Pipeline Fire

BAER team completes Soil Burn Severity map for Pipeline Fire

6/24/2022 - 7:23 am
Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team, Pipeline Fire, Haywire Fire, flood mitigation, wildfire, flooding, Flagstaff

Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) specialists recently completed their field data evaluation to produce the Soil Burn Severity (SBS) map for the Pipeline Fire, which delineate unburned, low, moderate, and high SBS categories.

Suppression repair remains focus on Pipeline and Haywire Fires

6/23/2022 - 9:30 am
Pipeline Fire, Haywire Fire, Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff, wildfire, smoke, Fremont Peak, Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team

Fire behavior

Some monsoonal moisture was received across both fire perimeters yesterday but did not bring noteworthy rain. However, thunderstorms are expected to progress throughout the week, bringing more rain to the area.

With the present cloud cover, higher humidity and cooler temperatures, conditions are not expected to support fire spread. Some smoke may still be visible as large, heavy fuels continue to burn within the perimeter, but smoke is not expected to decrease air quality to a significant degree.

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Burned Area Emergency Response team assessing Pipeline Fire damage

6/22/2022 - 3:49 pm
BAER team, Burned Area Emergency Response team, Pipeline Fire, Haywire Fire, burn severity, flood prevention, flood mitigation

A Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has started surveying the fire-affected areas located within the Pipeline Fire perimeter.

BAER team assessments are rapid evaluations of post-fire conditions of the burned landscape. These assessments determine the level of risk from potential flooding and debris flow, and calculate how these risks will affect both human safety and the natural and cultural resources in the area.

Increased chance of monsoonal moisture expected in the Pipeline and Haywire Fires

6/22/2022 - 9:40 am
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Fire behavior

An increased chance of monsoonal moisture will occur in the fire area today and last into next week, bringing an increase in cloud cover and relative humidity.

Showers and thunderstorms with the potential to produce flash flooding and debris flows off the Pipeline Fire scar, as well as the Tunnel and Museum fire scars, may occur. Higher relative humidity will minimize fire behavior. Heat and smoke will still be present within the fire perimeter as interior pockets continue to burn unconsumed fuels.

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Pipeline and Haywire Fires update; smoke visible within fire perimeter

6/19/2022 - 10:23 am
Pipeline Fire, Haywire Fire, Flagstaff, wildfire, Ready Set Go, Schultz Pass Road, Arizona Snowbowl

Evacuations, road and trail closures, and restrictions

Evacuations remain in place for Shultz Pass Road, Arizona Snowbowl, Crater Estates/Alpine Ranchos West, O’Leary, and east of Highway 89. Evacuation information can be found at www.coconino.az.gov/2926/Pipeline-FireHaywire-Fire. 

Pipeline and Haywire Fire update: smoke may be visible on fire perimeter

6/18/2022 - 9:49 am
Coconino National Forest, Pipeline Fire, Haywire Fire, Flagstaff, smoke impact, wildfire, Ready Set Go

Evacuations, road and trail closures, and restrictions

Evacuations remain in place for Shultz Pass Road, Arizona Snowbowl, Crater Estates/Alpine Ranchos West, O’Leary, and east of Highway 89. Evacuation information can be found at https://www.coconino.az.gov/2926/Pipeline-FireHaywire-Fire.

Flood Control District mobilizing Pipeline Area sandbag stations

6/18/2022 - 7:09 am
Coconino County Flood Control District, Flagstaff, flooding, sandbags, volunteers, Pipeline Fire, Haywire Fire, flood mitigation

The  Coconino County Flood Control District (District) has set up several sandbag stations in the Pipeline Fire Area for residents to install around their homes in preparation of post-wildfire flooding.

Sandbags and sandbag materials are currently available at the Copeland Detention Basin, the entrance of which is located just off of Hwy 89 at Copeland Lane.

The Copeland Detention Basin has both a self-serve sandbag station and pre-made sandbags. The self-serve station includes empty sandbags and fill material.

Ready, Set, Go updates on the Pipeline and Haywire Fires

6/17/2022 - 3:03 pm
Haywire Fire, Pipeline Fire, Ready Set Go, evacuation, Coconino County Sheriff's Office, Flagstaff, wildfire

After meeting with the Great Basin Type 1 team managing the Pipeline and Haywire Fires, it has been
determined that it is safe to downgrade some additional areas on evacuation status.

The following changes will be effective immediately:

Pipeline and Haywire Fires update; fire activity expected to increase today

6/17/2022 - 8:27 am
Pipeline Fire, Haywire Fire, Coconino County, Coconino County Sheriff's Office, smoke impacts, Ready Set Go, Shultz Pass Road, snowbowl

Evacuations remain in place for Shultz Pass Road, Arizona Snowbowl, Crater Estates/Alpine Ranchos West, O’Leary and east of Highway 89. Evacuation information can be found at https://www.coconino.az.gov/2926/Pipeline-FireHaywire-Fire. An area closure is in place on the Coconino National Forest for the Pipeline Fire. See the forest’s website for full descriptions of road closures and fire restrictions at www.fs.usda.gov/coconino/.

Fire behavior