Juniper Fire Update
WILLIAMS, Ariz. – The Juniper Fire is approximately 260 acres and continues to spread within the management area that forest officials have defined for the incident. The lightning-caused fire is 18 miles northeast of Williams and is being managed for resource objectives within a 1,600 acre boundary.
The increase in the fire’s size is mostly a result of Monday’s burnout operations. Crews ignited areas along Roads 101 and 90 to reduce the potential for rapid fire spread north and eastward. These operations helped crews meet incident objectives to protect wildlife habitat while allowing fire to move across the landscape as an important part of the ecosystem.
Observed fire behavior consisted of one to two foot flame lengths and isolated torching. Smoke from the fire was visible from Williams and surrounding areas.
Approximately 60 personnel are working on the incident. On Tuesday, crews will continue to reinforce the roads around the fire to maintain fire spread within the designated management area. In addition, crews will prepare to implement aerial ignitions on Pumpkin Knoll if deemed necessary to prevent undesirable upslope runs.
The National Weather Service predicts the current trend of isolated showers and thunderstorms will remain through the middle of this week.
For additional information, please visit the Inciweb at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2026/ or call Punky Moore, Fire Information Officer, 928-635-5653.
Punky Moore
Fire Information Officer
Kaibab National Forest
Williams/Tusayan Ranger District
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