Forest officials have reduced the size of the fire area closure, but motorists should remain vigilant due to the presence of fire crews and equipment working in the area and other hazards associated with the rehabilitation efforts.
Sheridan Fire Overview
Location: 23 miles Northwest of Prescott, AZ on the Chino Valley District (T16N, R6W, S16)
Size: 21,510 acres;
Percent Contained: 60%
Cause: Lightning
A significant reduction in fire crews and other resources occurred this morning as the Type 3 Team transferred command of the Sheridan Fire back to the local unit. Return of monsoon weather patterns considerably reduced fire activity as rehabilitation efforts begin.
Isolated rains associated with thunderstorms considerably slowed the spread of the Sheridan Fire yesterday allowing fire crews to accomplish significant containment. Today the Type 3 Team prepares for a transition back to local units.
Sheridan Fire Overview
Slightly lower temperatures and higher humidity slows fire growth allowing fire crews and heavy equipment operators to enhance and monitor containment lines.
Slightly lower humidity yesterday prompted fire crews to change tactics due to the increase of fire behavior. Crews today will monitor and improve the fireline, benefitting from their earlier firing efforts.
Sheridan Fire Overview
Location: 23 miles Northwest of Prescott, AZ on the Chino Valley District (T16N, R6W, S16) Size:16,227
Percent Contained: 0%
Cause: Lightning
Vegetation: Pinyon-Juniper, Grass and Brush
Current Situation: Yesterday the Sheridan Fire increased to over 15,000 acres, mainly due to hand and aerial ignitions along the western edge of the fire containment line. The aerial ignitions are being done by plastic incendiary devices that resemble ping pong balls. These are fired from a helicopter or unmanned drone and ignite the vegetation on the ground. Today fire crews will again work on firing between the main fire and the western containment line.
Current Situation: Yesterday fire crews succeeded in igniting vegetation along the western edge of the Sheridan Fire containment line, although the increased humidity in the afternoon caused the fire to not burn as actively as anticipated. The fire now exceeds 13,000 acres. Today fire crews will again work on firing along the western containment line.
Current Situation: The Sheridan Fire has exceeded 11,000 acres and continues to burn through the brush and grass in a remote area north of Prescott. There was not a great deal of fire activity yesterday and smoke was relatively light. The next couple of days are forecast to have slightly higher temperatures and lower humidity so fire crews are planning to use the opportunity to conduct burning operations between the fire and the western containment line. This is intended to increase the effectiveness of the containment line and restore fire to the ecosystem.
The Sheridan Fire continues to burn through the brush and grass in a remote area north of Prescott. The fire has not expanded greatly over the past few days as slightly lower temperatures and increased humidity have moderated the fire’s behavior. Crews are continuing to reinforce containment features by burning the vegetation along roadways and other features identified as potential containment lines.
Current Situation:
The Sheridan Fire experienced little growth yesterday as temperatures have moderated somewhat and humidity has increased as fire in this vegetation type is very sensitive to fluctuations in temperature and humidity. Fire crews will be burning along the western side of the fire to reduce fuels in that area. Fire mangers are pleased with the fire effects they are seeing on the ground.
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