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Good morning. The Boundary Fire Map can be found at
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/maps/5209/ Firefighters are making slow and steady progress to reduce fire effects. Smoke impacts have been less than predicted because of these fire tactics. Thank you, Carrie Templin SWA IMT5 Public Information Officer
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Southwest
Area|
Name:
Boundary Fire |
Reported:
June 1, 2017 |
Cause:
Lightning |
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Containment:
16% |
Size:
6,512 acres |
Resources:
406 personnel |
Timing Is Everything
Williams,
Ariz., June
17, 2017—For
Immediate
Release.
Warmer and dryer weather conditions are expected over the weekend which could slow progress on the Boundary Fire, as fire crews work slowly and methodically to back the fire down the mountain. This will allow for better control reducing the chances of the fire
front pushing uphill and creating intense heat which would adversely affect the tree canopy. It is important that fire crews continue with ignitions during dry weather as it allows for consumption of the decadent fuels on the ground, decreasing the heavy accumulation
of fuels on the mountain. The window of opportunity to be able to reduce fuel loads in this area is limited to the time between when the fuels dry out from winter snow melt and the Monsoon rains. Therefore, timing is everything.
Every year Kendrick Mountain sees multiple fire starts. By allowing this fire to reduce the hazardous fuels that exist there currently, we are setting ourselves, our neighbors and our communities up for less risk from those starts in the future.
Today, aerial ignitions continued adjacent to the historic cabin and Kendrick Lookout Tower. Helicopters were onsite assisting with water drops in the area. Ground crews began preforming hand ignitions near and around private property.
Expect increased smoke production over the next few days and poor air movement. Smoke may affect local communities including Greater Doney Park, Timberline, City of Flagstaff, Baderville, Fort Valley, and Bellemont. Firefighter, public safety, and ecosystem
health remain the top priorities for fire managers while keeping the fire within the planning area.
For
more information on
the Boundary
Fire,
visit
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Location:
Approximately
17
miles northwest
of Flagstaff,
burning in the
Kendrick
Mountain Wilderness and ponderosa pine forest north and east of the Wilderness on the
Coconino and Kaibab National Forests.
Closures:
Closure Order Number 04-17-14-F, which includes all or parts of Forest Roads 9005, 9023C, 91, 736, 144, 171, 193, and ending at US Highway 180 remains in effect. This closure includes all roads and trails within the perimeter of the closure area. US Highway
180 will also remain closed until further notice. For more information regarding highway closures please visit
azdot.gov or
visit ADOT’s Travel Information Site at www.az511.gov.
Fire Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest Order Number
07-17-01-F (map) and Coconino National Forest Order Number
04-17-15-F. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect as of Thursday, 06/15/2017, at 8:00am MST.
Trails:
The following trails in the closure area are closed: Pumpkin Trail; Kendrick Mountain Trail; Bull Basin Trail and the 4th Connector Trail.
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