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The Kane Fire is on the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest. It is about 13 miles southeast of Jacob Lake, 11 miles south of US 89A, and 5 miles east of SR 67. The fire was first detected on August 4, following a lightning storm on the evening of August 3. Immediate suppression actions were taken by air and ground resources. The fire is in pinyon pine/juniper, grass, and sage.
| Current as of | Mon, 08/21/2023 - 11:52 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Approximately 11 miles SE of Jacob Lake off 220 rd. (West of house rock valley) |
| Coordinates |
36° 34' 11'' Latitude
-112° 04' 35
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 12 |
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| Size | 2,854 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 09/01/2023 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Litter and Understory) Short Grass (1 foot) Dormant Brush, Hardwood Slash Pinyon Juniper fuels with a heavy dead component providing an ideal receptive fuel bed for spotting. |
| Significant Events | Minimal Smoldering Creeping Recent thunderstorm precipitation over the fire area and much improved relative humidity has combined to reduce fire spread and remove any immediate potential for a return to problem fire behavior |
| Planned Actions |
Fire has been moved into a monitor and patrol status. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Limited continued smoldering. 24 hours: Limited continued smoldering. 48 hours: Limited continued smoldering. 72 hours: Limited continued smoldering. Anticipated after 72 hours: Limited continued smoldering. |
| Weather Concerns | Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today with greatest chances across Yavapai and Coconino counties. Scattered activity spreads across all of northern Arizona from Tuesday through the end of the week as a typical monsoon pattern returns and moisture remains in place. Temperatures will remain cool through Thursday, returning to average for the weekend. |
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