Wash Complex Update
TUSAYAN, Ariz. –The Wash Complex, located approximately 15 miles southeast of Tusayan, was mapped at 484 acres after firefighters completed operations on Tuesday. About 30 firefighters made good progress yesterday reinforcing the southern and eastern boundaries of the management area defined for the complex.
The Complex is being managed for resource objectives within a pre-determined 3,700-acre management area. Some of the objectives for the complex are: providing for firefighter and public safety, managing smoke impacts to local areas, maintaining fire as a natural disturbance in the ecosystem, reducing hazardous fuels, and protecting fire sensitive sites.
The Red Butte Lookout serves an important role in the management of these fires by providing critical information during operations about smoke production and dispersal. Without this information, it would be much more difficult to meet our objective of monitoring and minimizing smoke impacts. There were no smoke impacts to the local area this morning.
Today, firefighters will continue
to take advantage of favorable easterly winds and work northward along
the 2752 Road, further securing the eastern side of the management area.
Actions taken today will allow the fire to continue its progression within
the desired boundaries while protecting natural and cultural resources.
The forecast shows light easterly
winds, partly cloudy skies, and very good ventilation. These conditions
should produce the same kind of fire behavior observed yesterday, low intensity
ground fire with one to two foot flame lengths and some isolated torching.
There are no closures associated
with the fire activity on the Wash Complex. The public is advised to drive
slowly and use caution traveling through the area where personnel and equipment
are working.
For additional information, please
visit the Inciweb at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2034/
or call Punky Moore, Fire Information Officer, 928-635-5653. USDA-FS-NEWS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Punky Moore
Fire Information Officer
Kaibab National Forest
Williams/Tusayan Ranger District
928-635-5653
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