Today crews successfully secured black line on the south side of the fire. The fire is now 19% contained at 264 acres. The decrease in acreage is due to more accurate mapping. Crews also finished chipping operationsalong the north side of the fire. Fire operations reassigned those resources to the southeast side to help finish fuel reduction work around neighborhoods along that flank of the fire. An engine crew has now been assigned to the north side to patrol and monitor that line for any remaining heat or smokes. While thunderstorm activity built up around the fire today, there was no measurable rainfall to report.
The fire however, did receive a fair amount of moisture Friday into Saturday morning. An Incident Meteorologist forecasts more precipitation tomorrow along with increased humidity levels. Rain, along with higher relative humidity contribute to a decrease in fire activity which ultimately help with suppression efforts. On Friday night, aircraft conducted a third infrared (IR) flight. The IR captured a substantial decrease in heat within the interior of the fire with only a few scattered hotspots remaining. If necessary, helicopters assigned to the incident can support with bucket work to suppress any remaining heat. Brady Fire resources are prepared to assist the Tonto National Forest as part of initial attack efforts for any new starts within the forest. 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Forests’ Emergency Closure Order for the Brady Fire remains in effect through September 7, 2023, at 6:00 pm, unless rescinded.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 inplace on Arizona State Trust lands and within the Coconino and Tonto National Forests.
Personnel Assigned: 289: Hotshot Crews – 3, Type 2-IA hand crews – 3, Type 2 hand crews – 5, engines – 5, dozers – 2, water tenders – 2, helicopters – 3.
Weather: Hot and windy conditions. Outflow winds and lightning associated with possible thunderstorms.
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