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Kaibab NF South Zone Rx Fire
Unit Information
Kaibab National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Arizona
Williams, AZ 86046
Incident Contact
Bob Blasi
Phone: 928-635-5653
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Fuels reduction efforts on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest will begin on Friday of this week and continue into next week as weather conditions permit. Machine piles on two separate timber sale units on the district have been evaluated and are suitable for ignition at this time.
383 acres of piles in the Wright Timber Sale area located north of Parks on the south side of Government Hill will be ignited Friday, and an additional 200 acres will begin on Monday of next week on the Shiner Timber Sale project located just southwest of Dogtown Lake along forest road 140.
As winter weather conditions continue on the Kaibab National Forest, fire managers will look for additional opportunities to treat landscapes whenever appropriate.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Prescribed Fire |
| Date of Origin | Friday February 01st, 2019 approx. 08:00 AM |
| Location | Various project locations on the Williams Ranger Districts. |
| Incident Commander | Tyler Richwine RXB3T |
| Incident Description | Pile Burns |
| Coordinates | 35.321 latitude, -111.962 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 12 |
| Size | 383 Acres |
| Fuels Involved | Ponderosa Pine Machine piles |
| Significant Events | Fuels reduction efforts on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest will begin on Friday of this week and continue into next week as weather conditions permit. Machine piles on two separate timber sale units on the district have been evaluated and are suitable for ignition at this time. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | 383 acres of piles in the Wright Timber Sale area located north of Parks on the south side of Government Hill will be ignited Friday, and an additional 200 acres will begin on Monday of next week on the Shiner Timber Sale project located just southwest of Dogtown Lake along forest road 140. |
| Remarks | As with all prescribed burns, weather conditions will determine the day’s most suitable for ignitions that have the least amount of negative effects on air quality and the best possible ventilation. |
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