Mangum Fire

Kaibab National Forest fire crews and other firefighting resources are responding to a wildfire on the North Kaibab Ranger District that has grown to more than 70 acres and is producing smoke visible from Fredonia and surrounding communities.

The Mangum Fire was reported this afternoon near Mangum Camp east of Forest Road 22 about 1 3/4 miles north of Big Springs. Firefighting resources responding include two heavy airtankers, three helicopters, several engines, four hotshot crews, a water tender, and various management personnel.

The cause of the Mangum Fire is under investigation. There are currently no closures in place related to the Mangum Fire. Updates on the wildfire will be provided as additional information becomes available.

Kaibab National Forest information is also available through the following sources:

• Kaibab National Forest Website: www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab

• Twitter: www.twitter.com/KaibabNF 

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/KaibabNF 

• Flickr: http://bit.ly/KaibabNFPhotos

• Fire crews respond to Mangum Fire (pdf 129 kb)