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Monday, June 15, 2009

Rattle Ridge Fire Causes Road Closures; Smoke Visible

(June 15, 2009 – 9:50 a.m.) The Rattle Ridge Fire is being managed for natural resource benefit and continues to burn with low intensity within the confinement boundary. The fire is located northwest of Stoneman Lake and east of Interstate 17 and is estimated at 403 acres.

Crews are working to mop up remnants of the fire along the east and northern boundary of the fire. Smoke is expected to be visible east of Interstate 17 and within the Verde Valley over the next several weeks.

For public and firefighter safety, forest roads 9242E, 665B, 9240C are temporarily closed to public travel.

Start date: May 28
Cause: Lightning
Fuel Type: Ponderosa Pine, Pinyon Pine, juniper and oak brush
Resources: 31 firefighters including: 4 engine crews and 1 fuels crew

Management resource objectives:
  • Re-introducing fire in the ecosystem
  • Allowing fire to reduce fuel accumulation
  • Recycling on-site forest nutrients
  • Increasing vegetative productivity
  • Improving wildlife habitat and forage.
Campfire and smoking restrictions remain in place on most of the Red Rock Ranger District east of I-17 and south of Forest Road 618. For a map and description of the fire restrictions, please go to the Coconino National Forest.


(Source: Coconino National Forest)
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