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Crews prepare the perimeter of the containment area of the Lockett Fire by removing vegetation along Forest Road 307.
Light smoke rises from the Lockett Fire, located in a draw along the Coconino Rim.
The Lockett Fire started on June 29 and is located approximately 12 miles east of Tusayan along the Coconino Rim, between Forest Road 307 and Forest Road 310. It is currently 16 acres burning in ponderosa pine forest, moving with a slow rate of spread and consuming pine needle duff and dead-and-down woody debris and stumps on the forest floor. This fire is burning in the footprint of the 2014 Belknap Fire.
The Lockett Fire will be managed in a confine and contain strategy within designated areas to reduce fuel loads and promote healthier landscapes.
| Current as of | Thu, 07/04/2024 - 18:05 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Phoenix |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Kaibab National Forest - Tusayan Ranger District |
| Incident Commander | Wyler Heffelfinger, Incident Commander - USDA Forest Service, Kaibab NF Juan Chavez, Incident Commander trainee - USDA Forest Service, Kaibab NF |
| Incident Description | The Lockett Fire started on June 29 and is located approximately 12 miles east of Tusayan along the Coconino Rim, between Forest Road 307 and Forest Road 310. It is currently 16 acres burning in ponderosa pine forest, moving with a slow rate of spread and consuming pine needle duff and dead-and-down woody debris and stumps on the forest floor. This fire is burning in the footprint of the 2014 Belknap Fire. The Lockett Fire will be managed in a confine and contain strategy within designated areas to reduce fuel loads and promote healthier landscapes. |
| Coordinates |
35° 56' 57'' Latitude
-111° 54' 37
'' Longitude
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| Size | 16 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | Ponderosa pine with oak understory and grasses, with occasional pinyon pine, juniper, and sage. |
| Significant Events | Crews are conducting preparations along the perimeter of the designated area, which includes Forest Road 307 on the north/northeast edge, Forest Road 310 along the west/southwest edge, and a dozer line constructed during the 2014 Belknap Fire along the southeast edge. |
| Planned Actions |
Crews are preparing the perimeter of the designated confine and contain area, removing flammable materials along Forest Roads 307 and 310, as well as strengthening the pre-existing dozer line from the 2014 Belknap Fire to complete the containment perimeter. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Fire continues to creep at a low rate of spread through forest floor fuels (pine needles, dead and down trees, and stumps) in a draw along the Coconino Rim. |
| Remarks |
Hand and aerial ignitions are expected to begin this weekend after winds stabilize. |
| Weather Concerns | Winds will be shifting over the next few days, with daytime temperatures in the 90s and single digit humidity and nighttime temperatures in the mid-40s with humidity nearing 30%. |
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