Summary
The "22" Wildland Fire Use fire is progressing according to the plan fire managers implemented May 6. The fire is burning in a fairly open ponderosa pine stand interspersed with meadows. Roads and previously burned areas to the north, east and west are being utilized to limit growth. The desired management area for this event is 1200 acres; it is now 812 acres in size. This area is benefitting from a primarily low surface fire that is reducing hazardous fuels, enhancing wildlife habitat and improving forest health. Fire managers will continue to manage this fire as long as resource objectives are met.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire Used For Resource Benefit |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | 05/06/2008 at 1430 hrs. |
| Location | 12 miles southeast of Tusayan |
| Incident Commander | Dave Mills |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 45 |
|---|---|
| Size | 812 acres |
| Percent Contained | 60% |
| Fuels Involved | Grass, ponderosa pine, pinon juniper |
| Fire Behavior | Primarily surface fire with 1-2 foot flame lengths, isolated interior spotting and tree torching. |
| Significant Events | Continued to reinforce desired management area. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Monitor fire spread, burn vegetation between road and advancing fire to maintain containment within boundary. |
|---|---|
| Projected Movement | Continued spread to the southwest into prevailing winds |
| Growth Potential | medium |
| Terrain Difficulty | medium |
| Remarks | Local public interest is high and being addressed by Fire Information Officer. So far, no significant smoke impacts to communities. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 8 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 70 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 10 % |
