Crews continue to make progress on the Element Fire

8/08/2024 - 2:02 pm

Fire crews continue to be deployed to the most active area on the northwest side of the Element Fire near the Mount Tipton Wilderness to improve containment and slow its progression to the north.  Helicopters are assisting firefighting efforts on the ground with water bucket drops.  Firefighters continue with structure protection in the Vock Canyon area as well as residences west of Stockton Hill Road

Structures: Vock Canyon and homes west of Stockton Hill Road between milepost 18-23 currently in “SET” status.

Closures:  Big Wash Road from the water tank junction (CM1470) to the Cherum Park Trailhead; CM1364 to Big Wash Road; Packsaddle Campground; Windy Point Campground; and Cherum Peak Trailhead.

Safety: No injuries reported. Fire managers are asking for the public’s assistance by avoiding the area to allow crews and resources to access and mitigate the fire.  
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Fire Resources: 2 water tenders, 6 engines, 2 Interagency Hotshot Crews, 2 Department of Corrections crews, 1 suppression module crew, 2 helicopters, total personnel 145.

Fire details:

  • Start Date: August 6, 2024
  • Location: About 12 miles north of Kingman, west of Stockton Hill Road.
  • Jurisdiction: Kingman Field Office, Bureau of Land Management 
  • Fire Size: 3,986 acres.
  • Containment: 5%
  • Cause: Lightning/Natural
  • Fuels: Lower Elevation-Grass/Brush; Higher Elevation-Chaparral/Pinyon Juniper.

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Keywords: 
wildfire, smoke, Element Fire, Mount Tipton Wilderness, Bureau of Land Management
Source: 
Bureau of Land Management