Fire Crews Advance on Element Fire: Northwest Front Remains Active, Aerial Support Intensifies
Fire crews continue to make progress on the Element Fire. Firefighters on the scene report the most active area is the northwest side of the fire near the Mount Tipton Wilderness. Aviation support including two large airtankers to deliver fire retardant to slow the fire progression. Helicopters assisted firefighting efforts on the ground with water bucket drops. Firefighters continue with structure protection in the Vock Canyon area as well as residences west of Stockton Hill Road. The firefighters are also working to keep it from moving into the wilderness area.
Fire details:
- Start Date: August 6, 2024
- Location: About 12 miles north of Kingman, west of Stockton Hill Road.
- Jurisdiction: Kingman Field Office, Bureau of Land Management
- Fire Size: 3,986 acres. Updated acreage will be available Aug. 8 after mapping flight.
- Containment: 5%
- Cause: Lightning/Natural
- Fuels: Lower Elevation-Grass/Brush; Higher Elevation-Chaparral/Pinyon Pine
- Structures: Vock Canyon and homes west of Stockton Hill Road between milepost 18-23 currently in "SET” status.
- Fire Resources: 2 water tenders, 6 engines, 2 Interagency Hotshot Crews, 2 Department of Corrections crews, 1 suppression module crew, 2 helicopters, total personnel 145.
- Safety: No injuries reported. Fire managers are asking for the public’s assistance by avoiding the area to allow crews and resources to access and mitigate the fire.
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