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Please see attached news release update regarding the Mud Fire on the Williams Ranger District 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
Kaibab National Forest
Website: www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab Twitter: www.twitter.com/KaibabNF Wildfire Information: Inciweb.org
For Immediate Release Contact: Holly Krake, 928-635-5653 August 17, 2013
Mud Fire Now at 250 Acres
WILLIAMS, AZ – 10 miles south of Williams, the lightning ignited Mud Fire has grown to 250 acres in size. The fire perimeter is 40 percent active with new growth mainly to the southwest and east within the 7,700 acre planning area. Today, fire managers conducted 50 acres of managed ignitions along FS road 3209 in the Rocky Ridge area south of Summit Mountain. These ignitions, along the northern boundary of the 2009 Cross Fire, help ensure the Mud Fire perimeter does not spread outside of the planning area. Fire behavior today remained low intensity with 6-12 inch flame lengths. The Mud Fire planning area was developed with resource benefit to multiple objectives including maintaining a fire-adapted ecosystem and protecting cultural resources and wildlife habitat.
Date/Time Reported: Monday July 29th, 2013 Location: 10 miles south of Williams Cause: Lightning Size: 250 Acres Landscape/Fuels: Ponderosa Pine and Oak Fire Behavior: Low intensity Planning Area: 7,700 acres
Smoke impacts should continue to be minimal to the Williams community though smoke is highly visible from town and adjacent portions of Interstate 40. However, varying monsoonal precipitation and winds may change fire behavior and growth resulting in increased smoke production. Hunters scouting for fall hunts and general forest visitors are asked to use caution in the general fire area, be aware of smoke, and observe all posted signs.
For additional maps, photos, and information visit http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3627/ or please call Holly Krake (USFS), Fire Information Officer, 928-635-5653
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Mud Fire smoke column as seen from Summit Mountain on August 17, 2013.
Managed ignitions take place along FS road 3209 on the afternoon of August 17, 2013 approximately 10 miles south of Williams, AZ.
Low intensity fire behavior from the Mud Fire helps reduce fuels on the forest.
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