Fire crews are responding to a new lightning-caused wildfire was discovered last week south of Jacob Lake.
The Three Lakes Fire started by lightning on June 16 is located approximately 6 miles south of Jacob Lake between Forest Road 217 and AZ-67. It is currently 42 acres burning in ponderosa pine forest with a low to moderate rate-of-spread.
The overall strategy will be to allow fire to burn as it would naturally as long as it can be safely managed while meeting objectives. This fire is occurring within a planned future prescribed fire unit. The fire will be monitored as it...