|
U.S. Forest Service
News Release
Media Contact: Margaret Hangan
Tusayan Ranger District Fire Update Tusayan, Ariz., July 14, 2016—For Immediate Release.
Incident commander Jason McClain is taking management control of the fire as there is a transition to a smaller type 3 organization today. Visible smoke from the fire should continue to decrease over the next few days as crews complete mopping up of the remaining
active fire line and implement rehabilitation plans for dozer and hand lines. Though there are fewer crews working the fire, drivers should still use extreme caution and be mindful of fire fighters working along the roads particularly driving along FR 310
south of Grand View Tower and FR 307. The 9-mile section of the Arizona Trail and a large area of National Forest surrounding the Scott Fire will remain closed until further notice. Thru hikers may detour on to FR 310 which parallels the trail, but please be mindful of traffic
from the fire operations in the area. Forest officials are working closely with fire managers and will reopen the trail and area as soon as it is safe to do so. Trail and area closure information are available at
http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=35045 SCOTT FIRE OVERVIEW Start Date: June 28, 2016. Cause: Lightning. Location: 11 miles east of Tusayan in the Upper Basin and Coconino rim near forest roads 310 and 307 Current Size: Approximately 2660 acres. 85% contained. Incident Commander: Jason McClain ICT3 / Mike Uebel ICT3-T Resources: 1-Type 2 hand crews, 2-Type 3 engines, 2-Type 6 engines, 2-Tactical water tenders, 2-Dozers and 2- Resource specialists. Total personnel assigned is 84. Temporary flight restrictions remain in place over the Scott Fire vicinity to restrict private aircraft from interfering in the air space where helicopters are assisting with mop up operations. Additional fire information for the Kaibab National Forest can be obtained through the following inciweb sources: Scott Fire
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4840/
Kaibab National Forest Fire Information Phone Line (928) 635-8311; Twitter @KaibabNF or Text Message – text ‘follow kaibabnf’ to 40404.
###
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. To manage your subscription visit http://www.fs.fed.us/news/subscription.shtml |
Attachment:
1650_Scott _Airstrip Wildfires_2016_07-13-16.pdf
Description: 1650_Scott _Airstrip Wildfires_2016_07-13-16.pdf
