SOUTHWESTERN-NEWS-RELEASE: Coconino National Forest

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shield_beveled_tspntNEWS RELEASE                    

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

U.S. Forest Service

Coconino National Forest

www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino                                           

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For Immediate Release

April 12, 2014

           

Public Affairs Contact: 

Heather Noel, (Acting) Public Affairs Officer, 928-527-3490

John Buehler, Joe Luttman

 

 

Fisher Fire – Afternoon Update

 

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 175 acres and is 50% contained.  The fire is doing well with minimal activity.  Firefighters are currently gridding, securing lines, and mopping up.  No structures are currently threatened.    

 

The public should be aware there are area closures around the vicinity of the fire which include some of the trail system.  Every fire is managed with strategy and tactical decisions being driven by the probability of success to meet reasonable objectives before determining a safe, effective, and efficient management response.

 

 

SUMMARY

DATE OF DETECTION:  April 11, 2014

CAUSE:  Under investigation

CURRENT SIZE:  175 acres

CONTAINMENT:  50%

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.

 

 

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Respectfully,

 

Heather

 

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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

hmnoel@xxxxxxxxx 

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