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Attached is today’s press release concerning the Burnt Complex. Respectfully, David Hercher
Burnt Complex update: August 4, 2015
Fredonia, Ariz., August 4, 2015 –
The Burnt Complex reached 3,443 acres today on the North Kaibab Ranger District. Tomorrow, fire crews will continue to monitor the fire’s perimeter edge as the wildfire slowly progresses toward the established southern
perimeter boundary over the coming days. Local weather for the Kaibab Plateau calls for mostly dry conditions through Wednesday with moisture beginning to move back into the area on Thursday. Fire Name/Date Started: Burnt Complex; the Burnt Fire was discovered on July 5, and
the Corral Fire on July 9. Cause:
Lightning Planning Area Boundary:
The
established 3,915-acre planning area is bound by Forest Service Road (FSR) 228 on the north, FSR 274 on the south and west, and FSR 22 on the east. Size:
3,443 acres
Smoke:
Smoke has been visible today but minimal throughout portions of the district near the planning area. Resources Committed: 1 Type II Wildland Fire
Module, 4 Type-6 engines, 21 wildland firefighters, 6 overhead; 27 personnel total. Closures: Currently no road or trail closures
are in effect or anticipated; however, hazard signs are posted, and motorists should exercise caution when around traveling near the planning area boundary. Get fire activity updates and maps 24 hours-a-day:
Fire Information Line: 928-635-8311
InciWeb:
inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4381/ Text Message: text ‘follow kaibabnf’ to 40404 |
Attachment:
1650-1_d3_BurntComplexUpdate_2015_0804.pdf
Description: 1650-1_d3_BurntComplexUpdate_2015_0804.pdf
