A second Infrared (IR) flight overnight found a reduction in some heat within the perimeter of the fire, but scattered hotspots still remain along the north and southeast sides. Those sides remain a priority for resources with a bulk of the suppression work taking place there. On the north side of the fire, off Forest Road 300, chipping
operations to clean up remaining hazardous vegetation along containment line resumed today.
The operation is expected to last through Saturday then resources will shift to the southeast side of the fire and tie in with crews there to finish hazard tree removal and containment line work within the Washington Park area. The fire has stayed within its footprint over the last few days and remains at 279 acres. Brady Fire resources are prepared to assist the Tonto National Forest as part of initial attack efforts for any new starts within the forest. An Incident Meteorologist assigned to the Brady Fire reports a 70% chance of rain through the weekend with a 50% chance of wetting rain, along with increased relative humidity levels.
The Coconino and Tonto National Forests’ Emergency Closure Order for the Brady Fire remains in effect through September 7, 2023, at 6:00 pm, unless rescinded. Stage 1 fire restrictions are also still in place on Arizona State Trust lands and within the Coconino and Tonto National
Forests.
Personnel Assigned: 360: Hotshot Crews – 3, Type 2-IA hand crews – 3, Type 2 hand crews – 5, engines – 11,
dozers – 3, helicopters – 4.
Weather: Hot and windy conditions. Outflow winds and lightning associated with possible thunderstorms.
Fire information:
Additional Fire Information:
Incident Information: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/aza4s-brady-fire
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Fire Restrictions: wildlandfire.az.gov
Forest Closure Order Information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/tonto
Media/Public Phone: 602-540-1036