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Brigade Fire

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Unit Information

Coconino National Forest 
1824 S. Thompson St. 
Flagstaff, 
Arizona 
86001 
Coconino National Forest 
1824 S. Thompson St. 
Flagstaff, 
Arizona 
86001 

Incident Contacts

Brady Smith
Email: brady.smith@usda.gov
Phone: 928-310-6817
Hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm

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Brigade Fire map
Brigade Fire map
Fri, 09/27/2024 - 11:49
Brigade Fire map
Brigade Fire map

A map shows the Brigade Fire.

The Brigade Fire is located 1 mile west of the Fort Tuthill fairgrounds and located in an important and strategic area when it comes to protecting the community of Flagstaff since it is only 3 miles southwest of the city.

The strategic management of the Brigade Fire will allow it to consume hazardous forest fuels such as pine needles, cones, and dead wood. These management tactics will help create a buffer in an area that is typically susceptible to the direction of catastrophic wildfires during traditional southwest winds. 

In the long run, the treatment this fire provides will help protect residents, the surrounding community, powerlines, and the airport.

Basic Information
Current as of Thu, 10/03/2024 - 11:13
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin
Location 1 mile west of the Fort Tuthill fairgrounds
Incident Commander Type 5
Coconino National Forest
Coordinates 35° 08' 40.6206'' Latitude
-111° 43'
14.4012
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 1,812 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 80%
Outlook
Planned Actions

Fire managers completed ignitions on Thursday, Sept. 26, and are continuing to patrol and monitor the fire perimeter.
Projected Incident Activity

Light smoke may remain noticeable throughout the coming days as fire continues to consume heavy logs and stumps located within the perimeter of the fire.
Remarks

Smoke is an unavoidable byproduct of land restoration work and wildfire. While early fall 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 Brigade Fire area. One tool to use to track air quality and smoke impacts is fire.airnow.gov.

A new Smoke Complaint Hotline has been established for the public at 928-226-4608 for the public to leave their name and number if they would like to speak to fire leadership regarding smoke impacts and concerns regarding this managed wildfire.

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