SOUTHWESTERN-NEWS-RELEASE: Kaibab National Forest Information

["Krake, Holly M -FS" <hkrake@xxxxxxxxx>]

Please see attached news release regarding small lightning fires on Bill Williams Mountain near Williams, AZ on the Kaibab National Forest.

 

Thank you,

 

Holly Krake, MSEd

Fire Information Officer

USDA Forest Service

Kaibab National Forest- South Zone

742 S. Clover Road Williams, AZ 86046

p. 928-635-5653 f. 928-635-5680

             

 

FIRE NEWS RELEASE

Kaibab National Forest

 

Website: www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab

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For Immediate Release                                                                Contact:  Holly Krake, 928-635-5653

July 19, 2013               

                                                           

                                   

Lightning starts Small Fires on Bill Williams Mountain

 

WILLIAMS, AZ – A strong storm cell ignited several small lightning fires across the Williams Ranger District including four small fires on Bill Williams Mountain. All fires are less than one tenth of an acre burning in dense forest in steep and rugged terrain. Smoke may be visible from Williams and adjacent portions of Interstate 40.  Crews are responding aggressively to these lightning caused fires with a full suppression strategy. US Forest Service resources are on scene at each fire.

 

Date/Time Reported: Thursday July 18

Location: Williams, AZ on Bill Williams Mountain

Cause: Lightning

Size: .10 Acre

Landscape/Fuels: Ponderosa Pine, Mixed Conifer, Brush in steep, rugged terrain

Fire Behavior: Smoldering with low growth potential

 

Smoke impacts should be minimal, if any, for the Williams area and surrounding communities as the forecast shows a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Winds will be north northwest around 5 mph.

 

For additional information, please call Holly Krake (USFS), Fire Information Officer, 928-635-5653

 

-USFS-

 

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