Rescission: Fire Closure Order Number. AZ-CRD-2022-01PUBLIC LAND CLOSURE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT COLORADO RIVER DISTRICT KINGMAN FIELD OFFICEDue to decreased fire conditions and activities in the area, the Bureau of Land Management, Colorado River District, Kingman Field Office is rescinding Fire Closure Order Number: AZ-CRD-2022-01. The rescission will be effective on July 29, 2022 at 0800.Amanda M. DodsonField ManagerKingman Field Office AMANDADODSONDigitally signed byAMANDA DODSONDate: 2022.07.2808:12:21 -07'00'

 Rescission: Fire Closure Order Number. AZ-CRD-2022-01PUBLIC LAND CLOSURE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT COLORADO RIVER DISTRICT KINGMAN FIELD OFFICEDue to decreased fire conditions and activities in the area, the Bureau of Land Management, Colorado River District, Kingman Field Office is rescinding Fire Closure Order Number: AZ-CRD-2022-01. The rescission will be effective on July 29, 2022 at 0800.Amanda M. DodsonField ManagerKingman Field Office AMANDADODSONDigitally signed byAMANDA DODSONDate: 2022.07.2808:12:21 -07'00'

 
UPDATE - July 21, 2022

 Fire Closure Order Number. AZ-CRD-2022-01
 PUBLIC LAND CLOSURE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT COLORADO RIVER DISTRICT KINGMAN FIELD OFFICE
 
 Under the authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.0-6 and 43 CFR 9212.1-4, this Fire Prevention Land Closure applies to lands administered by the Kingman Field Office. Notice is hereby given that the Colorado River District (BLM) will immediately close selected public lands to public access in Mohave County, AZ.
 
 Due to the extreme fire conditions and activity currently in this area and in the interest of public safety, the following areas will be temporarily closed until the end of the current fire emergency:
 
 BLM Road 7240 between the intersections of BLM Road 7240E west of Chappo Spring and BLM Road 7243 east of Chappo Spring, accounting for approximately 21 miles of BLM Road 7240.
 
 This closure will be in effect on July 21, 2022 at 0900 for the purpose of protecting the public and shall stay in effect until rescinded. The Colorado River District Fire Management Officer and Kingman Field Manager will make the determination as to when the closure will be rescinded based on public safety. The map of the closure may be obtained from InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8257/
 
 (1) Persons exempt from the closure and that are allowed in the closed area without written permission include the following:a) Emergency vehicles, equipment, and personnel.b) Government employees acting in the performance of their duties.c) Grazing permittees in the performance of permitted acts.d) Utility companies and other right of way holder employees acting in the performance of their duties.
(2) Private landowners shall be allowed access to their private property across BLMlands, on established roads. Deviation from the shortest, most direct travel route to their property will be considered a violation of the closure and may be subject to the penalties as described in 43 CFR 9212.4
(3) The closure also applies to special recreation permit holders who are authorized to conduct activities on BLM land.
(4) This closure follows provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701) and 43 CFR 9212.0-6 and 43 CFR 9212.1-4. The penalties of this Fire Prevention Closure Order are provided in 43 CFR 9212.4. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates the regulations at 9212.1 of this title shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment of not more than 12 months or both.
 
 /s/ Amanda M. Dodson
Field Manager
Kingman Field Office

 July 19, 2022, Morning Activity Update: Area firefighters remain active with new and ongoing wildfires caused by lightning from passing, monsoon thunderstorms in the greater Kingman area and southern Mohave County. Increased humidity in the area has helped to keep fire activity moderate, but the area is entering a drying period where fire activity and smoke may increase, and new fires from holdover lightning strikes may become apparent.
The most active of the fires is the Pine Peak Fire. Smoke from the Pine Peak Fire will be visible to surrounding areas, including Yucca, Wikieup, and at times Kingman.
Fires in remote, inaccessible locations continue to be monitored while firefighters work to contain high priority fires adjacent to communities.
Fire restrictions remain in effect through the BLM’s Colorado River District as the fire danger continues to be high and moisture from monsoon storms has not been widespread across the area.
The following fires are listed in order of discovery date. Fires that have been fully contained for more than 24 hours and no longer active have been removed from the update.
Fire Name – Pine Peak Fire [Information on Inciweb: ]Location – Pine Peak in Hualapai Mountains, approximately 20 miles southeast of KingmanContainment – 0%Fire Size – Estimated at 56 acres 1000 on 7/19Discovery Date – 7/16 at approx. 0900Cause – LightningCurrent Fire Behavior – Fire continues to spread slowly in ponderosa pine fuels with occasional torching in oak brush. Dry and warm weather may increase fire activity and smoke production through Friday. Updated mapping will occur later this morning.Strategy – Due to the extremely remote and rugged terrain, this fire is in a confine /contain strategy. Firefighters will continue to scout containment opportunities and utilize aircraft to monitor. New fire starts may take priority over the Pine Peak Fire due to the remote location and limited values at risk on this incident. Smoke from the Pine Peak Fire will be visible to surrounding areas, including Yucca, Wikieup, and at times Kingman.
Fire Name – Cow FireLocation – Hualapai Mountains on Granite Peak, approximately 30 miles southeast of KingmanContainment – 0%Fire Size – 10 acres at 1000 on 7/19 Discovery Date  – 7/16 at approx. 1430 Cause  –  LightningCurrent Fire Behavior- Fire is spreading slowly in ponderosa pine fuels with some chaparral. The fire had minimal activity yesterday.Strategy – Due to the extremely remote and rugged terrain, this fire is in a confine /contain strategy. Firefighters will assess containment opportunities and access and utilize aircraft to monitor. New fire starts may take priority over the Cow Fire due to the remote location and limited values at risk on this incident.

Fire Name – McCarrel FireLocation – Hualapai Mountains East of Blake Ranch Road, approximately 15 miles east of KingmanContainment – 100%
Fire Size – 0.1 acreDiscovery Date  –  7/17 at approx. 1620Cause – LightningCurrent Fire Behavior – Fire is containedFire Name – Yellow Flower FireDiscovery Date – 7/18 at 1500Location – Hualapai Mountains 1.5 miles south of Lazy Y/U subdivision, approximately 6 miles southeast of Kingman.Containment – 80%Fire Size  –  3 acres at 1700 on 7/18Current Fire Behavior – Fire is burning in desert scrub and brush; some interior heat in heavier fuels.Strategy – Firefighters used a heavy airtanker drop and helicopter with bucket to deliver water to support ground resources, quickly stopping fire spread and eliminating threat to nearby subdivision. Firefighters plan to complete mop-up today.  

Chalk Mountain Fire

FINAL UPDATE

August 2, 2022

This will be the final update for the Chalk Mountain Fire unless significant activity occurs.

Chalk Mountain Fire Stats:

Size: 6,755 Acres

Containment: 93%

Location: 4.6 miles SW of Glen Rose, TX

Start Date: July 18, 2022

Cause: Under Investigation

Total Resources Assigned: 150

Current Status:

Management of the Chalk Mountain Fire will transfer from the Southern Area Incident Management Team (IMT) to the Texas A&M Forest Service at 6:00 p.m. tonight. Total containment now stands at 93 percent, with little activity or heat occurring across the fire. The occasional flareup is still possible on the Chalk Mountain Fire, but these flareups involve sporadic heat intermixed with pockets of burned or partially burned fuel on the interior of the fire. Firefighters will continue searching for and eliminating any remaining hotspots across the fire.

Questions or inquiries regarding the Chalk Mountain Fire can be directed to information@tfs.tamu.edu or 979-255-0591.

Evacuations and Closures:

There are no current evacuations or closures impacting the Chalk Mountain Fire.

Fire Information:

Fire Information Line:

Contact TAMFS at:

979-255-0591

Email:

information@tfs.tamu.edu

Incident Viewer:

https://public.tfswildfires.com/

 Chalk Mountain Fire Update

August 1, 2022 10:00 a.m.

Chalk Mountain Fire Stats:

Size: 6,755 Acres

Containment: 89%

Location: 4.6 miles SW of Glen Rose, TX

Start Date: July 18, 2022

Cause: Under Investigation

Total Resources Assigned: 201

The Southern Area Blue Type-I Incident Management Team assumed command of the Chalk Mountain Fire at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

Current Status:

Progress toward full containment of the Chalk Mountain Fire continues as the total percentage increased to 89 percent. Firefighters have spent the last several operational periods gridding and extinguishing hotspots throughout the fire. Special emphasis continues to be in areas around homes and near the fireline. Yesterday, a flareup occurred several hundred feet within the fire perimeter. Air resources dropped water to cool the area long enough to allow ground crews time to reach the flareup. Last night, firefighters lined and extinguished the hotspot.

While the fire is nearing full containment, the occasional flareup is still possible due to areas of unburned or partially burned fuel remaining within the fire perimeter. These areas are intermixed with sporadic hotspots, and firefighters are continuing to seek out and eliminate these areas of heat. Firefighters will continue gridding for any remaining heat sources today.

Fire Weather:

An upper-level ridge remains in place overhead resulting in hot and dry conditions throughout the region. Highs today will be near 103 degrees with relative humidity falling to a low of 20 percent. Winds will be out of the southeast at 10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph.

Evacuations and Closures:

There are no current evacuations or closures impacting the Chalk Mountain Fire.

Contact the Somervell County Sheriff’s Office for the most current information on evacuations and closures:

Phone: 254-897-2242

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Somervellsheriff 

Safety and Notifications:

Personal responsibility and

prevention of the next ignition is

of utmost importance in preventing the next wildfire. Refrain from parking vehicles on dry grass and make sure all power equipment is in good working condition. Do your part to help our firefighters.

Wildfires are a NO DRONE ZONE. If you fly, we can’t. Flying a drone near a wildfire can shut down all air operations.

Fire Information:

Fire Information Line:

817-381-5914

Email:

2022.chalkmountain@firenet.gov

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/lssimt

Inciweb:

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8255/

Chalk Mountain Fire Update

July 31, 2022 10:00 a.m.

Chalk Mountain Fire Stats:

Size: 6,755 Acres

Containment: 83%

Location: 4.6 miles SW of Glen Rose, TX

Start Date: July 18, 2022

Cause: Under Investigation

Total Resources Assigned: 250

The Southern Area Blue Type-I Incident Management Team assumed command of the Chalk Mountain Fire at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

Current Status:

Fire officials report additional progress on the Chalk Mountain Fire as the total containment increased to 83 percent. A total of nine acres was added to the perimeter due to a flareup that occurred two nights ago near the fireline. Firefighters spent yesterday working the hot spot and no visible smoke was observed by the afternoon.

Across the remainder of the fire, two small flareups occurred within the interior of the fire, and crews will continue mopping up these areas into today. Firefighters will use dozers to create paths for engines to access any additional flareups that might occur.

For today, ground crews will continue gridding and searching for additional hotspots across the fire. Fire officials are reporting that some hotspots located by crews are so small that the heat signatures are not being picked up by infrared flights. Because of this, crews will continue to grid and search for hotspots until full containment is achieved.

Fire Weather:

Hot and dry conditions will continue today with temperatures for the Chalk Mountain Fire expected to reach 103 degrees, with relative humidity falling to nearly 20 percent. Winds will be out of the south at 10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph. Wetting rain is not expected in the region today.

Evacuations and Closures:

There are no current evacuations or closures impacting the Chalk Mountain Fire.

Contact the Somervell County Sheriff’s Office for the most current information on evacuations and closures:

Phone: 254-897-2242

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Somervellsheriff

Safety and Notifications:

Personal responsibility and

prevention of the next ignition is

of utmost importance in preventing the next wildfire. Refrain from parking vehicles on dry grass and make sure all power equipment is in good working condition. Do your part to help our firefighters.

Wildfires are a NO DRONE ZONE. If you fly, we can’t. Flying a drone near a wildfire can shut down all air operations.

Fire Information:

Fire Information Line:

817-381-5914

Email:

2022.chalkmountain@firenet.gov

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/lssimt 

Inciweb:

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8255/

Chalk Mountain Fire Update

July 30, 2022 10:00 a.m.

Chalk Mountain Fire Stats:

Size: 6,746 Acres

Containment: 78%

Location: 4.6 miles SW of Glen Rose, TX

Start Date: July 18, 2022

Cause: Under Investigation

Total Resources Assigned: 270

The Southern Area Blue, Type-I Incident Management Team assumed command of the Chalk Mountain Fire at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

Current Status:

Containment of the Chalk Mountain Fire currently stands at 78 percent as crews close in on full containment of the fire. For several days, fire officials have noted that even though progress is being made, there is still potential for reburn due to isolated pockets of heat intermixed with strands of timber. Early this morning, an area previously showing no heat flared up and burned approximately 4-5 acres of unburned fuel within the fire area. This illustrates the reason for the abundance of caution by fire officials and why firefighters continue gridding and searching for hotspots despite minimal activity over the previous days. With assistance from a dozer, firefighters were able to line the flareup and will continue working the hotspot this morning.

Across the remainder of the fire, ground crews will continue using a grid pattern to search for and extinguish remaining hotspots. Some resource demobilization is occurring, with many of these crews being made available for reassignment or initial attack.

Fire Weather:

Thunderstorms were in the vicinity of the Chalk Mountain Fire Friday afternoon. While isolated pockets of heavy rain was received in some areas (including the Incident Command Post), little to no rain occurred over the fire. Gusty winds of up to 35 mph did contribute to flareups across the Chalk Mountain Fire. Today will be hot and dry again, with a high of 104 degrees. The minimum relative humidity will be nearly 25 percent, with southern winds blowing at 10 mph and gusting to 15 mph. A frontal boundary is expected to remain stalled over north Texas which will promote the formation of afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Evacuations and Closures:

There are no current evacuations or closures impacting the Chalk Mountain Fire.

Contact the Somervell County Sheriff’s Office for the most current information on evacuations and closures:

Phone: 254-897-2242

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Somervellsheriff

Safety and Notifications:

Personal responsibility and prevention of the next ignition is of utmost importance in preventing the next wildfire. Refrain from parking vehicles on dry grass and make sure all power equipment is in good working condition. Do your part to help our firefighters.

Wildfires are a NO DRONE ZONE. If you fly, we can’t. Flying a drone near a wildfire can shut down all air operations.

Fire Information:

Fire Information Line:

817-381-5914

Email:

2022.chalkmountain@firenet.gov

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/lssimt

Inciweb:

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8255/