Indian Fire Grows Slowly
Incident: Indian Fire Wildland Fire
Released: 6/24/2009
TUSAYAN, Ariz. - The Indian Fire, five miles southeast of Tusayan, has grown to 107 acres. The lightning caused Indian Fire is being managed to achieve both protection and resource management objectives.
Stated objectives include preventing fire spread near research sites, improving wildlife habitat and returning fire to its proper role in a fire-adapted ecosystem. Burning through the forest understory and accumulation of forest debris the role of fire is being reestablished to reduce hazardous forest fuels and improve forest health. A mosaic of burned and unburned areas helps provide valuable wildlife habitat.
In order to meet incident objectives, on Tuesday, crews completed management ignitions along Forest Road 688 to keep fire from spreading north of the road. Personnel took these actions to maintain the fire within the desired management area. The Indian Fire is expected to progress slowly to the south and east of road 688. The planned management area for the incident totals about 370 acres.
Staff assigned to Red Butte Lookout and Grandview Lookout assist crews on the ground by relaying important information about smoke production and dispersal throughout the day. Depending on fire activity, cloud cover and nighttime winds, there may be occasional smoke impacts south of Tusayan and in Ten-X Campground.
For additional information, please contact Punky Moore, Fire Information Officer, 928-635-5653.
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