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U.S. Forest Service
News Release
Media Contact: Bob Blasi New Lightning Caused Fire on Williams Ranger District Being Considered for Resource Benefit and Community Protection Objectives WILLIAMS, Ariz., August 9, 2019 – A new lightning caused wildfire discovered on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest has grown to just over two acres. Located about 9 miles north of Parks at the northwest corner
of Spring Valley, the “Boulin Fire” was detected by a local resident on Tuesday morning August 6.
Firefighters have been on scene since the initial response on Tuesday and will continue to monitor this fire daily. Due to the location, this fire is being assessed for the potential benefits of reducing hazardous fuel accumulations, increasing
protection of local private inholdings, and restoring forest health. The overall strategy will be to contain the fire within a road system and various control features. Smoke from the Boulin Fire is already noticeable from residential areas and will likely continue to be visible in the days ahead from surrounding communities that include Spring Valley, Parks, Red Lakes, and Pumpkin Center. Fire managers
will monitor smoke closely and make every effort to minimize the impacts to residents in the vicinity.
Additional information about the Boulin Fire, and the Kaibab National Forest can be obtained through the following sources:
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InciWeb
inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6511/
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Twitter:
www.twitter.com/KaibabNF
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Kaibab Facebook:
www.facebook.com/KaibabNF
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Kaibab website “Recent News”:
www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab
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Fire Information Recorded Phone line: 928-635-8311
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