UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE KAIBAB NATIONAL FOREST NORTH KAIBAB RANGER DISTRICT TEMPORARY CLOSURES DUE TO THE MANGUM FIRE (For Public Safety)

PROHIBITIONS 
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited within the Area described in this Order, depicted on the attached Map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, within the within the boundaries of the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest, Coconino County, Arizona (AZ): 
1. Going into or being upon the Area described. 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(e) 
2. Being on a road or trail described below. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e)

EXEMPTIONS 
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order: 
1. Persons with a written Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order. 
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer or administrative personnel, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty. 
3. Persons using the Jacob Lake Campground, which remains open to the public. The campground is located just north of the junction of HWY 67 and HWY 89A and is surrounded by a fence that defines the approximately 107-acre open area. 
4. Persons using the Le Fever Overlook pullout off of HWY 89A, northwest of Jacob Lake

NOTE: HWY 89A and HWY 67 are controlled by the Arizona Department of Transportation and are not subject to this Closure. Current information for highway restrictions can be found at https://www.az511.gov

AREA DESCRIPTION 
The Area consists of all National Forest System lands and roads within the boundary beginning at Highway (HWY) 89A, near milepost 566, between Sections 34 and 35 in Township 39 N Range 3 E, and following the Kaibab National Forest’s eastern boundary north and west for approximately 25 miles, then south and west for approximately six miles to where the National Forest boundary intersects with HWY 89A between mileposts 593 and 594, then following HWY 89A east back to the point of beginning, at the eastern National Forest boundary, as depicted in Exhibit A. The following Forest Road and trail sections are closed as part of this Order:
• FR 22, from its junction with FR 422A (a.k.a. “Winter Road and “2200-100”) south approximately 9 miles to the road barrier between Mangum Camp and Big Springs at the southern boundary of Section 12 in Township 37 N, Range 1 W,
• FR 461, from its junction with FR 246 west approx. 4 miles to its junction with FR 462,
• FR 462, from its junction with FR 22 east and south approx. 10 miles to its junction with FR 212,
• FR423, from its junction with FR22 west approx. 1.5 miles to its junction with FR 642,
• FR 282F from its junction with FR 282 northwest approx. 1.5 miles to its end at Lamb Lake.
• FR 243, from its junction with FR 22 to its end at the Jacob Canyon trail.
• Jacob Canyon Trail, between FR 243 and FR 246.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this Order is to provide for the public’s health and safety due to fire activity in the Restricted Area for the management of the Mangum Fire, and also to protect assigned personnel engaging in wildland firefighting operations.

IMPLEMENTATION
1. This Order will be in effect beginning at 8:00 AM on July 25th, 2020, and shall remain in effect until September 18th 2020, or until rescinded, whichever comes first.
2. A map identifying the Restricted Area is attached and is made part of this Order as Exhibit A.
3. Any violation of this prohibition is punishable as a class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual, or $10,000 for an organization and/or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or both (see 16 U.S.C. § 551, 18 U.S.C. § 3571(b)(6), 18 U.S.C. § 3581 (b)(7)).
4. Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at the North Kaibab Ranger District Office at 430 South Main Street in Fredonia, AZ, telephone number (928-643-7395), and at the Kaibab National Forest Supervisor’s Office at 800 S. 6th Street in Williams, AZ, telephone number (928-635-8200).
5. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same acts covered by this Order. 

Done at Williams, Arizona this 24th day of July, 2020, at Williams, Arizona
 
HEATHER C. PROVENCIO Supervisor Kaibab National Forest


View the Mangum Fire Closure Map at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd750427.pdf 

See all Alerts from Kaibab National Forest by visiting: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE KAIBAB NATIONAL FOREST NORTH KAIBAB RANGER DISTRICT TEMPORARY CLOSURE DUE TO THE MANGUM FIRE (FOR PUBLIC SAFETY)

PROHIBITIONS Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited within the Area described in this Order, depicted on the attached Map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, within the within the boundaries of the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest, Coconino County, Arizona (AZ): 1. Going into or being upon the Area described. 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(e) 2. Being on a road described below. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e)

EXEMPTIONS Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order: 1. Persons with a written Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order. 2. Any Federal, State, or local officer or administrative personnel, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty. 3. Persons using the Jacob Lake Campground, which remains open to the public. The campground is located just north of the junction of HWY 67 and HWY 89A and is surrounded by a fence that defines the approximately 107-acre open area. NOTE: HWY 89A and HWY 67 are controlled by the Arizona Department of Transportation and are not subject to this Closure. Current information for highway restrictions can be found at htts://www.az511.gov

AREA DESCRIPTION The Area consists of all National Forest System lands and roads within the boundary beginning at Highway (HWY) 89A, near milepost 566, between Sections 34 and 35 in Township 39 N Range 3 E, and following the Kaibab National Forest’s eastern boundary north and west for approximately 25 miles, then south and west for approximately six miles to where the National Forest boundary intersects with HWY 89A between mileposts 593 and 594, then following HWY 89A east back to the point of beginning, at the eastern National Forest boundary, as depicted in Exhibit A. The following Forest Road sections are closed as part of this Order: • FR 22, from its junction with FR 422A (a.k.a. “Winter Road and “2200-100”) south approximately 9 miles to the road barrier between Mangum Camp and Big Springs at the southern boundary of Section 12 in Township 37 N, Range 1 W, • FR 461, from its junction with FR 246 west approx. 4 miles to its junction with FR 462, • FR 462, from its junction with FR 22 east and south approx. 10 miles to its junction with FR 212, • FR423, from its junction with FR22 west approx. 1.5 miles to its junction with FR 642, • FR 282F from its junction with FR 282 northwest approx. 1.5 miles to its end at Lamb Lake.

PURPOSE The purpose of this Order is to provide for the public’s health and safety due to fire activity in the Restricted Area for the management of the Mangum Fire, and also to protect assigned personnel engaging in wildland firefighting operations.

IMPLEMENTATION 1. This Order will be in effect beginning at 10:00 AM on July 10th, 2020, and shall remain in effect until July 27th 2020, or until rescinded, whichever comes first. 2. A map identifying the Restricted Area is attached and is made part of this Order as Exhibit A. 3. Any violation of this prohibition is punishable as a class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual, or $10,000 for an organization and/or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or both (see 16 U.S.C. § 551, 18 U.S.C. § 3571(b)(6), 18 U.S.C. § 3581 (b)(7)). 4. Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at the North Kaibab Ranger District Office at 430 South Main Street in Fredonia, AZ, telephone number (928-643- 7395), and at the Kaibab National Forest Supervisor’s Office at 800 S. 6th Street in Williams, AZ, telephone number (928-635-8200). 5. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same acts covered by this Order.

Done at Williams, Arizona this 10th day of July, 2020, at Williams, Arizona
__________________________ 
HEATHER C. PROVENCIO Forest Supervisor Kaibab National Forest

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE KAIBAB NATIONAL FOREST NORTH KAIBAB RANGER DISTRICT TEMPORARY AREA CLOSURE DUE TO THE MANGUM FIRE (For Public Safety)

PROHIBITIONS Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited within the Area described in this Order, depicted on the attached Map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, within the within the boundaries of the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest, Coconino County, Arizona (AZ): 1. Going into or being upon the Area described. 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(e) 2. Being on a road within the Area described. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e)
EXEMPTIONS Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order: 1. Persons with a written Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order. 2. Any Federal, State, or local officer or administrative personnel, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty. 3. Persons using the Jacob Lake Campground, which remains open to the public. The campground is located just north of the junction of HWY 67 and HWY 89A and is surrounded by a fence that defines the approximately 107-acre open area. 4. Persons using the ¾ mile section of FR 461 starting at the junction of HWY 67 and FR 461 and running westward to the Kaibab Camper Village, which remains open to the public. 5. Persons using the Forest Roads forming the Area boundary, which remain open to the public except for FR 22, which remains closed due to the potential for flooding and washouts. 

NOTE: HWY 89A and HWY 67 are controlled by the Arizona Department of Transportation and are not subject to this Closure.

Current information for highway restrictions can be found at https://www.az511.gov
 
AREA DESCRIPTION The Area consists of all National Forest System lands and roads within the boundary beginning at Highway (HWY) 89A, near milepost 566, between Sections 34 and 35 in Township 39 N Range 3 E, and followings the Kaibab National Forest’s eastern boundary north and west for approximately 25 miles, then south and west for approximately six miles to where the National Forest boundary intersects with HWY 89A between mileposts 593 and 594, then crossing HWY 89A and continuing to follow the National Forest boundary for approximately 11 miles to where the National Forest boundary intersects Forest Road (FR) 22, then following FR 22 south approximately 11 miles to its junction with FR 226, then following FR 226 east for approximately 1/4 mile to its junction with FR 429 , then following FR 429 east to its junction with HWY 67, then following HWY 67 north to its junction with HWY 89A, then following HWY 89A east back to the point of beginning, at the eastern National Forest boundary, as depicted in Exhibit A.
PURPOSE The purpose of this Order is to provide for the public’s health and safety due to fire activity in the Restricted Area for the management of the Mangum Fire, and also to protect assigned personnel engaging in wildland firefighting operations.
IMPLEMENTATION 1. This Order will be in effect beginning at 6:00 PM on July 6, 2020, and shall remain in effect until July 27th 2020, or until rescinded, whichever comes first. 2. A map identifying the Restricted Area is attached and is made part of this Order as Exhibit A. 3. Any violation of this prohibition is punishable as a class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual, or $10,000 for an organization and/or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or both (see 16 U.S.C. § 551, 18 U.S.C. § 3571(b)(6), 18 U.S.C. § 3581 (b)(7)). 4. Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at the North Kaibab Ranger District Office at 430 South Main Street in Fredonia, AZ, telephone number (928-643-7395), and at the Kaibab National Forest Supervisor’s Office at 800 S. 6th Street in Williams, AZ, telephone number (928-635-8200). 5. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same acts covered by this Order.
______________________________
HEATHER C. PROVENCIO Forest Supervisor Kaibab National Forest

This is the final update on the Mangum Fire unless conditions change significantly. For further information, please visitthe following links: Kaibab National Forest: http://www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab, Facebook: www.facebook.com/kaibabnf, Twitter: www.twitter.com/kaibabnf and C.J. Adams ( 928-643-8110) on the North Kaibab Ranger District.

Gila/ Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team Pedro Valenzuela, Incident Commander

Tuesday, July 07, 2020, 8:00 A.M. MT
Fire Information Line: (602)345-0469
Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.govOffice
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

MANGUM FIRE
Location: origin 30 miles south of Fredonia
Start Date: June 6, 2020
Acres: 71,450
Cause: under investigation
Total Personnel: 149
Containment: 88%
Vegetation: Timber and piñon/juniper with grass/shrub understory
Resources: two 20-person handcrews, 4 fire engines, 1 helicopter, 1 dozer, and 10 water tenders.

GILA/LAS CRUCES IMT PREPARES TO TRANSFER MANAGEMENT OF MANGUM FIRE
At 7:00 A.M. tomorrow the Gila/Las Cruces Incident Management Team will transfer command of theMangum Fire to the North Kaibab Ranger District. 
Yesterday crews patrolled and insured that containment lines were secure. Supplies were back hauled and most of the heavy equipment and engines were released. Some road repair remains to be accomplished. The number of firefighters continues to be reduced. Weather will be warm and dry again today, with “red flag” warnings in place for strong winds and single digit relative humidity. There is a high potential for active fire behavior. Firefighters will be vigilant for threats to containment lines as they patrol the fire perimeter. 

Safety: Motorists should be aware that many large firefighting vehicles will be traveling on local roads as they exit the fire area.

Closures: Forest Road 22 is closed between road 422 and road 429. Highways 67 and 89A are open to public travel. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now open (see: www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/). The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have amended closure orders for the North Kaibab Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management land east of Fredonia. See: www.facebook.com/kaibabnf/ and https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/.

Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061

Evacuations: None. The area along House Rock road remains under “ready” status.    

CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html

A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. Wildfires are No Drone Zones. If you fly, we can’t.

Gila/ Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team Pedro Valenzuela, Incident Commander 

 
Sunday, July 06, 2020, 8:00 A.M. MT 

Fire Informationl Line: (602) 345-0469

Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov

Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

MANGUM FIRE

Location:  origin 30 miles south of Fredonia        

Start Date: June 6, 2020           

Acres: 71,450

Cause: under investigation                                 

Total Personnel: 201                                                                       

Containment: 88%

Vegetation: Timber and piñon/juniper with grass/shrub understory

Resources: One Type 1 20-person handcrew, two 20-person initial attack handcrews, 12 fire engines, 1 helicopter, 5 dozers, and 12 water tenders.

FIREFIGHTERS NEAR COMPLETION OF SUPPRESSION REPAIR

Yesterday crews substantially completed suppression repair and began back hauling supplies. Today most heavy equipment and engines will be released, and the number of firefighters will be greatly reduced.  Warm and dry conditions will continue.  Fire activity is expected to me minimal.  Firefighters will patrol the fire perimeter to mitigate any threats to containment lines

Safety: The holiday weekend is over, but motorists should be aware that many large firefighting vehicles will be traveling on local roads as they exit the fire area.

Closures: Forest Road 22 is closed between road 422 and road 429.  Highways 67 and 89A are open to public travel. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now open (see:  www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/).  The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have amended closure orders for the North Kaibab Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management land east of Fredonia. See: www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/ and https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/.

Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061

Evacuations: None.  The area along House Rock road remains under “ready” status.

For further information, please visit the following links:   

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov  

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

Twitter: @KaibabNF 

CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html

Wire Pass Fire Information: https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/  Phone # (435) 899-0415

Gila/ Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team Pedro Valenzuela, Incident Commander 
 
Sunday, July 06, 2020, 8:00 A.M. MT 

Fire Informationl Line: (602) 345-0469

Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov

Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

MANGUM FIRE

Location:  origin 30 miles south of Fredonia        

Start Date: June 6, 2020           

Acres: 71,450

Cause: under investigation                                 

Total Personnel: 201                                                                       

Containment: 88%

Vegetation: Timber and piñon/juniper with grass/shrub understory

Resources: One Type 1 20-person handcrew, two 20-person initial attack handcrews, 12 fire engines, 1 helicopter, 5 dozers, and 12 water tenders.

FIREFIGHTERS NEAR COMPLETION OF SUPPRESSION REPAIR

Yesterday crews substantially completed suppression repair and began back hauling supplies. Today most heavy equipment and engines will be released, and the number of firefighters will be greatly reduced.  Warm and dry conditions will continue.  Fire activity is expected to me minimal.  Firefighters will patrol the fire perimeter to mitigate any threats to containment lines

Safety: The holiday weekend is over, but motorists should be aware that many large firefighting vehicles will be traveling on local roads as they exit the fire area.

Closures: Forest Road 22 is closed between road 422 and road 429.  Highways 67 and 89A are open to public travel. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now open (see:  www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/).  The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have amended closure orders for the North Kaibab Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management land east of Fredonia. See: www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/ and https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/.

Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061

Evacuations: None.  The area along House Rock road remains under “ready” status.

For further information, please visit the following links:   

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov  

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

Twitter: @KaibabNF 

CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html

Wire Pass Fire Information: https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/  Phone # (435) 899-0415

Gila/ Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team Pedro Valenzuela, Incident Commander 
 
Sunday, July 05, 2020, 8:00 A.M. MT
Fire Information Line: (602)345-0469
Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov   
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

MANGUM FIRE
Location:  origin 30 miles south of Fredonia
Start Date: June 6, 2020
Acres: 71,450
Cause: under investigation
Total Personnel: 251
Containment: 78%
Vegetation: Timber and piñon/juniper with grass/shrub understory 
Resources: One Type 1 20-person handcrew, one 20-person initial attack handcrew, 17 fire engines, 1 helicopter, 5 dozers, and 13 water tenders. 

FIREFIGHTERS SEARCH FOR NEW FIRE STARTS AFTER THUNDER STORMS PASS 
Yesterday crews neared completion of suppression repair.  Another lightning ignition was discovered outside the Mangum Fire containment lines. The fire was cooled off by helicopter bucket drops, and lined by firefighters on the ground. Today firefighters will be patrolling the Mangum Fire perimeter, looking for “sleeper” fires started by Friday’s lightning storms.  Crews will also be removing hazard trees, and taking a second look at suppression damages, to ensure no needed repairs have been missed.  Warm and dry conditions are forecasted again today.  Fire activity is expected to me minimal, but conditions are right for active fire.  

Safety: The Fourth of July weekend is winding down, and heavy traffic can be expected as tourists exit the area.  Motorists should be alert for the presence of firefighting vehicles on local roads.  

Closures: Forest Road 22 is closed between road 422 and road 429.  Highways 67 and 89A are open to public travel. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now open (see:  www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/).  The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have amended closure orders for the North Kaibab Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management land east of Fredonia. See: www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/ and https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/.   

Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061    

Evacuations: None.  The area along House Rock road remains under “ready” status.     

For further information, please visit the following links:  
 Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/ 
Twitter: @KaibabNF   

CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html

Wire Pass Fire Information: https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/  Phone # (435) 899-0415   

A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. Wildfires are No Drone Zones.  If you fly, we can’t. 

Saturday, July 04, 2020, 8:00 A.M. MT
Fire Information Line: (602)345-0469
Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov 
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

MANGUM FIRE
Location:  origin 30 miles south of Fredonia
Start Date: June 6, 2020
Acres: 71,450
Cause: under investigation
Total Personnel: 250
Containment: 70%
Vegetation: Timber and piñon/juniper with grass/shrub understory
Resources: One Type 1 20-person handcrews, one 20-person initial attack handcrews, 18 fire engines, 2 helicopters, 5 dozers, and 9 water tenders. 

FIREFIGHTERS SEARCH FOR NEW FIRE STARTS AFTER THUNDER STORMS PASS 
Yesterday crews continued with suppression repair, and constructed fire line around pockets of smoking fuel adjacent to Highway 89A.   During the afternoon a very small lightning ignition was discovered outside the Mangum Fire containment lines.  Firefighters quickly extinguished this fire.  Today firefighters will be patrolling the fire perimeter, looking for new fires started by yesterday afternoon’s lightning storms.  Crews will continue suppression repair, grading and repairing damaged roads, filling and re-contouring hand lines and chipping woody debris.  Warm and dry conditions return today with calm winds.  Fire activity is expected to me minimal.  

Safety: The Fourth of July weekend is upon us, and tourist traffic is heavy.  Motorists should be alert for the presence of firefighting vehicles on local roads.  

Closures: Forest Road 22 is closed between road 422 and road 429.  Highways 67 and 89A are open to public travel. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now open (see:  www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/).  The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have amended closure orders for the North Kaibab Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management land east of Fredonia. See: www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/ and https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/.   

Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061    

Evacuations: None.  The area along House Rock road remains under “ready” status.   

For further information, please visit the following links:   
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/ 
Twitter: @KaibabNF    

CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html

Wire Pass Fire Information: https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/  Phone # (435) 899-0415   

A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. Wildfires are No Drone Zones.  If you fly, we can’t. 

Gila/ Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team Pedro Valenzuela, Incident Commander   
 
Friday, July 03, 2020, 8:00 A.M. MT
Fire Information Line: (602)345-0469
Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov 
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

MANGUM FIRE
 
Location: origin 30 miles south of Fredonia
Start Date: June 6, 2020
Acres: 71,450
Cause: under investigation
Total Personnel: 291
Containment: 67%
Vegetation: Timber and piñon/juniper with grass/shrub understory
Resources: One Type 1 20-person handcrews, two 20-person initial attack handcrews, 17 fire engines, 3 helicopters, 5 dozers, and 13 water tenders. 

FIREFIGHTERS ANTICIPATE THUNDER STORMS AS SUPPRESSION REPAIR CONTINUES 

Yesterday crews continued with suppression repair, while monitoring areas where fuel is still burning. Fire crews will continue suppression repair today, grading and repairing damaged roads, filling and re-contouring hand lines and dozer lines, chipping woody debris, and felling and removing standing dead trees that pose a risk to public and firefighter safety.  Fire activity is expected to be minimal, but there is an increased potential for widely scattered thunder storms, and a 40% chance of wetting rain this afternoon.  Strong gusty outflow winds from any storms that develop could increase the intensity of the fire and threaten containment lines.  There is also a possibility of new fires started by lightning.

Safety: The Fourth of July weekend is upon us, and tourist traffic is increasing.  Motorists should be alert for the presence of firefighting vehicles on local roads.  

Closures: Forest Road 22 is closed between road 422 and road 429.  Highways 67 and 89A are open to public travel. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now open (see:  www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/).  The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have amended closure orders for the North Kaibab Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management land east of Fredonia. See: www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/ and https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/.   

Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061    

Evacuations: None.  The area along House Rock road remains under “ready” status.     

For further information, please visit the following links:   
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/ 
Twitter: @KaibabNF   

CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html Wire Pass Fire Information: https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/  Phone # (435) 899-0415   

A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. Wildfires are No Drone Zones.  If you fly, we can’t.

Gila/ Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team Pedro Valenzuela, Incident Commander  

Thursday, July 02, 2020, 8:00 A.M. MT
Fire Information Line: (602) 345-0469
Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov                         
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

MANGUM FIRE
 
Location:  origin 30 miles south of Fredonia
Start Date: June 6, 2020
Acres: 71,450
Cause: under investigation
Total Personnel: 383
Containment: 67%
Vegetation: Timber and piñon/juniper with grass/shrub understory
Resources: Two Type 1 20-person handcrews, two 20-person initial attack handcrews, 25 fire engines, 2 helicopters, 7 dozers, and 15 water tenders. 

FIREFIGHTERS REMAIN VIGILANT FOR THUNDER STORMS AS SUPPRESSION REPAIR CONTINUES 

Yesterday firefighters made steady progress with suppression repair, while monitoring the predominantly creeping and smoldering fire.  Fire crews will continue to focus on suppression repair today.  Fire activity is expected to be minimal, but there is a potential for widely scattered thunder storms.  Strong gusty outflow winds from these storms, if they develop, could increase the intensity of the fire and threaten containment lines.  

Safety:  As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, tourist traffic is increasing.  Motorists should be alert for the presence of firefighting vehicles on local roads.  

Closures: Forest Road 22 is closed between road 422 and road 429.  Highways 67 and 89A are open to public travel. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now open (see: www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/).  The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have amended closure orders for the North Kaibab Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management land east of Fredonia. See: www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/ and https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/.   

Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061    

Evacuations: None.  The area along House Rock road remains under “ready” status. 

For further information, please visit the following links:  
 Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaibabNF/ 
Twitter: @KaibabNF   

CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html

Wire Pass Fire Information: https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/  Phone # (435) 899-0415   

A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. Wildfires are No Drone Zones.  If you fly, we can’t.