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Tusayan Ranger District Fire Activity
TUSAYAN, Ariz. – While heavy precipitation fell in Williams and Flagstaff yesterday, storms mostly missed the Skinner Fire on the Tusayan Ranger District. Officials report the fire
is approximately 1,550 acres, eight miles southeast of Tusayan. If you are traveling on Highway 64, please be advised there may be smoke on the highway south of Tusayan from time to time.
Today, approximately 18 personnel will be monitoring and mapping the fire perimeter. They are prepared to ignite in select locations as necessary to confine fire spread to the designated
management area. The forecast shows an increased chance of thunderstorm activity for the next several days.
Activity on the Armstrong Fire, 18 miles southeast of Tusayan, consists of burning stumps. The Red Butte Lookout will monitor it and fire crews will patrol the perimeter as needed.
The fires are in Game Management Unit 9 where archery elk season began today, September 9. Visitors need to be aware that there are potential 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.
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. 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 |
