Approximate Location
Incident Overview
The Rattle Ridge Fire is being managed for natural resource benefit and continues to burn with low intensity within the confinement boundary. Fire size has grown to 403 acres and appears to be providing excellent resource benefits. Crews are conducting mop operations along the north and east boundary of the fire. Smoke is expected to be visible east of Interstate 17 and from the Verde Valley over the next several weeks.
Management resource objectives:
- Re-introducing fire in the ecosystem
- Allowing fire to reduce fuel accumulation
- Recycling on-site forest nutrients
- Increasing vegetative productivity
- Improving wildlife habitat and forage
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Thursday May 28th, 2009 approx. 04:08 PM |
| Location | 12 miles SE of Sedona, 3 miles W of Stoneman Lake |
| Incident Commander | Travis Mabery |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 31 |
|---|---|
| Size | 403 acres |
| Estimated Containment Date | Sunday June 21st, 2009 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon/juniper and oak brush, Fuel models 6 & 2 |
| Fire Behavior | Some backing fire within the perimeter. |
| Significant Events | Crews have held all lines and begun mop up operations along the north and east perimeter. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue to hold perimeter lines, mop up along the east and north lines. Patrolling for spots to the north. Prepare to burnout west line if fire progresses west. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | up to 800 acres |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Getting excellent fire effects and low/moderate fire behavior with the cooling trend we have been experiencing. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 3 to 5 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 72 degrees |
| Humidity | 18% |
