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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service Coconino National Forest www.flickr.com/photos/coconinonationalforest For Immediate Release April 12, 2014
Public Affairs Contact:
Heather Noel, (Acting) Public Affairs Officer, 928-527-3490
John Buehler Public Information Officer (2t), 928-527-3440 Fisher Fire – 9:00 a.m. update News Conference at 11:00 a.m. at Mormon Lake Work Center Flagstaff, Ariz. – The Fisher Fire, reported at 3:00 p.m. yesterday, is located near Fisher Point in Walnut Canyon approx. five miles southeast of Flagstaff in the vicinity of the Fisher
Fire from last year. The fire is estimated at 125 acres. The fire is burning in timber on slopes spreading to the East-Southeast away from Flagstaff. Smoke is very visible. No structures are currently threatened.
Today: Due to complexity, a Type 3 team was put in place at 6:00 p.m. Friday evening. Crews are constructing dozer line, direct, and indirect line around the fire anchoring into trails, roads,
and the previous Fisher Fire. Today, we expect temperatures between 59 and 69 degrees, winds southwest 15-20 mph with gusts between 20 – 30 mph, and a low relative humidity around 15%. There is a chance for showers this
afternoon. The public should be aware there are area closures around the vicinity of the fire tomorrow which does include some of the trail system. Firefighters and public safety is the first and highest
priority in every fire management activity. SUMMARY DATE OF DETECTION: April 11, 2014 CAUSE: Under investigation CURRENT SIZE: 125 acres CONTAINMENT: 0% LOCATION: Fisher Point area AGENCY: USDA Forest Service RESOURCES: 6 Hotshot Crews, 2 Type Two Crews, 2 bull dozers, 1 lead plane, 1 type two helicopter, 6 engines and misc. fire personnel are currently on the fire line, 1 type one helicopter on
order. ### Respectfully, Heather ************************************** Heather M. Noel Public Affairs Officer (Acting) U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest 1824 S. Thompson St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Office (928) 527-3490 Cell (406) 370-7370 ************************************** This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. |
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