Two lightning caused fires burning on the Coconino are considered helpful to the forest and are being allowed to burn. They are:
Pothole Fire
Size: 1,300 acres. No additional growth expected, forward progress has been stopped
Location: 22 miles north of Payson
Behavior: 1-2 foot flames moving across the forest floor. Some isolated
torching, which is natural and expected. Fire managers are conducting
burnout operations to reinforce perimeters.
Forest Road 142F, as well as the Tramway and Maxwell Trails leading
into the West Clear Creek Wilderness are temporarily closed for public
safety.
General Fire
Size: 800 acres
Location: 15 miles northeast of Payson, off Forest Roads 300 and 95, south of FR 719.
Behavior: 1-2 foot flame lengths
Smoke: Subdivisions in the Blue Ridge community should anticipate an
increase in smoke; it is expected to settle in the area overnight.
The immediate fire area is closed for public safety. The Fred Haught
Trail and a portion of the Arizona Trail are temporarily rerouted.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Two blazes smoking up Rim Country
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