Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management

In the next few weeks, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) begins a six-month fuels project southwest of Flagstaff to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire, protect nearby communities, improve forest health, and safeguard watersheds. Starting the week of August 28, work starts on the 441-acre Woody Project located on State Trust lands around the Equestrian Estates subdivision.

Today crews were able to secure additional line and have containment at 88% on the Pilot Fire.  All lines are holding in the wind and there is little to no heat remaining within the interior of the fire. Proactive fuels work was completed near infrastructure and cow camps outside of the fire area, primarily along the northeast and southwest sides. All hand crews and engines will be released tomorrow morning, but aircraft remains assigned to the incident and will be used for monitoring and econnaissance along with satellite-based mapping programs.

More accurate mapping shows the Pilot Fire at 34,778 acres as of Thursday.  Yesterday, crews were able to establish additional black line along the entire west flank and increased containment to 42%. Minor heat still remains along the northeast side and resources continue to cold trail and secure that line. Hotshot and hand crews also finished up more fuels reduction work near infrastructure and cow camps along the southwest side of the fire and within the Mohon Peak-area.

The Pilot Fire stayed within its footprint again today but there is still some heat remaining within the juniper on the eastern flank and up in Mohon Peak. Crews have secured line around much of the fire and established additional black line today on the northwest side. The fire is now 39% contained. On Wednesday, resources also conducted some proactive fuels reduction work around structures and infrastructure on the northeast and southwest sides of the fire.

Overnight, higher humidity levels helped decrease fire activity and that activity remained fairly low throughout the day Tuesday. The fire has primarily stayed within its footprint with no change in growth or containment: 33,834 acres - 5% contained. Crews have secured the north and northeast sides of the fire and today worked their way into SH Butte to make sure the line was anchored in. They will continue to cold trail that line over the next few days to check for any remaining heat.

Stockton Hill Fire factsheet: 

Stockton Hill Fire Fact Sheet

Stockton Hill Fire Fact Sheet

Today’s Date: 07/08/2023
Start Date: 07/04/2023
Location: 10 mi. N. Kingman
Cause: Human-caused, under investigation
Acres: 589 Containment: 52%
Evacuations: READY– Red Wing Canyon, READY – Shadow Canyon
Structures Damaged: 0
Structures Destroyed: 0

Stockton Hill Fire Fact Sheet

The terrain-driven Pilot Fire remains active as it burns within historically sparse fuels with added growth due to last year’s unusually wet monsoon and winter. It continues to push its way through rugged terrain within the Mohon Mountain range in far northwestern Yavapai County. The fire started Saturday, July 1, 2023, approximately 20 miles east of Wikieup and is burning in a sparsely populated area that has substantial fire history. The fire is located near the O RO Ranch, but at this time is not a threat to the property, its surrounding infrastructure or grazing lands.