A series of thunderstorms that passed through the region resulted in 13 lightning caused fire starts on the Arizona Strip late Wednesday afternoon.
As of Friday evening, July 13, 2012 the weather system that traveled through the region Thursday evening and Friday delivered precipitation that has resulted in diminished fire activity today on all fires on the Arizona Strip.
Today’s updated estimated acreage for the Hobble Complex is approximately 35,000 acres and the estimate for the Plateau Fire is 3,200 acres (reduction due to more accurate mapping).
The Arizona Strip District continues to receive lightning due to current conditions which fire crews are monitoring for.
As of Friday evening, July 13, 2012 the weather system that traveled through the region Thursday evening and Friday delivered precipitation that has resulted in diminished fire activity today on all fires on the Arizona Strip.
Today’s updated estimated acreage for the Hobble Complex is approximately 35,000 acres and the estimate for the Plateau Fire is 3,200 acres (reduction due to more accurate mapping).
The Arizona Strip District continues to receive lightning due to current conditions which fire crews are monitoring for.
HOBBLE COMPLEX
Start Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 late afternoon.
Location: Hobble Complex approximately 35 miles south of St. George, Utah near the Grand Wash Cliffs on the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.
Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management, Arizona Strip District.
Fire Size: Hobble Complex updated estimate is approximately 35,000 acres. (Note: one acre is equivalent to one football field).
Cause: Lightning
Fire Behavior: Creeping and smoldering. The area received approximately 1.2 inches of rain over the last two days.
Closures: Open
Structures: Three out buildings were destroyed last week near the point of origin; one trailer, one shed, and one outhouse.
Percent Contained: 75%
Fuels: Cheatgrass and pinyon/juniper trees on both fires.
Fire Crews/Resources: The team transitioned from Clint Coates’ Color Country Interagency Type III team to Clark Olds Type 4 organization. 5 engines, 1 dozer, 1 Type III Helicopter.
No evacuations or injuries.
PLATEAU FIRE
Start Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 late afternoon.
Location: Plateau Fire approximately 65 miles south of St. George near Snap Point on the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.
Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management, Arizona Strip District.
Fire Size: Plateau Fire 3,200 acres. (Note: one acre is equivalent to one football field).
Cause: Lightning
Fire Behavior: Smoldering, creeping.
Closures: Roads are open.
Structures: None threatened.
Percent Contained: 70%
Fuels: Cheatgrass and pinyon/juniper trees.
Fire Crews/Resources: Alan Syphus’ Type 4 organization. 2 engines
No evacuations or injuries.
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