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Kaibab National Forest
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For Immediate Release Contact: Holly Krake, 928-635-5653 September 09, 2014
Belknap Fire Reaches Final Size, AZ Trail Re-Opened TUSAYAN, Ariz. – The lightning-caused Belknap Fire has reached its final size at 2,684 acres. With multiple days of wet weather,
no further growth is expected within the 2,962 acre planning area. Once again, fire managers are very pleased with the overall effects and final outcome of this wildfire managed for resource benefits.
Several resource objectives were accomplished including improved forest health and reduced likelihood of future high-severity fires in the forested areas of the Coconino Rim. Additionally, fire managers were able to reduce smoke impacts by accomplishing major
burning operations over a short four day time period. The temporary detour of Arizona Trail passage #36 through the fire planning area has been lifted and the trail is now fully open
to the public. Over the past several days, crews worked on removing hazards and rehabilitating areas of the trail that were exposed to fire. Crews will continue to monitor all burned areas and complete rehabilitation work as needed. Date/Time Reported: Tuesday August
26, 2014 Location: Southeast of Grandview
Point and HWY 64 Cause: Lightning Size: 2,684 acres Landscape/Fuels:
Ponderosa Pine and Pinyon/Juniper Fire Behavior:
Majority Low to Moderate Intensity Get fire activity updates and maps 24 hours-a-day: Fire Information Line: 928-635-8311 Inciweb:
inciweb.nwcg.gov Text Message: text ‘follow kaibabnf’ to 40404
Fire burns through heavy accumulations of hazardous fuels on the forest
floor on the Belknap Fire on Septmber 3, 2014. (Photo Credit: USFS/Holly Krake) 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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