Potential for road closures during wildfire mitigation work.
A mechanical thinning project along Snowbowl Road, the latest effort to reduce the risk of unwanted wildfire and restore Coconino National Forest lands to a resilient condition, will begin tomorrow.
As part of an ongoing project to reduce hazardous fuels along Snowbowl Road (Forest Road 516), contract crews will resume the cutting of small-diameter pine and fir trees, which will then be hauled to specific locations along Freidlein...
At 6 p.m. on Monday, August 12, the Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 4 will transfer command of the Sand Stone, Deer, Y Bar, Bartlett, Sheep, and Clair Fires to Type 4 incident commanders from the local ranger districts. Team 4 extends its sincere thanks to the local communities and cooperators for their support, gratitude, and hospitality throughout this incident. Firefighters have now achieved some containment on all fires, and the remaining work will be completed by local Forest Service personnel. Team 4 resources are either demobilizing to return to their home units or...
The Element Fire experienced no new growth. Acreage remained at 5,364. Containment increased to 31%. Fire crews continue working on hotspots in the northwest corner of the fire. The fire will continue to be monitored as demobilization begins today.
Fire Managers ask the public to avoid the northwest area of the fire perimeter around Big Wash Road. Use caution on Highway 93 and Stockton Hill Road north of Kingman. Smoke may be visible throughout the day.
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Despite yesterday’s above normal temperatures and low relative humidities, the acreages of the Sand Stone, Deer, Y Bar, Bartlett, Clair, and Sheep Fires remain unchanged. Firefighters successfully increased containment on five of the six fires and are holding the Sand Stone Fire at 96% containment. During a helicopter flight over the fires, firefighters observed no visible smoke within any of the fire areas being managed by Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4.
Total personnel on all incidents: 405
Clair Fire
Acres: 2,170
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The Element Fire activity level was minimal yesterday. Acreage remained at 5,364. Containment increased to 16%. Fire crews made progress working on hotspots in the northwest corner of the fire.
Fire Managers ask the public to avoid the northwest area of the fire perimeter around Big Wash Road. Use caution on Highway 93 and Stockton Hill Road north of Kingman. Smoke may be visible throughout the day.
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