Mangum Fire Update, July 8, 2020
Organization
BLM Office:
Media Contact:
This is the final update on the Mangum Fire unless conditions change significantly. For further information, please visit the following links:
Kaibab National Forest: http://www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab,
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kaibabnf,
Twitter: www.twitter.com/kaibabnf and
C.J. Adams (928-643-8110) on the North Kaibab Ranger District.
MANGUM FIRE
Location: origin 30 miles south of Fredonia
Start Date: June 6, 2020
Acres: 71,450
Cause: under investigation
Total Personnel: 149
Containment: 88%
Vegetation: Timber and piñon/juniper with grass/shrub understory
Resources: two 20-person handcrews, 4 fire engines, 1 helicopter, 1 dozer, and 10 water tenders.
GILA/LAS CRUCES IMT PREPARES TO TRANSFER MANAGEMENT OF MANGUM FIRE
At 7:00 A.M. tomorrow the Gila/Las Cruces Incident Management Team will transfer command of theMangum Fire to the North Kaibab Ranger District.
Yesterday crews patrolled and insured that containment lines were secure. Supplies were back hauled and most of the heavy equipment and engines were released. Some road repair remains to be accomplished. The number of firefighters continues to be reduced. Weather will be warm and dry again today, with “red flag” warnings in place for strong winds and single digit relative humidity. There is a high potential for active fire behavior. Firefighters will be vigilant for threats to containment lines as they patrol the fire perimeter.
Safety: Motorists should be aware that many large firefighting vehicles will be traveling on local roads as they exit the fire area.
Closures: Forest Road 22 is closed between road 422 and road 429. Highways 67 and 89A are open to public travel. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now open (see: www.facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/). The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have amended closure orders for the North Kaibab Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management land east of Fredonia. See: www.facebook.com/kaibabnf/ and https://blm.gov/office/arizona-strip-field-office/.
Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061
Evacuations: None. The area along House Rock road remains under “ready” status.
CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html
A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. Wildfires are No Drone Zones. If you fly, we can’t.
Rescinded BLM AZ Strip District Office temporary area closure 7/8/20
Due to decreased fire threats and activities related to the Mangum Fire, the Bureau of Land Management, Arizona Strip District (BLM) is rescinding Fire Closure effective July 8, 2020.
Closures that will be rescinded include:
- South of UT/AZ state line
- BLM Road 1026 to Hwy 89A
- BLM Road 1024 to BLM Road 1025 (Winter Road)
- BLM Road 1025 (Winter Road) from BLM Road 1026 East to BLM Road 1065
- BLM Road 1065 (House Rock Valley) Stateline south to Hwy 89A
BLM fire and land managers urge the public to proceed with caution when traveling through the area. During monsoon season, heavy rains that occur on burned areas can cause flash flooding and debris flows which result in extremely hazardous driving conditions. Crossing normally dry washes becomes extremely dangerous during flash flooding and is not advised.
Fire managers also request the public proceed with caution when driving in the area as fire fighters and vehicles may still be in the area conducting repair and rehabilitation work
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.