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Enclosed is this evening’s update on the Tipover prescribed fire located across the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest and the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Thank you! Respectfully, D. Hercher
Tipover East
Prescribed Fire Update
Fredonia, Ariz., Oct. 21, 2017 — For Immediate Release. Operations progressed well today as firefighters estimate treating nearly 1,000 acres on the Tipover East prescribed fire project located across the North Kaibab Ranger District
on the Kaibab National Forest and the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Ideal conditions allowed for larger scale ignition operations today, accelerating the operational tempo and resulting in two cycles of aerial ignitions along FR 270. Aerial firing operations are often preferred within rugged backcountry
landscapes like the Tipover Unit because it lessens the need for ground firing within interior portions of the unit that potentially could pose more danger to firefighters. Anticipated operations over the next operational period will be to continue aerial ignition operations and fortifying black lining along the unit boundary if conditions remain safe to do so. Smoke: Smoke was much more visible today along AZ Highway 67 just south of Pleasant Valley. Fire managers anticipate smoke impacts to continue to intermittently impact motorists along portions of Highway 89A, Highway 67, Marble Canyon
and other visitor areas to the north-northeast of the Tipover prescribed-burn unit. Safety: During prescribed fires, motorists are cautioned that smoke may be present in short durations, which may impact roads and populated areas. Motorists are reminded to use caution, drive slowly, turn
on headlights, and avoid stopping in areas where fire personnel are working. As a reminder, all prescribed burning is subject to approval by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and appropriate weather conditions. For additional information on the Smoke Management Division
of the ADEQ and to view prescribed burns authorized on any given day, please visit
http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/air/smoke/index.html.
Fire information: Additional information is made available through the following resources: Inciweb at
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5632/; Kaibab National Forest Fire Information Phone Line (928) 635-8311; Text Message – text ‘follow kaibabnf’ to 40404;
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