(Posted Aug. 13, 2012, at 10:31 a.m.) Fire Managers reported that weekend storms delivered lightning which ignited several fires across the Arizona Strip.
Color Country Interagency Fire Management teams and resources are currently mitigating or monitoring these and other scattered fires throughout Southwest Utah and Northwest Arizona.
Fires on the Strip are burning in cheatgrass, mixed brush, and pinyon/juniper trees. No road closures or evacuations have been implemented and no structures threatened on the following fires:
Fire Name
Start Date
Location
Fire Size
Cause
Fire Activity
Resources
Hodgets Canyon
8-12-12
15 miles south of SG, AZ Strip near Black Rock Gulch
220 acres
Lightning
Running in cheat grass, some torch of trees, fire has made some runs to the north
1 Helitack Crew, 1-20 person hand crew
Chuppy
Figure 4 Canyon Paiute Wilderness
FO
Approx. 200 acres
Smoke may be visible along the Interstate 15 Corridor
A Single Engine Air Tanker has been making drops on the fire
Le Fevre
08-09-12
8 miles Southeast of Fredonia Arizona off Hwy 89A
Approx. 1,058
Limited; estimated containment 08-13-12
1 Engine Crew
Mt. Trumbull Complex: Includes Mt. Trumbull & Coyote Fires & Pueblo
07-23-12
Pueblo began 08-10-12
Mt. Trumbull Wilderness Area
Approx. 100 acres
Being managed for multiple resource objectives
2 Engine Crews
MM19 Complex
(There are 5 reported fires within this complex)
08-12-12
Virgin River Gorge, Mile Marker 19 south side of the Interstate on the Arizona Strip Field Office
Approx. 5-10 acres
Burned through the night into the early morning hours
Cash
08-10-12
Grand Canyon Parashant NM
Approx. 255 acres
Minimal; estimated containment 08-13-12
Sleeper
1.5 miles west of Savanic Mine; Grand Canyon Parashant NM
Approx. 200 acres.
Minimal; difficult access due to terrain
Being monitored by air
(source: Bureau of Land Management)