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Update on the Prairie Dog Fire on the Kaibab National Forest near Williams.
Firefighters halt spread of Prairie Dog Fire near Williams; evacuation of Kaibab Lake Campground lifted
Williams, Ariz., July 3, 2018—For Immediate Release. Firefighters with the Kaibab National Forest, Williams Fire Department and other local agencies have halted the
spread of the 5-acre Prairie Dog Fire, located immediately north of Interstate 40 about a mile east of the City of Williams and just west of Highway 64.
Due to the success of the suppression efforts in limiting the wildfire’s spread, the evacuation of Kaibab Lake Campground on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest has been lifted. Campers may return
to the campground immediately.
Fire resources remain on scene and will continue working through the evening toward containment of the Prairie Dog Fire.
The wildfire began on private property and moved onto the Kaibab National Forest. The cause of the wildfire is under investigation.
For more information, reference the following sources:
A helicopter and ground firefighting resources work to suppress the Prairie Dog Fire. Photo by Dyan Bone. Credit Kaibab National Forest. 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 |
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