Element Fire Containment Reaches 40% as Firefighters Demobilize; Public Advised to Avoid Northwest Perimeter
The Element Fire experienced no new growth. Acreage remained at 5,364. Containment increased to 40%. The fire will continue to be monitored as the demobilization of fire fighting resources continues. The Wildfire Information Line will be deactivated Thursday, August 15.
Fire Managers ask the public to avoid the northwest area of the fire perimeter around Big Wash Road. Use caution on Highway 93 as well as Stockton Hill Road north of Kingman. Road closures and campground closures will be lifted in the afternoon, Thursday, August 15.
Fire details:
- Start Date: August 6, 2024
- Location: About 4 miles east of Chloride and About 12 miles north of Kingman, west of Stockton Hill Road.
- Jurisdiction: Kingman Field Office, Bureau of Land Management
- Fire Size: 5,364 acres.
- Containment: 40%
- Cause: Lightning/Natural
- Fuels: Lower Elevation-Grass/Brush; Higher Elevation-Chaparral/Pinyon Juniper.
- Structures: Vock Canyon and homes west of Stockton Hill Road between milepost 18-23 have had the “Ready” status lifted though homeowners should always be ready to go in an emergency
- Closures: Big Wash Road from the water tank junction (CM1470) to the Cherum Peak Trailhead; CM1364 to Big Wash Road; Packsaddle Campground; Windy Point Campground; and Cherum Peak Trailhead. To be lifted in the afternoon, Wednesday, August 14.
- Fire Resources: 93 total personnel with engines, water tenders, helicopter, and crews assisting in suppression activities.
- Safety: No new injuries reported. Fire managers are asking for the public’s assistance by avoiding the area to allow crews and resources to access the fire.
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