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A firefighter with the Flagstaff Hotshots conducts firing operations on the Wolf Fire, a lightning-sparked wildfire on the Coconino National Forest's Mogollon Rim Ranger District, on May 9, 2024.
Wildland firefighters with the Flagstaff Hotshots conduct firing operations as part of the Wolf Fire May 9, 2024 in Clints Well, Ariz.
The Wolf Fire, reported the morning of April 29, is located about 3 miles northwest of Clints Well.
Fire managers treated roughly 10,000 acres of land on the Wolf Fire.
| Current as of | Fri, 05/17/2024 - 15:18 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Clints Well area |
| Incident Commander | Coconino National Forest Type 4 |
| Coordinates |
34° 34' 44.2668'' Latitude
-111° 21' 8.028
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 50 |
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| Size | 9,896 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 85% |
| Fuels Involved | Lightning-caused wildfires allow an opportunity for land treatment: The removal of forest fuels – such as pine needle accumulation, dead and down trees and other dry plant matter – that create hazardous conditions that could lead to potential catastrophic wildfire. While differing from a prescribed fire because they are unplanned, naturally-ignited wildfires use many of the same methods to allow fire managers to help fire fulfill its natural role in the northern Arizona ecosystem. |
| Significant Events | Ignitions on the Wolf Fire ended Friday, May 10. Fire managers are currently holding and securing the perimeter of the fire and assessing the need for the removal of hazard trees and looking for areas in which to improve range management. Management of the fire was transferred back to the Coconino National Forest on Wednesday, May 15. A closure order for the area of the Wolf Fire has been issued and remains in place. Resources assigned to the incident include one Hotshot crew, one hand crew, four engines and one dozer. |
| Planned Actions |
Crews are repairing dozer line in the fire area. Additionally, Rocky Mountain Research Station crews are surveying fire results in the Long Valley Experimental Forest area. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Smoke is an unavoidable byproduct of land restoration work and wildfire. While early spring wind patterns typically funnel smoke upward for a wider distribution that will lessen smoke impact to nearby communities, area residents and visitors should be prepared for lingering smoke in the Wolf Fire area. More information is available at airnow.gov. |
| Remarks |
Land treatment using fire – whether it’s conducted as part of a planned prescribed fire or part of an unplanned wildfire – is an important part of the Forest Service’s 10-year Wildfire Crisis Strategy, which aims to reduce the risk of wildfire to critical infrastructure and communities. As part of the overall Wildfire Crisis Strategy, the Coconino National Forest is committed to restoring land and protecting watersheds – including work on the Cragin Watershed Protection Project – as part of the wider Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI). |
| Weather Concerns | The Wolf Fire received light precipitation on Thursday, May 16. |
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