Tender 4 (In Service) Fill tube leak still pending
Tender 5 (In Service)
Brush 6 (In Service) Newer bumper purchased
Tender 8 (In Service) Slow air fill issue. Following up with dump shoot
Brush 11 (In Service) Frequency work is still pending
Ford Excursion (In Service) Radio work pending
Trailer 10 – Still at Wicked for pipe work
Station
Apron Project – Completed. Milling process completed follow up for drainage improvement
Third emergency egress process ongoing
Office Painting Project, ongoing
Repeater Update – Phase 1 complete with reimburesment. Phase 2 has begun. Possible completion date September 1
Emergency power process research continues
Facility Requests process ongoing
NAU Civil Enviornmental Engineering contact
Training: Bi-monthly trainings continue. August 7 training included 7 members (2 hours) and consisted of a simulated fire on Sherwood Forest Road. Next training Aug 18 (6 pm). Next month training Sept 18 (9 am) and Sept 22 (6 PM).
District Notes:
Fire danger is Moderate. No Fire Restrictions.
Board Resolution for annexation of State land is delayed. Needs signature from State Land Commission
Resolution for County Attorney is delayed.
Area collaboration with HCFR, WMS, Ponderosa, CCSO, and Forest Service continues
SFEFD assited with WFD funeral of Firefighter Jeff Pettit
County and region seeing increase in Delta Variant
Supply of protective equipment still strong
Equipment:
Apparatus Update
Enigne 1 (In Service) New Steers. New firefighting lines on front and passenger side used on fire response 7/16
Engine 2 (No longer in fleet) transfered back to State Fire
Tender 4 (In Service) Fill tube leak still pending. New Steers.
Tender 5 (In Service) PM completed
Brush 6 (In Service) Fire pump work on carb completed. Used for patrol during Rafael Fire. New tires
Tender 8 (In Service) Possible air issue. Following up
Brush 11 (In Service) Frequency work on radio is still pending
Ford Excursion (In Service) Brakes and tire rotation complete
Trailer 10 – Still at Wicked for pipe work (expected home soon)
Station
NEPA Permit process completed (see attached).
Niles repaired base station radio
Apron Project – Pouring completed, add ons completed. Will need follow up for future removal of 4 to 6 inches of millings
Third emergency egress process continuing
DFFM process. Thining continuing to south land and thinning for home owners on hold
Office Upgrade Project, attempting to locate flooring person
VFG Grant process complete
Repeater Update – two other frequencies have been purchased. Construction has begun
Third quote for emergency power completed
Training: Bi-monthly trainings continue. June 16 training included 6 members July 3 training had 6 members and consisted of review of Brush 6 capabilities/upgrades (2 hours). Next training July 21 (6 PM). Next month training August 7 (9 am) and August 18 (6 PM)
District Notes:
Fire danger is Moderate. Rains have helped. All Fire Restrictions rescinded
State Land Commission approved annexation of State land. Next phase involves a Board Resolution and submission to County
Coconino County requesting resolution for legal representation
Wood Subdivision follow up (Requested pause in consolidation)
Potential new members, applications from Randy Rask and John Sebranos
Area collaboration with HCFR, WMS, Ponderosa, CCSO, and Forest Service continues
The majority of the Kaibab has received enough rain in the last month to increase live fuel moisture levels that, combined with the recent cooler temperatures, the risk of severe fire behavior has been reduced.
However, the persistent drought means fire danger is still very high, and the forecast calls for warm and dry weather with isolated thunderstorms bringing dry lightning. The public is reminded to remain vigilant while visiting the National Forest – abide by the restrictions and closures and refrain from any behavior that may accidentally start a wildfire. Drivers should avoid dragging chains and driving vehicles over dry vegetation. Stay informed of forest conditions before and during your visit.
Stage II Fire Restrictions
Under Stage II restrictions, fires (including charcoal and briquettes) are prohibited on all National Forest lands. Smoking is also prohibited forest-wide except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of any flammable material.
The following acts are prohibited from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Operating a generator, chainsaw or other equipment powered by an internal combustion engine; using an explosive; blasting, welding, or operating any acetylene or other torch with an open flame.
Stoves or grills that are solely fueled by pressurized liquid petroleum or pressurized liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fuels are allowable. Generators with approved spark arresting devices are also permitted in areas that are barren or cleared of any flammable material at least 3 feet around the generator.
Bill Williams Mountain Closure Area
The Bill Williams Mountain Closure consists of all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the area bordered by County Road (CR) 73, Old Route 66, Forest Road (FR) 122, FR 108 and, Interstate 40, as depicted in Exhibit A of Order Number 03-07-21-13. This includes the following trails: Bill Williams Trail, Clover Spring Trail, City of Williams Link Trail, Bixler Saddle Trail, Benham Trail, and Devil Dog Mountain Bike Loop.
Raphael Fire Closure
For public safety, an area closure is in effect for the Raphael Fire in and around Sycamore Canyon. On the Kaibab National Forest, the closure area is generally bordered by Forest Roads 125, 105, 12, 109, and 13 as depicted in Order Number 03-09-00-21-281. Included in the closure area are the following popular locations: JD Dam, Yew Thicket Trailhead (TH), Deadman TH, Pomeroy Tanks TH, Sycamore Falls TH, Sycamore Rim TH’s, Canyon Overlook Trail (#70), Sycamore Rim Trail (#45), portions of the Overland Road Historic Trail (#133), and roads to Sycamore Point. Roads bordering the closure area are open. White Horse Lake and Campground are also open. The public should refer to the Coconino and Prescott National Forests for their Raphael Fire closures.
All Kaibab National Forest Orders can be found online at www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices. Additional information about the Kaibab National Forest is available through the Fire Information Hotline, 928-635-8311 , or by following @KaibabNF on Twitter and Facebook.
Brienne Pettit Public Affairs Officer Forest Service Kaibab National Forest c: 928-310-6035 brienne.pettit@usda.gov 800 S. 6th St. Williams, AZ 86046 www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab Caring for the land and serving people
The next scheduled virtual community meeting will be Wednesday, June 30 at 6 p.m. on the Incident Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RafaelFireInfo/
Acres: 78,708 Percent Containment: 59% Date/Time Detected: Friday, 06/18/2021 at 1927 MST Structures Damaged/Destroyed: 0 Number of Personnel: 596 Cause: Lightning Origin/Location: 4 miles north of Perkinsville
Today, crews will continue to patrol and mop up to secure the fire perimeter. Firefighters will begin to chip woody debris that was created during line preparation activities and either remove the chips or spread it on the ground. Smoke from burning interior fuels will continue to be visible for a few days. On the south side of the fire the remaining structure protection crew will be released. Thunderstorms and possible rain are predicted for this afternoon. Firefighters around the fire are prepared to take suppression action on any new ignitions resulting from lightning strikes. The process of demobilizing Crews and equipment will continue.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) were used for multiple operations on the Rafael Fire. These operations are coordinated with other aerial operations within the Temporary Flight Restriction for the Rafael Fire to keep all operations safe. Wildfires are no place for recreational drones—they put firefighters and aircraft personnel at risk and will shut down aircraft operations, hampering firefighting as well as firefighter safety. Remember if you fly, we can’t.
Evacuation status as of 6 a.m. June 29 (Notifications are in place until status is rescinded or changed by each respective County Sheriff’s Office): “GO” in Coconino County Sycamore Canyon
“SET” in Yavapai County, Loy Ranch
“READY” in Coconino County, Garland Prairie South and Garland Prairie North, South of Williams, Sherwood Forest, Camp Navajo, West of I-17 south of 1-40, Westwood Estates, Flagstaff Ranch (including W.L. Gore), Mountain Dell, Pine Del, Forest Highlands, Kachina Village, University Heights, Equestrian Estates, Upper Oak Creek Canyon, West Fork, Lower Oak Creek Canyon, and in Yavapai County, Grey Ranch, Windmill Ranch, Bear Mountain and Sedona.
Rafael Fire Morning Update –June 28, 2021 from the Southwest Area Incident Management Team.
For information on evacuation status, and fire activity, there will be a virtual community meeting today at 6 p.m. on the Incident Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RafaelFireInfo/.
Acres: 77,102 Percent Containment: 48% Date/Time Detected:Friday, 06/18/2021 at 1927 MST Structures Damaged/Destroyed: 0 Number of Personnel: 633 Cause: Lightning Origin/Location: 4 miles north of Perkinsville
Today on the north side of the fire, crews will be heavily engaged in securing the fire by patrol and mop up activities. All perimeter firing operations are substantially complete, but smoke from burning interior fuels will continue for a few days. Today smoke is expected in the Verde Valley into Prescott and as winds shift later in the day into the Williams area. Heavy smoke may settle into canyon bottoms and low elevation communities in the Verde Valley over the next few nights. Smoke forecasts are available at Wildfire Smoke Forecast | ADEQArizona Department of Environmental Quality(azdeq.gov) .
On the south side of the fire, aircraft will monitor the perimeter to determine if suppression action is necessary and structure protection specialists will continue monitoring values at risk to prevent damage. Firefighters are prepared for initial attack over the next few days as the probability of thunderstorms and lightning increases. As containment increases some crews and equipment are no longer needed, and will be released for reassignment or rest and recuperation.
Evacuation status as of 6 a.m. June 28 (Notifications are in place until status is rescinded or changed by each respective County Sheriff’s Office):
“GO” in Coconino County Sycamore Canyon and in Yavapai County, Loy Ranch.
“SET” – in Coconino County, Garland Prairie South and Garland Prairie North. In Yavapai County, Grey Ranch, Windmill Ranch and BearMountain.
“READY” -– in Coconino County, South of Williams, Sherwood Forest, Camp Navajo, West of I-17 south of 1-40, Westwood Estates, Flagstaff Ranch (including W.L. Gore), Mountain Dell, Pine Del, Forest Highlands, Kachina Village, University Heights, Equestrian Estates, Upper Oak Creek Canyon, West Fork, Lower Oak Creek Canyon, and in Yavapai County, Sedona.
Currently at 62,876 acres 11% contained 664 personnel assigned to the incident Firing operations near JD Dam Lake and White Horse Lake Weather is going to change. Starting Tuesday – Friday chance of precipitation percentages are T40%/W35%/Th50%/F40% Possible Thunderstorms with cooling temps and possible lightening, possible 35 mph wind gusts from the east. Anticipate possible high impact of smoke (from the back fires). Wind described as 360 degrees
Coconino County Emergency Management (CCEM) activated an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in response to the fires impacting Coconino County. Below is a summation of activities:
Rafael Fire Information: Acres: 53,663 Percent Containment: 11% Structures Damaged/Destroyed: 0 Number of Personnel: 664 Cause: Lightning Origin/Location: 4 miles north of Perkinsville
This is the situation map of the Rafael Fire as of yesterday. The yellow area above the main fire is the “catcher’s mitt’ where burnouts and bulldozers are building a fire break.
Weather: Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected into the evening. Thunderstorm chances increase in far eastern Arizona on Sunday before an increase in thunderstorm activity across northern Arizona throughout much of next week.
Community Meeting – There is a live virtual community meeting each evening at 6:00 p.m. covering the Rafael Fire, hosted by Type 1 Southwest Area Incident Management Team 2, which can be watched here https://www.facebook.com/RafaelFireInfo. Several presenters will provide the latest information on fire activity, evacuations, and closures. This event is also being transcribed, and a live Streamtext feed will be available at the following link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=RAFAEL
Members of the Type 1 team managing the Rafael Fire will be stationed in various locations throughout Flagstaff and its surrounding areas, including the Downtown Visitors Center, Heritage Square, and the Sunday and Wednesday Community Markets. Public information officers will be there with display boards with maps to share information about the fire and answer your questions.
Fire Restrictions: Coconino County, the city of Flagstaff, and the Coconino, Kaibab, and Prescott National Forests are all in the highest stage of Fire Restrictions. For more information on The County enacted Stage 3 Fire Restrictions on June 23. https://coconino.az.gov/2733/2021-Fire-Information.
Sheltering: American Red Cross (ARC) activated a shelter to support those who have been evacuated due to the fire. ARC Shelter is located at Sinagua Middle School, 3950 E. Butler Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86004. Many people in Flagstaff and the surrounding areas are displaced due to the National Forest closures. There are sheltering resources available to them through our partners. The primary shelter is Flagstaff Shelter Services. If you are displaced due to the Forest closures, then please contact them at 928-225-2533. If you are displaced due to the National Forest closures and wish to stay in your RV or car, Flagstaff Sheltering Services (FSS) can help. FSS will allow you to park your vehicle and remain in it. FSS is open 24/7, and has bathrooms, showers, and food available. Please go to FSS at 4185 E Huntington Drive, Flagstaff or call 928-225-2533.
Resources: A Call Center is available to answer questions. The Call Center received 35 calls today, 685 calls since opening Monday, June 21. Residents may call 928.679.8647 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Red lines indicate char height. Grey shadows on ground are ashes of burnt logs.
Left: Sherwood Fire rolls out to assist on Rafael fire. Center: At briefing: Larry and Gary (seated), Ed, Chris, and Chief Moede (standing). Right: Sherwood Fire would like to thank High Country Fire Rescue for bringing a crew of 4 to our station on Wednesday (23rd) just in case. What great partners!
Williams, Arizona, June 21, 2021 — FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., June 21, 2021 — Due to fire danger, dry conditions, and persistent wildfire activity during a time when firefighting resources are sparse, the entirety of the Kaibab National Forest will close for public safety, beginning Wednesday (June 23) at 8 a.m.
A full forest closure means that the public is prohibited from entering any part of the Kaibab National Forest at any time. Those with private inholdings will be allowed access to their property, as well as personnel providing utility support where necessary, and firefighters performing their duties. In addition, work on thinning and other forest and watershed restoration projects will cease.
Forest Service personnel will attempt to reach as many people as possible to begin vacating campsites and informing individuals who are camping in the forest currently. Campers and visitors to the national forest should vacate their campsites before the closure begins, and the public should cancel any plans for visiting the Kaibab National Forest for the next several weeks.
Though parts of the national forest may receive rain from sporadic storms over the next couple of weeks, this closure will not be rescinded until sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce the risk of wildfire, and hot, dry weather conditions are no longer forecast to continue. In short, this closure will continue until conditions are such that the closure can be lifted.
The violation of closures and fire restrictions carries a mandatory appearance in federal court, punishable as a Class B misdemeanor with a fine of up to $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or up to six months in prison, or both.
Stay up to date on Kaibab National Forest news by checking the Kaibab NF website and following @KaibabNF on Facebook and Twitter.
~Forest Service News Release
Media Contact: Brienne Pettit, Forest Public Affairs Officer 928-310-6035 SM.FS.KaibabPAO@usda.gov
The Rafael Fire south of Sherwood is threatening many communities adjacent to Sherwood Forest Estates and Mountain Rose Ranch Estates. Please be sure that you have signed up for Ready, Set Go! to get alerts.
Due to the Rafael Fire, all areas south of 1-40, west of I-17, including Westwood Estates, Camp Navajo, Equestrian Estates, Flagstaff Ranch, Upper Oak Creek Canyon west of 89, University Heights, Mountain Dell, Kachina Village, Forest Highlands, Pine Del, Woody Mountain Road south of I-40, Garland Prairie and Pine Aire Estates and residents in between are in SET status. Begin preparing for possible GO order to EVACUATE. THIS IS NOT AN EVACUATION NOTIFICATION.
People and Pets and other animals/livestock and supplies.
Prescriptions with dosages, medicines, medical equipment, vision and hearing aids, batteries and power cords, face coverings, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes.
Papers including important documents (hard copies and/or electronic copies saved on external hard drives or thumb drives), insurance papers, contacts.
Personal Needs including clothing, water, baby supplies, food, cash, credit cards, first aid kits, phones, and chargers. Items for people with access and/or functional needs, such as older adults and children.
Priceless items including photos, irreplaceable mementos and other valuables.
