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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, Joe Luttman
Fisher Fire – 7:00 p.m. 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 remains at 175 acres and is 50% contained. Today, crews finished construction of fireline on all sides of the fire. No growth was reported on the fire and all lines held. Firefighters
are currently gridding and mopping up. Crews will be pulling off the fire for the evening. No structures are threatened.
The public should remain aware of area closures around the vicinity of the fire which include some of the trail system.
Wildfires behave differently in areas where fuels have previously been treated. Fast moving wildfires slow down when they burn onto the footprints of past wildfires, prescribed burns, or thinned
areas. 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 Air Attack, 1 Type 1 and 1Type 3 helicopter, 6 engines, and numerous fire personnel. ### 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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