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Attached is today’s news update regarding the Labor Fire on the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest. Thank you! r/s David
Labor Fire: Crew on wildfire near Jacob Lake wraps up
Fredonia, Ariz., Sept. 10, 2016 — For Immediate Release. Early this evening, fire managers announced plans to wrap up strategic firing and burn-out operations as
the Labor Fire reached 429 acres today. Type-4 Incident Commander Mike Epperson will assume command of the Labor Fire with a smaller organization tomorrow. Crews will monitor and patrol the area to ensure the fire remains within the planning area
boundary. Interior fuels will be allowed to consume further and light smoke will remain visible for up to several weeks; however, smoke impacts to the highway are anticipated to be minimal. Tomorrow’s weather forecast is expected to be partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. A drying trend is expected to begin Tuesday with decreasing chances for rain,
and breezy southwesterly winds are forecasted through midweek. Pending a change in conditions, this will be the final update on the Labor Fire. All Labor Fire information is available through InciWeb at
inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5016/.
Date/Time Reported: Monday, Sept. 5, 2016 Location: Approximately 19.5 miles southeast of Fredonia and 3.5 miles northwest of Jacob Lake Cause: Lightning Size: 429 acres Fuel Type: Predominantly ponderosa pine Planning Area: 430 acres Anticipated Smoke Impact: Light smoke is anticipated within the vicinity of Jacob Lake. For more information on how smoke can affect you, please visit
www.phoenixvis.net/PPMmain.aspx.
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