Sustained winds of 20 miles-per-hour and humidity levels dropping into the single digits have brought near-Red Flag conditions to the Tusayan area. Crews are improving protections, monitoring the fire for increased activity, and ensuring the fire stays within the designated area.
Fire managers are taking advantage of the unseasonably mild weather conditions to use the fires in a manner that benefits forest health. Crew are applying fire along selected and prepared forest roads on either side of and ahead of the fires. This removes fuels and creates a buffer along the planned area,...