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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel> <atom:link href="http://inciweb.org/feeds/rss/articles/i/1470/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for Marteen</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/1470/</link><description>Latest articles for Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:03:39 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8420/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8420/</guid><description><![CDATA[" Marteen Wildland Fire Use Still Alive WILLIAMS, Ariz. - The Marteen Wildland Fire Use (WFU) continues to smolder and creep through ponderosa pine, pinyon juniper and grass about 15 miles northeast of Williams. Monitors report the fire is approximately 10,788 acres and producing little smoke. Current activity is primarily in the Wildcat Hill area on the west side of the fire. Managers expect the fire to continue to burn slowly and creep around as long as conditions remain dry. The Marteen WFU is meeting resource managers&#39; goals of reducing hazardous fuel buildup, decreasing the intensity and severity of future fires in the area, increasing plant diversity, and allowing fire to resume its role in the ecosystem. The lightning caused fire began Aug. 7 and grew at a steady pace for weeks, moving north and south along Spring Valley Wash. It expanded to 700 acres before the monsoon rains arrived. Plentiful precipitation stopped fire activity for over a month. Then, on Oct. 15, personnel..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:12:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8419/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8419/</guid><description><![CDATA["Marteen Wildland Fire Use Fire Grew Today, Put Up Smoke WILLIAMS, Ariz. - The Marteen Wildland Fire Use Fire, which has been burning through ponderosa pine, pinyon/juniper and grass about 15 miles northeast of Williams just north of Sitgreaves Mountain, picked up in activity today and produced smoke that made its way into the community of Williams. Winds from the northeast, which pushed smoke from the fire toward Williams, and poor ventilation conditions, which kept the smoke trapped near the ground, led to the smoky conditions in town. Fire managers said they expect the smoke to dissipate tomorrow as ventilation conditions improve.The Marteen fire grew to 10,704 acres today by moving across Laws and Wildcat hills, both of which are located on the fire&#39;s western edge. The Marteen fire continues to meet resource managers&#39; goals of reducing fuel buildup on the forest floor, decreasing the risk of future high-intensity wildland fires, increasing plant diversity, and allowing fire..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:04:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8418/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8418/</guid><description><![CDATA["Activity Slows on Marteen Wildland Fire Use The Marteen Wildland Fire Use (WFU) is located 15 miles northeast of Williams, AZ and estimated at 10,101 acres. Activity decreased significantly this week due to colder temperatures, shorter days and longer nights. Fire managers expect minimal activity unless the weather changes dramatically or enough precipitation is received to extinguish it. Managing fires for resource benefits is often long duration in nature. When the Marteen Fire started Aug. 7, managers placed it under a confinement strategy. After a week of evaluation, observation and assessment, fire managers decided to shift the Marteen Fire from confinement status to fire use management for resource benefits. Authority for these management decisions is consistent with proposed modifications to the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, 2003. The fire grew to 700 acres before stalling out under monsoon rains. Personnel observed renewed activity on Oct. 15. Then, the fire..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:47:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8417/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8417/</guid><description><![CDATA[" WILLIAMS, Ariz. - The Marteen Wildland Fire Use, 15 miles northeast of Williams, remains active, reaching 10,000 acres in size over the weekend. Personnel continue to manage the fire for resource benefits near Sitgreaves Mountain. Most of the current activity is on the west side on Laws Hill. Personnel actively work on the fire as it moves within identified boundaries near Sitgreaves Mountain. When the fire reaches specific locations, personnel take actions to slow, stop or redirect fire progression. Actions taken to date include protecting private property on the north and south sides of the fire, securing fire lines on the eastern boundary and preventing fire spread near cultural and heritage resources. Today, personnel will monitor fire activity, patrol the perimeter for embers that may catch fire, record fire behavior, map fire progression and plan for another high pressure system predicted to set up over the fire area later this week. Resources assigned to the incident include..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:29:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8416/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8416/</guid><description><![CDATA["WILLIAMS, Ariz. - Fire activity increased noticeably Thursday on the Marteen Wildland Fire Use, 15 miles northeast of Williams. The fire grew to 9,947 acres under dry, warm conditions and southwest winds as it continued to spread north and east near Forest Roads 88 and 118. Managers continue to apply the full range of management options on this incident to meet resource objectives. Every day, managers assess firefighter and public safety, evaluate risks to cultural and heritage resources and review potential threats to private property in order to manage the fire within proposed boundaries. Some of the resource benefits from this fire include improving habitat, creating fuel breaks that will moderate future fire behavior, reducing dangerous fuel accumulation and reintroducing fire as an important element in the ecosystem. Thursday, personnel continued to reinforce the eastern boundary of the fire by burning vegetation between the boundary and the edge of the fire. In the afternoon,..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:43:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8415/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8415/</guid><description><![CDATA["WILLIAMS, Ariz. - Kaibab National Forest firefighters are continuing to manage the now 7,181-acre Marteen Wildland Fire Use Fire, which has been actively spreading through ponderosa pine, pinyon/juniper and grass about 15 miles northeast of Williams just north of Sitgreaves Mountain.The fire is meeting resource managers&#39; goals of reducing fuel buildup on the forest floor, decreasing the risk of future high-intensity wildland fires, increasing plant diversity, and allowing fire to play a more natural role within a fire-adapted ecosystem.A smoke column from the Marteen fire is visible from Williams, Interstate 40 and Flagstaff. Better ventilation conditions are helping to lift the smoke up and away from local communities.Firefighters are burning fuels between the fire and its designated boundaries to help ensure that private property within the area is protected. These burned out areas will also help keep the fire within its predetermined perimeter.With dry and warm weather..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:15:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8413/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8413/</guid><description><![CDATA[" WILLIAMS, Ariz - The Marteen Wildland Fire Use 15 miles northeast of Williams remains active and continues to spread along the Coxcomb Ridge System. It is 5,434 acres. Tuesday, personnel took actions to protect heritage resources and slow fire spread as it continues moving toward private property. Firefighters burned the fuels between a dozer line along the forest boundary and the southern edge of the fire. In addition to operations on the ground, personnel used aerial ignitions to burn the ridge between Little Squaw and Squaw Mountain. Similar operations will take place Wednesday as personnel continue to reinforce the fireline eastward until it reaches County Road 144. Resources assigned to the incident include 14 personnel, two engines, one dozer and one helicopter. &quot;Personnel successfully carried out one of the planned management actions on this incident Tuesday to reduce dangerous fuels and protect private property. While smoke is an issue, we hope people understand the..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:49:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8412/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8412/</guid><description><![CDATA[" WILLIAMS, Ariz - Fire personnel on the Kaibab National Forest continue to manage the Marteen Wildland Fire Use for resource benefits 15 miles northeast of Williams. It is spreading at a steady pace along the Coxcomb Ridge System and is 4,452 acres. One of the steps taken in managing a fire for resource benefits is determining the area that the fire will be allowed to burn. When establishing the boundary, managers take into consideration natural and man-made barriers, such as roads and ridges, that will help hinder rapid fire spread. The Marteen continues to grow within the management area planned for this incident. As the fire reaches specific locations within the management area - called management action points - personnel take measures to slow, stop or redirect fire spread. The fire arrived at one of these management action points Monday when it bumped Forest Road 712. Tuesday, personnel will take actions to reinforce a fireline southeast of the fire along the boundary between the..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:27:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8411/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8411/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Marteen Wildland Fire Use, 15 miles northeast of Williams, continues to spread actively south and west along the Coxcomb Ridge System. The fire is now 2,982 acres. Smoke from the fire can be seen from I-40, State Highway 64 and outlying areas as it drifts to the east. The Marteen Wildland Fire Use started by lightning Aug. 7 and grew to 700 acres before going dormant under monsoon rains. Fire personnel observed renewed fire activity Oct. 15. One of the steps taken in managing a fire for resource benefits is determining the area in which the fire will be allowed to burn for resource benefits. When establishing the boundary, managers take into consideration natural and man-made barriers, such as roads and ridges, that will help hinder rapid fire spread. The Marteen continues to grow within the management area planned for this incident. As the fire reaches specific locations within the management area, personnel take measures to slow, stop or redirect fire spread. Currently, actions..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:43:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8410/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8410/</guid><description><![CDATA["WILLIAMS, Ariz - The Marteen Wildland Fire Use, 15 miles northeast of Williams, continues to grow and move at a moderate pace south toward Squaw Mountain. The fire is now 1,611 acres. The fire was very active Wednesday due to strong northeast winds. Smoke was visible from Williams, along I-40 and State Highway 64. Personnel assigned to the fire are monitoring fire spread, recording weather and mapping the perimeter. An area has been identified in which the fire will be allowed to burn for resource benefits. As the fire reaches specific locations, personnel will implement pre-identified management actions to slow or redirect fire progression. To date, actions taken on the incident include protecting archaeological sites, preventing rapid-fire spread upslope on Squaw Mountain and pre-emptive burning around private property in advance of fire spread. These same preventative measures will take place prior to fire approaching private property east of Little Squaw Mountain. The fire started..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:36:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8409/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/8409/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Marteen Wildland Fire Use, 15 miles northeast of Williams, is active again and spreading south on the Kaibab National Forest toward Squaw Mountain. The fire has grown to 1,135 acres. Fire managers expect very active fire behavior today under the influence of strong northeast winds. Smoke may be visible from Williams, along I-40 and State Highway 64. The fire started August 7 by lightning and grew to 700 acres before stalling out under steady monsoonal wet weather. On Oct. 15, fire personnel observed renewed activity. Personnel assigned to the incident are monitoring activity and recording fire progression. A long-term management plan is in place for the incident that outlines actions personnel will take as fire approaches certain areas. Also addressed in the plan are resource and environmental concerns. To date, actions taken on the incident include protecting archaeological sites, preventing rapid-fire spread upslope on Squaw Mountain and pre-emptive burning around private..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:16:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7966/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7966/</guid><description><![CDATA["Fire Started: August 7, 2008Location: 15 miles northeast of Williams, AZ - north of Forest Road 135Objectives: Managers are taking advantage of favorable conditions to re-establish fire as an important part of a healthy ecosystem. The fire is benefitting the landscape by reducing hazardous fuels, decreasing the size and intensity of future fires in the area and improving forest health. Fuels: Ponderosa pine, grass, juniper Size: 469 acresResources committed: 1 engine, miscellaneous personnel. Total personnel = 8Summary: Today, personnel will implement management actions to prevent fire spread toward private property. Friday, personnel took measures to protect archaeological sites. Managers are also developing a comprehensive strategy that outlines management actions that will be implemented throughout the duration of the incident. Air Quality: Light southwest winds are contributing to good smoke dispersal. Fire Behavior: Generally, fire is creeping along the ground, flame lengths are..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:09:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7948/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7948/</guid><description><![CDATA["Fire activity has increased on the Marteen Wildland Fire Use and the Newt Wildland Fire Use incidents on the Kaibab National Forest. Over the past week, a dry and warm weather pattern has contributed to increased fire behavior on both fires. The Marteen Wildland Fire Use located 15 miles northeast of Williams has grown to 389 acres. Fire personnel observed activity mainly on the north and northwest sides of the fire as it continued to move through Spring Valley Wash. Fire behavior consisted of low surface fire with one foot flame lengths and smoldering logs and stumps. The Newt Wildland Fire Use 15 miles southeast of Tusayan regained momentum also and has grown to 558 acres. Primarily, fire activity consisted of one foot flame lengths and isolated tree torching. The current dry, warm weather pattern is expected to continue through the weekend. It is anticipated that fire activity will continue to increase under these conditions. Some smoke was present in Valle Friday morning. Smoke..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:40:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7838/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7838/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Marteen Wildland Fire Use located 15 miles northeast of Williams received between one-half and one inch of rain on Friday. As the storm approached in the afternoon, the temperature fell 28 degrees and the humidity rose to 97%. The 310 acre fire stopped spreading and only some large logs and stumps were still smoldering Saturday morning. The extended forecast for Northern Arizona is continued scattered showers and thunderstorms with possible hail and strong winds for the next ten days. The seasonal drying pattern is expected to begin at the end of August and last through late October. Under the current conditions, it is possible the Marteen WFU may receive enough moisture to go out completely.Personnel from the Marteen WUF have been reassigned to other incidents. Local unit fire managers will continue to monitor the fire. This year, the Kaibab National Forest is one of 30 sites participating in a pilot program testing proposed changes to the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy...."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:51:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7825/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7825/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Kaibab National Forest is managing the Marteen Wildland Fire Use for resource benefits 15 miles northeast of Williams. The fire is 310 acres and moving slowly toward Squaw Mountain. When the fire started by lightning on August 7, forest officials knew they had some new management options to consider that were not available before this season. This year, the Kaibab National Forest is one of 30 sites participating in a pilot program testing proposed changes to the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy. These modifications will allow fire managers a full range of management options on naturally ignited fires on federal lands. An important proposed change in the policy is being able to manage a fire with more than one objective. Under the existing policy, wildland fires will either be managed for resource benefits or suppressed. However, under the pilot program, this modification means officials can consider multiple objectives during the initial evaluation of a fire and can also..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:06:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7812/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7812/</guid><description><![CDATA["The Marteen Wildland Fire Use located 15 miles northeast of Williams has grown to 137 acres. The fire is moving at a moderate pace through ponderosa pine and grass near Red Hill. Fire activity slowed Thursday afternoon as clouds moved into the area. The fire is progressing southeast toward Squaw Mountain. Thursday, personnel took measures to prevent possible rapid fire spread upslope on Squaw Mountain. Personnel are working to keep fire behavior at a desirable level as it achieves resource benefits. These benefits include reintroducing fire as a necessary part of the ecosystem, reducing the size and intensity of future fires in the area and improving forest health. The Kaibab National Forest is participating in a pilot program this season that allows fire managers a full range of management options on naturally ignited fires on federal lands. About 30 sites are testing some proposed modifications to the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy. When the Marteen Fire started, forest..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:46:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Marteen Fire Update (Marteen Wildland Fire Used for Resource Benefit)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7796/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1470/7796/</guid><description><![CDATA["Fire personnel responded to a new lightning started fire on the Kaibab National Forest Thursday, August 7. The Marteen Fire is located 15 miles northeast of Williams near Red Hill. It remained around one acre until Tuesday when activity increased under warm and dry conditions. Personnel mapped the fire perimeter at 20 acres Tuesday. The fire grew moderately in all directions throughout the afternoon. Managers anticipate the fire has grown to approximately 50 acres. Over the past several weeks on the forest, many lightning started fires have been quickly suppressed because of their close proximity to town, private property and/or developed recreation areas. In contrast, the Marteen Fire was not immediately suppressed. Instead, forest officials initially monitored the fire and evaluated its potential to be managed for resource benefits. The Kaibab National Forest is participating in a pilot program this season that allows fire managers a full range of management options on naturally..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:58:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>