Comments on: Oak Creek Canyon Wildfire Causes Mandatory Evacuation

By: Slide Fire Mulching and Re-seeding Effort

Slide Fire Mulching and Re-seeding Effort — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 22:49:48 +0000

Slide Fire BAER Implementation Team Update –

The Slide Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has been heavily engaged in treatments efforts and now with Interim Request #2’s approval, hillslope treatments of seeding and straw mulch application using certified weed-free products has begun. Aerial seeding began on Wednesday and helimulching efforts began on June 26. The goal is to treat the areas which pose the most severe hydrologic response to values at risk before the onset of the monsoon season in an effort to slow down runoff and decrease the water repellency of the soil.

Be advised that fixed wing and helicopter aircraft will be active over the Slide Fire area for the next two to three weeks. Also, expect heavy semi-truck traffic carrying straw bales for the helimulching effort on Forest Road 231 (Woody Mountain Road) and Forest Road 535 during that time.

The BAER team has posted the Draft Slide BAER Report to InciWeb at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3884/22118/

The Coconino National Forest and BAER team have been working with other agencies sharing data and developing mitigation measures.

By: RED FLAG ALERT TODAY

RED FLAG ALERT TODAY — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:00:01 +0000

Weather for Coconino… …RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT ON THURSDAY FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT ON THURSDAY FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA…MUCH OF COCONINO COUNTY AND THE NORTHERN TWO THIRDS OF NAVAJO COUNTY. * TIMING…THURSDAY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH MID-EVENING. * 20 FOOT WINDS…SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY…7 TO 14 PERCENT.

By: Linda Hersey

Linda Hersey — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 18:43:22 +0000

Please, God. Make this one small and containable quickly

By: Steven C Davis

Steven C Davis — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:47:00 +0000

Another one ??

By: Fran

Fran — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:15:52 +0000

What matters here is whether someone is setting fires or was this smoldering for a week? Scary. Hope law enforcement is finding this out.

By: Junipine Fire Update

Junipine Fire Update — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 04:14:00 +0000

Shortly after 4:00 PM, Sedona Fire District (SFD) crews were
dispatched to a report of a wildland fire involving a single tree south of Junipine Estates, approximately twelve miles north of Sedona. Upon arrival, both US Forest Service and Sedona Fire District crews worked to contain a 10-20 acre wildland fire in heavy winds, with gusts up to 45 miles an hour.

US Forest Service Incident Commander Beale Monday, stated that, “Evacuations were ordered to due heavy winds.”

The fire is currently under investigation, with
evacuations scheduled to be lifted at 9:00 PM this evening.

On seen resources include three Type III engines, two Type II engines, two water tenders, a ten person (IA) Initial Attack Team, one Type I Hot Shot Crew, and two Type II hand crews.

Sedona Fire Chief Kris Kazian indicated, “This is another example of our outstanding partnership and response capabilities with the US Forest Service.” US Forest Service crews were in the area training and on patrol as part of the post-Slide Fire activities.

Kazian wants to remind residents that we are still at the peak of high fire season, and it is incumbent for everyone to remain vigilant and to be prepared. Residents are urged to sign up for Code Red through Coconino and Yavapai County websites to receive emergency notifications.