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Kaibab National Forest
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For Immediate Release Contact: Holly Krake, 928-635-5653
July 9, 2014
Lightning Ignited Fires to Benefit Kaibab National Forest
WILLIAMS, AZ – Natural lightning caused fires have started across the forest with the return of significant monsoon activity to northern Arizona. On both the Tusayan and Williams Ranger
Districts, fire managers are taking advantage of good conditions to allow some of these natural fires to benefit the forest and surrounding communities.
“With recent deep moisture, we feel confident in a quick transition from extreme fire danger and the associated full suppression fire management strategies to managing natural fire to benefit
our resources” says District Fire Management Officer, James Pettit. Resource benefit fires are managed for multiple objectives including reducing accumulated forest litter and fuels, maintaining fire in a fire-adapted ecosystem, increasing firefighter and
public safety, and protecting cultural resources and wildlife habitat. Williams Ranger District: Currently 1 acre in size, the Duck Fire is located approximately 3 miles
northwest of Parks, AZ. To plan for fire growth, officials have identified a specific planning area of approximately 5,300 acres in which the fire could spread. Fire managers anticipate 1-2 acre growth potential each day over the next several days. Smoke may
be visible from I-40. Tusayan Ranger District: Currently 5 acres in size, the McRae Fire is located approximately 5 miles
southeast of Tusayan, AZ. To plan for fire growth, officials have identified a specific planning area of approximately 11,000 acres in which the fire could spread. Fire managers anticipate 5-10 acre growth potential each day over the next several days. Crews
may conduct 25 acres of perimeter road ignitions along the FSR 688 and FSR305 for firefighter and public safety. If managed ignitions occur, smoke may become highly visible from Highway 64. While varying monsoonal precipitation and winds are likely to change fire behavior and growth over the next several days, general fire behavior is anticipated to be low intensity with 6-12
inch flame lengths. Reported fire behavior includes creeping, smoldering, and backing fire.
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Planning area map of the lightning ignited Duck Fire near Parks, AZ.
Planning area map of the lightning ignited McRae Fire near Tusayan, AZ.
Low intensity consumption of surface fuels as seen on the Duck Fire on July 8, 2014. 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
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