wildfire

Fire crews on the North Kaibab Ranger District plan to manage a new natural-caused wildfire discovered on September 11th. The Murray 2 Fire is estimated at 300 acres and is seven miles south of the Jacob Lake Inn along Arizona Route 67.

As monsoon rains set in, the potential for flash flooding and debris flows in the Mangum Fire area intensifies and forest roads may be closed as a result. Throughout the 2021 monsoon, the following forest roads, in the vicinity of and including Forest Road 22, were temporarily closed due to flash flooding and debris flow damage and could see potential closures again during the 2022 monsoon:

The Fuller Fire, located south of the Village of Oak Creek (GPS coordinates: 34°45'48.0"N 111°47'15.6"W) is 2 acres and producing visible smoke.

Responding resources include two engines and helitack.

The fire, reported 9 p.m. Sunday, was caused by lightning.

Firefighters have successfully contained every part of the Committee Fire, located east of Sedona, accessible by ground forces.

The Committee Fire is 57 percent contained at 335 acres.

The Bill Fire, located on the northeast side of Bill Williams Mountain is currently 3/10th acre in size. Crews hiked back to the fire today, improved the fireline perimeter and are now mopping up. The fire is 100% contained as of today. Smoke may still be visible as interior fuel and downed logs continue to burn.

The Committee Fire, located east of Sedona, is now 14 percent contained and 281 acres.
 
Outflow winds from thunderstorms in the area caused a slight uptick in activity Wednesday night on the northwest and eastern parts of the fire.
 

This morning, crews are responding to two new fire starts on the Williams Ranger District.

A lightning storm passing through the area last night started a new fire on the northeast side of Bill Williams Mountain’s steep slope area. It was reported at approximately 5:45 a.m. this morning. The Bill fire is currently at 3/10th of an acre. Smoke is visible from town. Crews hiked up from the ski area early this morning and responded with a full suppression strategy. Six firefighters built line around the fire and are now mopping up.

There has been no new growth on the Committee Fire, located east of Sedona, within the past day due to a combination of crew work and weather conditions.

Fire personnel from the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests continue to respond to the Water Canyon Fire, which is located just south of the town of Eagar, Arizona. The lightning caused fire was first observed on July 14th, and a strategy of full suppression continues to be employed.

Resources are responding to the 10-acre Committee Fire, located on the back side of Munds Mountain (GPS: 34°51'25.8"N 111°42'47.4"W), east of Sedona.

The fire has a moderate rate of spread and is moving through heavy brush in a north direction across the top of Munds Mountain.

There are no structures threatened at this time.

There is a 50 percent chance of precipitation in the area later this evening.

Travelers on Interstate 17 can expect to see smoke throughout the day.

The fire was reported at 12:20 p.m. and was likely caused by lightning.