Locust Fire update: June 26, 2015
7:30 pm Fredonia, Ariz., June 26, 2015 –
Today fire managers conducted aerial managed ignitions along the interior ridgelines of the Locust Fire management planning area. Managed ignitions were placed strategically along the ridgelines to allow fire to back
down slope at lower intensities. Low to moderate fire intensity is an essential part of removing hazardous fuels, opening dense tree stands, improving wildlife habitat, and protecting cultural resources.
Fire Name/Date Started: Locust Fire; discovered by fire personnel on June 15 at approximately noon during an aerial reconnaissance flight. Location: North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest: located in the southwestern portion of the district near Locust Point near the Rainbow Rim Trail. Cause: Lightning Size: 2,100 acres Fire Behavior: Low to Moderate Intensity Fuels: Ponderosa pine, aspen and pine litter Smoke: Smoke may be visible from Arizona Highway 67 and Highway 89A, Rainbow Rim, and some interior Forest Service roads Resources Committed: 110 personnel
Closures: No road/trail closures are in effect. Forest Service roads remain open; however, hazard signs are posted, and motorists should exercise caution when visiting
the area. 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
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