AZ-COF-Schultz

[TFDFF]

Fire is 14,800 ac @ 40% contained; crews completed a large burnout op today, gusty & erratic winds are expected tomorrow pedominately from the SE

SW T1 IMT (Hughes), SW BUYT (1) (Dearing), 2 air attack (AA-5LT, AA-75N), 3 T1 helos (HT-733, HT-718, HT-737), 2 T2 helos (H-554, H-GIRZ), T3 helo (H-369), 17 T1 crews, (Granite Mtn, Ironwood, Mormon Lake, Prescott, Ft. Apache, Mt. Taylor, Gila, Horseshoe, Sawtooth, Groveland, Boise, Kings River, Trinity, Cedar City, Platte Canyon, Arroyo Grande, Sierra IHC), 4 T2IA crews, T2 crew, 55 eng (36 T3, 19 T6), 2 doz, 9 tenders assigned

[CWZWildfire]

The Flagstaff Brewing Company Restaurant & Bar has offered free beer for life for anyone that turns in the person responsible for leaving the campfire burning that caused this fire.

Fire is now 15,000 ACres and 50% contained



Mike

[milehighbar]

I get it. WeTap


Did they think it's the Schlitz fire?

Sorry, couldn't resist! Ab.


Me neither..MHB

[CWZWildfire]

Schultz Fire Fact Sheet

6/27/2010 07:00

Started: June 20 at approximately 11:00 at Schultz Tank and Elden Trail

Cause: Investigators have determined that an abandoned campfire started the Schultz Fire. Forest Service officials request that anyone having information concerning the abandoned campfire be directed to the Coconino NF Supervisors' Office at (928) 527-3508.

Location: North of Flagstaff, East of the San Francisco Peaks

Size: approximately 15,075 acres

Containment: 55%

General Information:

The Schultz Fire is under the management of Dugger Hughes's Southwest Interagency Incident Management Team. The Incident Command Post is located at Cromer Elementary School off of Silver Saddle Road. The fire is located approximately four miles north of Flagstaff, AZ, and is burning on lands administered by the Coconino National Forest including portions of the Kachina Peaks Wilderness.

Closures/Advisories/Evacuations:

An emergency fire closure restricting travel on lands, roads and trails within the vicinity of the San Francisco Peaks remains in effect. Recreationists are reminded to stay out of the closure area since this closure is being strictly enforced. The fire is still actively burning on the south, west and north flanks. Travelers are advised there may be increased traffic this weekend on Highway 89 and on access roads due to fire vehicles in the area.

Smoking and campfire restrictions are in effect on the Coconino, Kaibab and Prescott National Forests. Visit the Coconino NF for more information at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/



Yesterday's Activity:

Crews continued to hold and improve existing line, conduct mop-up activities, and mitigate hazard trees. Line has been constructed completely around the fire. Crews began rehabilitation of line on the west, central part of the fire by installing water bars. Rehabilitation of dozer line began on the south end of the fire. Crews began an extensive hose lay on the southwest corner of the fire. The fire had only slight growth in size; no burnouts were conducted.



Today's Planned Activity:

Firefighters will continue improving line, holding line, patrolling line, conducting mop-up activities, and mitigating hazard trees. Rehabilitation of dozer lines on the south end of the fire, and work on the hose lay on the southeast corner will continue. Rehabilitation of line with water bars on the west side of the fire is expected to be completed by the end of shift. Repairs on a road to Locket Meadow will begin. Helicopters will available to support ground crews as needed. The area of greatest concern is on the southwest central portion of the fire; there is still a lot of heat in this area.


Cooperating Agencies: Coconino County Emergency Coordination Center, ADOT, USFS, NPS, BIA, BLM, AZGFD, DPS, APS, El Paso Gas, City of Flagstaff, State of Arizona, Coconino County Sheriff's Department, Summit Fire Department, Red Cross, and Flagstaff School District.



Basic Information
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Human - Abandoned Campfire
Date of Origin Sunday June 20th, 2010 approx. 11:00 AM
Location 4 miles north of Flagstaff
Incident Commander Dugger Hughes

Current Situation
Total Personnel 748
Size 15,075 acres
Percent Contained 55%
Estimated Containment Date Friday July 02nd, 2010 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved 10 Timber (litter and understory) 9, 10, & 6 (Pondarosa pine, mixed-conifer and pinyon-juniper respectively.)---1.)FM=10 BA=75 FL=225 IN=L

Fire Behavior Fire behavior was low (smoldering and creeping).

Significant Events Line construction is complete.


Outlook
Planned Actions 1.) Continue to improve line and mop up on the southwest and northwest flanks of the fire. 2.)Continue to patrol, and mop up on the northeast, east and southeast flanks.

Growth Potential High

Terrain Difficulty Terrain is difficult. Fire is in steep and rugged terrain. Elevations ranged from around 7,000 feet to 10,500 feet.

Remarks 1.)Fire management objective is full suppression, as dictated by proximity to residences, infrastructure, and high value recreational resources. 2.)Steep terrain of the west flank will continue to challenge suppression.


Current Weather
Wind Conditions 10-20 mph SW
Temperature 77 degrees
Humidity 10%
Unit Information
Coconino National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
1824 S. Thompson St.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Incident Contact
Schultz Fire Information
Phone: 888-679-8393

Several of the IHCs have been released as well


Mike

[Firescribe]

Hotshots battle on familiar wildfire turf

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wild...wildfire_N.htm

By Oren Dorell, USA TODAY

Duane Morris, leader of an elite crew of Flagstaff-area firefighters, had high hopes that his team's hometown familiarity with the mountainous terrain being charred by a 15,000-acre wildfire would be a valuable weapon against the blaze.

Morris is the squad boss of the Flagstaff Hotshots, one of several firefighting crews working non-stop to contain the Schultz Fire, which ignited from an abandoned campfire June 20. The fire was officially 55% contained as of Sunday but is likely to burn for at least another week.

"The area where the fire is burning, guys on the crew hunt in this area. We ride mountain bike trails all summer long when we're not working, and now we're hiking them in to fight the fire," Morris said.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/Usa...E4/OSo9saNQO6o
Photos and map at the LINK above...

[TFDFF]

Fire is 100% contained

A BAER team has been assigned to assist with the rehab of the area. Units remain assigned to complete mop-up & patrol fire.

[azfirebum]

AZ-ADC-Type 2 IMT ( AZ State) (HALL) assigned. Monsoons over the past week have caused massive flooding in the Timberline, Frenwood, Doney Park area east of the Schultz Fire, Flagstaff AZ. Road Closures, debris flows and sadly, lose of life have resulted. Close cooperation with AZ-SUM (Summit Fire District), AZ-COF (Coconino NF) and AZ-FLG (City of Flagstaff).

AZ-COF-Crew 2 (Flagstaff IHC)
AZ-COF-Crew 5 (Mormon Lake IHC)
AZ-COF-Crew 4 (Flagstaff Center Fuels Crew)
Misc. Overhead
State and Local Cooperators
Numerous Coconino County Roads Crews

[deadfyr]

Also on scene today, Bear Jaw Fire Module (AZ-HIG Crew 3) as well as Flagstaff Fire's TRT (Squad 6).

[cosninocanines]

Great to see the local Flagstaff and Mormon Lake IHC crews out helping with sandbag and mitigation work.

[azfirebum]

Link to Coconino County Schultz flood information. Rain and additional flooding again today. Numerous state and local resources committed including AZ-A2S inmate crews from Winslow. Volunteers are needed.

http://www.coconino.az.gov/infomation