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Weimer Fire Final Update
7/08/2024 - 3:05 pm
Weimer Fire | Heber-Overgaard | Forest Lakes | Wagon Draw

The lightning caused Weimer fire burning north of Forest Lakes and west of Heber-Overgaard is now at 1,066 acres with 80% containment.

Ignitions have been completed and remaining firefighting resources include three engines. The Weimer fire, detected on July 2, is burning within the Wagon Draw fire scar from 2009.

This will be the final update unless fire activity and weather conditions warrant.

Operations: Fire crews will continue to mop up and secure the fire perimeter by extinguishing any remaining hot spots along containment lines.

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Fire managers plan to conduct firing operations this week on the Lockett Fire
7/08/2024 - 12:44 pm
Lockett Fire | Forest Road 307 | Forest Road 310 | 2014 Belknap Fire | Southwest ponderosa pine/grassland | State Route 64 | East Rim Drive | Grand Canyon National Park | Town of Tusayan

The Lockett Fire experienced no growth over the weekend, staying within interior control lines built Friday and strengthened Saturday and Sunday. Today, crews will continue making improvements to prepare the planning area perimeter area along Forest Roads 307 and 310 and along dozer and hand lines connecting the two roads.

Fire managers are planning to conduct firing operations beginning Tuesday to remove fuels and create a buffer along the planned area, allowing fire to move slowly and naturally through the interior while mitigating opportunities for escaping beyond the control...

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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Monday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 9
7/08/2024 - 9:01 am
pollution | Air Quality | ozone high pollution advisory | HPA | Maricopa County

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Monday, July 8 and Tuesday, July 9.

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Control line improvements continue around the Lockett Fire
7/06/2024 - 2:11 pm
Kaibab National Forest | Lockett Fire | Arizona Trail

The Lockett Fire experienced moderate growth Thursday evening as winds pushed the fire to 69 acres within the containment perimeter. Fire crews took advantage of calm winds in the area on Friday, constructing line close around the Lockett Fire to moderate spread potential as hot and dry conditions are expected to persist through the weekend.

Light winds today will allow firefighters to continue making improvements to strengthen interior containment lines and patrol and evaluate needs in the Lockett Fire area. Crews will also continue working with archaeologists to provide protection...

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The lightning caused Weimer fire has grown to nearly 500 acres
7/05/2024 - 1:31 pm
wildfire | smoke | wildfire safety | Weimer Fire | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

The lightning caused Weimer fire burning north of Forest Lakes and west of Heber-Overgaard has grown to approximately 500 acres. Additional firefighting resources have been dispatched to the incident, and include: four engines, three initial attack crews, two dozers, and a helicopter. The Weimer fire, detected on July 2, is burning within the Wagon Draw fire scar from 2009.

Operations: Fire crews completed firing operations off the dozer line on the north side of the Weimer fire yesterday by igniting available fuels near control lines to reinforce them. Firefighters...

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