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Attached is today’s update on the Castle Fire. Also attached is a map that shows the current fire perimeter, the planning area for the wildfire, and the closure that is in effect for the area. To view a more detailed closure area map, please
visit http://bit.ly/CastleClosureMap. For additional information, please contact the Castle Fire Information Center at (928) 643-8152 or (928) 643-8158.
Castle Fire steadily grows towards interior of planning area
FREDONIA, Ariz.,
July 29, 2019 — The Castle Fire remains moderately active due to available fuels and persistent hot and dry weather. Firefighters will continue to conduct burnout operations as needed to strengthen control
lines. During ignitions, there can be a temporary increase in smoke emissions. Mastication work is ongoing along the southern and northwestern portions of the perimeter of the planning area. Aerial ignitions are also being used where appropriate and as needed.
Although area thunderstorms have been present over the past week, no precipitation has materialized over the Castle Fire. Monday is expected to be hot
and dry with the long-term forecast calling for similar weather conditions through mid-week.
Since July 12th, when it was first discovered, the Castle Fire has grown to 6,706 acres. It is now 35% completed, with 187 personnel assigned.
Fire managers are allowing the fire to burn naturally within a 19,368-acre planning area where the Castle Fire can bring positive restorative benefits
to the land. Low intensity wildfire can be advantageous by providing an efficient and safe way to remove the dead and decaying plant material that could act as fuel for future forest fires.
When the lightning-caused Castle Fire was first discovered on July 12th, it was located is about 11 miles south of Jacob Lake, 3 miles west of Highway
67, and just east of Forest Road 761 near Oquer Canyon. It is gradually spreading north and west within the boundaries of the planning area. As it burns naturally through the area, it can be beneficial by removing fuels that could feed future forest fires. A temporary Closure Order is in effect for the Castle Fire area:
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6439/ The Castle Fire poses no danger to structures or other local infrastructure.
CASTLE FIRE OVERVIEW
Kaibab National Forest information is available through the following sources:
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