Six fires reported for yesterday. Three fires reported by the State of Arizona, two fires on Santa Fe NF, and one fire on Fort Apache Reservation. One new large fire (i.e. fires >100 acres), LAKES FIRE on Santa Fe NF.
PACK RAT FIRE, located along the Mogollon Rim, 15 miles north of Payson, AZ, is now over 1,210 acres. Burning in mixed conifer and chaparral on Coconino and Tonto National Forest's, the fire became very active yesterday with increased torching, spotting, and upslope runs. A number of spot fires were found across the line to the north. Crews, engines, and helicopter assistance were successful in suppressing these spots. Progress was made along the eastern flank as crews were able to insert line to protect homes in the area. Burnout operations and continuation of line construction will continue through today. Potential exists for addition fire runs today in canyons to the east and north. A Southwest Area Type 1 Team (Humphrey, Incident Commander) has taken over management of the incident. The PACK RAT FIRE is expected to be contained by September 7. General location Map
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TRICK FIRE, on Kaibab National Forest, is now 3,795 acres. Located approximately 17 miles southeast of Williams, AZ, within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Area, the TRICK FIRE is burning in steep, difficult terrain with limited water sources. Active fire behavior yesterday morning and through the day with uphill runs on southern slopes. Above the rim, lighter fire intensity is being experience. Crews have built line off the rim into Tule Tank Wash. Scouting, continuation of line construction in Tule Tank Wash, helicopter water drops, and beginning mop up in several areas planned for today. A Great Basin Type 2 Team (Broyles, Incident Commander) is managing the incident. No estimate on containment reported. General Location Map | News Release 8/26
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NEW MEXICO
LAKES FIRE is a new fire reported yesterday on the Santa Fe National Forest. The fire originated south of Fenton Lake in the Jemez Ranger District. Within hours, the fire grew significantly moving to the northeast. By evening, this active ground fire with some significant torching and crowning, had grown to over 3,000 acres. Crossing State Road 126, evacuations became imminent for residents in the Thompson Ridge residential area. Other areas evacuated included Fenton Lake State Park and Seven Springs. Evacuation centers have been set up at Cuba High School and Senior Center at Canon, south of Pueblo of Jemez. Evacuees may also call the Red Cross at 505-265-8514 for assistance and direction. Four summer homes have been confirmed destroyed. One of these homes was under construction. State Road 12 from Highway 4 to Highway 550 at Cuba, NM, has been closed. Smoke is visible in Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Espanola, and Taos. General location map of area.
Santa Fe National Forest is also working the LABOR FIRE, a 75-acre fire located one-half mile south of Cerro Pelado. The fire is moving in a northeast direction threatening an electronic site on Cerro Pelado.
Gila National Forest continues to monitor two large fires managed as "fire use," fires that were ignited by lightning, are burning in remote areas and pose no threat to life or property, and help reduce the buildup of hazardous forest fuels (vegetation). They include ADOBE FIRE USE and CREEK FIRE USE. A third fire, CUB FIRE, is being managed as a confined wildfire. Two additional "fire use" fires have been reported and being monitored also, the CASTLE FIRE USE and WATER FIRE USE.
