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Update on Skinner & Armstrong Fires TUSAYAN, Ariz. – After a brief lull in activity on the Skinner and Armstrong fires on the Tusayan Ranger District, vegetation is dry enough again to continue operations. The 1,339-acre
Skinner Fire and the 2,500-acre Armstrong Fire, previously reported as the Skinner Complex, are now being managed as individual incidents due to the decreased potential for overall growth and the number of resources needed to manage the fires.
The resource objectives that crews are trying to achieve with these fires include returning fire to its proper role in the ecosystem, improving wildlife habitat, and reducing the
potential for severe wildfire occurrence. The Skinner Fire is eight miles southeast of Tusayan. The fire is moving slowly to the southwest. Today, approximately 15 personnel will be igniting along Forest Road 304 to maintain
low to moderate fire spread within the management area. There is very little activity on the Armstrong Fire, 18 miles southeast of Tusayan. The Red Butte Lookout will monitor it and fire crews will patrol the perimeter as needed. This
will be the last report on the Armstrong Fire. The fires are in Game Management Unit 9 where archery elk season begins Friday, September 9. Josh Miller, Incident Commander reminds hunters, “While there are no closures associated
with the fires, hunters need to be aware that they are not out and there is potential for increased activity. In addition, there are hazards in the burned areas such as hidden stump holes, hot ash and fire weakened trees. Please be careful while camping, hunting,
or traveling near the fires.” Smoke may be present in Tusayan, across the district, and along portions of Highway 64. For additional information, please contact Punky Moore, Fire Information Officer, (928-635-5653)
or visit the Inciweb at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2549/ and
http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2559/
-USFS- Punky Moore Fire Information Officer Williams & Tusayan Ranger Districts 742 S. Clover Rd. Williams, AZ 86046 928-635-5653 To receive official Forest Service information by e-mail, please subscribe by visiting http://www.fs.fed.us/news/subscription/ To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/news/subscription If you wish to make changes to an existing account, please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/news/changes.shtml |
