State Route 87. Initially plans were to hold fire along the fuels...

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Firefighters focus on east side of Pine as containment efforts continue on West Fire; Preacher Fire moves to patrol status
9/22/2024 - 10:43 am
West Fire | Preacher Fire | ignitions | Pine | Control Road | SR 87 | Camp Geronimo | chainsaws | dead trees | public safety | smoke | fire glow | hot spots | backhaul equipment | road graders | repair work | washboards | firefighters

Focus is all on the east side of Pine as firefighters look to add containment while burning fuels built up over many years. Yesterday on the West Fire, crews ignited down a hand line on the northwest corner of the perimeter. A helicopter established additional fire in the tops of the drainages above east Pine to encourage moderate fire behavior. Aerial resources also continued to assist crews igniting along the Control Road west of Geronimo Estates by reaching areas interior to the perimeter. Mop up, removal of dead trees and road repair continued across the rest of the fire area.

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Firefighters aim to complete ignitions on West Fire as crews secure areas near Pine and Camp Geronimo
9/21/2024 - 10:08 am
West Fire | Preacher Fire | ignitions | Pine | Control Road | SR 87 | Camp Geronimo | chainsaws | dead trees | public safety | smoke | fire glow | hot spots | backhaul equipment | road graders | repair work | washboards | firefighters

Firefighters look to complete their ignition plans on the West Fire over the next 48 hours. Yesterday, crews ignited down the Webber Road and worked towards the west on the Control Road. Ignitions continued along the Control Road north of Geronimo Estates. Overnight crews carefully worked to bring fire down the dozer line just east of Pine and southwest along the Control Road when relative humidities were higher. Firefighters also used chainsaws to remove dead trees around Camp Geronimo, making the camp safer for future public use.

Today conditions are expected to be favorable for...

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