Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area Response
OtherHalfway Fire
Unit Information
Kaibab National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
800 S. 6th St.
Williams, AZ 86046
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The Halfway Fire which was ignited by a lightning strike on the Tusayan Ranger District over the weekend grew to 97 acres on Monday, however a combination of initial attack resources including aircraft, hand crews, engines and a dozer working steadily throughout the day and were able to stop forward progress of the fire by early that evening.
The fire is 3 miles east of Tusayan and is now 100% contained. Crews will continue working the next several days to remove hazards, monitor perimeters, and search for any hotspots remaining.
Light smoke may linger in the immediate vicinity of the burn area and may occasionally be noticeable in the early morning hours as diurnal winds shift each evening.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Sunday August 02nd, 2020 approx. 02:00 PM |
| Location | 3 miles East of Tusayan near FR 302 & 2709 |
| Incident Commander | Adam Pahl ICT4 |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates | 35.974 latitude, -112.099 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 30 |
| Size | 97 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Ponderosa Pine, Oak, Grasses |
| Significant Events | Fire holding with no growth in several days |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Mop up, hazard mitigation, rehabilitation, |
| Projected Incident Activity | Holding, hazard mitigation, monitor and patrol. |
| Remarks | A Type 2 Hand Crew and two Type 6 Engines will remain on scene mitigating any hazards remaining in the burn area and rehabilitating ground disturbances from suppression efforts. |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Hot and Dry |
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