WILLIAMS, Ariz. – Activity on the Hobble Fire, 18 miles northeast of Williams, has slightly increased as a drying trend continues in Northern Arizona. The fire is mostly smoldering and creeping within the perimeter and remains approximately 950 acres.
Officials are managing the fire for resource objectives within a designated 58,000-acre area. Some of the objectives fire managers are working to achieve are protecting wildlife habitat, returning fire to a fire-adapted ecosystem, and reducing hazardous fuel accumulation.
The Hobble Fire will likely continue for several weeks. During this time, crews will take specific management actions to redirect the fire to keep it within the established boundary.
Today personnel will be on scene monitoring fire growth. The weather forecast shows moisture moving into Arizona with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday through Wednesday of next week. Smoke should travel north of the fire site today.
Archery elk season began in Game Management Unit 7W Sept. 10. This game management unit is within the Hobble Fire Management Area. If you are planning to camp in Game Management Unit 7W, please be aware that even though current fire growth is minimal, the fire has the potential to become more active. It may be necessary to move your camp if fire activity increases.
For additional information, please visit the Inciweb at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2118/ 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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