Coconino National Forest fire managers are working to suppress two lightning-caused wildfires, the Knob Fire and the Clay Fire. Both fires are located outside the Sedona area and pose no threat to communities.
The Knob Fire, located 6.5 miles north of Sedona, is approximately 4 acres in size. Resources working to contain and suppress the Knob Fire include one engine, one hand...
Black Fire Daily Update
Evacuations: There are currently “GO” orders in place for Tonto National Monument, Black Brush Ranch, Cross-P Ranch, Reevis Mountain School, Cottonwood Cove Picnic Area, Frazier, Windy Hill, Schoolhouse, and Grapevine Campgrounds. There are “SET” orders in place for Quail Run, Roosevelt Post Office, Lakeview Mobile Home Park, and Roosevelt Lake Marina and RV Park. Boat ramps at Cholla and Windy Hill are currently open.
Closures: The Tonto National Forest has issued a closure for land surrounding the...
The BLM Arizona Strip District’s fire crews along with partner agencies and municipal crews are suppressing four wildland fires located south of St. George, Utah.
The Gulch Fire, located 12 miles south/southwest of St. George on the Arizona Strip Field Office, was reported July 13, 2024, at 4:14 p.m. Due to more accurate mapping the fire acreage reduced on yesterday’s mapping but due to slight growth is now 932 acres. Resources on the lightning-caused fire include three Type 6, one Type 5, and one Type 3 engines; one dozer, one Type 2 initial attack crew, one...
The Southwest Area Incident Management Team will be transitioning management of the Pius Fire back to the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Wednesday following increased containment on the fire. The public is asked to continue adhering to all posted orders and closures for safety. This will be the final update for the Pius Fire unless significant activity occurs.
Fire Activity: The southern portion of the Pius Fire received nearly half an inch of precipitation Sunday, and minimal smoldering was observed within the northern half of the fire perimeter. Fire...
A planned infrared flight over the fire Sunday night was cancelled due to inclement weather. However, Freeman Fire operations flew the fire earlier in the day and prior to storm activity to update acreage and provide additional intelligence to ground operations. The fire was mapped at 32,568 acres. Fire resources have 65% containment on the fire. Containment is along the north, east and southeast flanks of the fire. Those lines continue to hold through wind events. Late Sunday evening a storm system moved through the fire area bringing high winds and some precipitation. However, the fire...
