Fire Activity Increases on Juniper Fire
WILLIAMS, Ariz. – Activity on the Juniper Fire, 18 miles northeast of Williams, has increased slightly after a few days without precipitation. Over the weekend, the fire grew by 30 acres for a total of 470 acres. The lightning-caused fire is being managed for resource objectives.
Some of the objectives on the incident are protecting key wildlife habitat, preventing fire spread near cultural resources, and allowing fire to resume its proper role in the ecosystem. To meet these objectives, measures are taken to slow or redirect fire spread within the 1,600 acre management area that officials have defined for the incident.
Today, crews will be burning west along Forest Road 90 to Forest Road 611 to prevent the potential for rapid fire spread northward. Smoke production will increase during these operations and likely settle in outlying areas overnight. Resources working on the fire include two Kaibab engines, one water tender, and helitack.
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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