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 July 19, 2022, Morning Activity Update: Area firefighters remain active with new and ongoing wildfires caused by lightning from passing, monsoon thunderstorms in the greater Kingman area and southern Mohave County. Increased humidity in the area has helped to keep fire activity moderate, but the area is entering a drying period where fire activity and smoke may increase, and new fires from holdover lightning strikes may become apparent.
The most active of the fires is the Pine Peak Fire. Smoke from the Pine Peak Fire will be visible to surrounding areas, including Yucca, Wikieup, and at times Kingman.
Fires in remote, inaccessible locations continue to be monitored while firefighters work to contain high priority fires adjacent to communities.
Fire restrictions remain in effect through the BLM’s Colorado River District as the fire danger continues to be high and moisture from monsoon storms has not been widespread across the area.
The following fires are listed in order of discovery date. Fires that have been fully contained for more than 24 hours and no longer active have been removed from the update.
Fire Name – Pine Peak Fire [Information on Inciweb: ]Location – Pine Peak in Hualapai Mountains, approximately 20 miles southeast of KingmanContainment – 0%Fire Size – Estimated at 56 acres 1000 on 7/19Discovery Date – 7/16 at approx. 0900Cause – LightningCurrent Fire Behavior – Fire continues to spread slowly in ponderosa pine fuels with occasional torching in oak brush. Dry and warm weather may increase fire activity and smoke production through Friday. Updated mapping will occur later this morning.Strategy – Due to the extremely remote and rugged terrain, this fire is in a confine /contain strategy. Firefighters will continue to scout containment opportunities and utilize aircraft to monitor. New fire starts may take priority over the Pine Peak Fire due to the remote location and limited values at risk on this incident. Smoke from the Pine Peak Fire will be visible to surrounding areas, including Yucca, Wikieup, and at times Kingman.
Fire Name – Cow FireLocation – Hualapai Mountains on Granite Peak, approximately 30 miles southeast of KingmanContainment – 0%Fire Size – 10 acres at 1000 on 7/19 Discovery Date  – 7/16 at approx. 1430 Cause  –  LightningCurrent Fire Behavior- Fire is spreading slowly in ponderosa pine fuels with some chaparral. The fire had minimal activity yesterday.Strategy – Due to the extremely remote and rugged terrain, this fire is in a confine /contain strategy. Firefighters will assess containment opportunities and access and utilize aircraft to monitor. New fire starts may take priority over the Cow Fire due to the remote location and limited values at risk on this incident.

Fire Name – McCarrel FireLocation – Hualapai Mountains East of Blake Ranch Road, approximately 15 miles east of KingmanContainment – 100%
Fire Size – 0.1 acreDiscovery Date  –  7/17 at approx. 1620Cause – LightningCurrent Fire Behavior – Fire is containedFire Name – Yellow Flower FireDiscovery Date – 7/18 at 1500Location – Hualapai Mountains 1.5 miles south of Lazy Y/U subdivision, approximately 6 miles southeast of Kingman.Containment – 80%Fire Size  –  3 acres at 1700 on 7/18Current Fire Behavior – Fire is burning in desert scrub and brush; some interior heat in heavier fuels.Strategy – Firefighters used a heavy airtanker drop and helicopter with bucket to deliver water to support ground resources, quickly stopping fire spread and eliminating threat to nearby subdivision. Firefighters plan to complete mop-up today.