White Fire Update, October 13, 2020
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KINGMAN, Ariz. –Fire crews had an extremely successful day yesterday (Oct. 12) on the White Fire just north of Kingman. After a slow weekend, fire crews have secured 80 percent containment around the fire with very minimal forward spread, and no growth in acres from yesterday. The fire experienced a small flare up yesterday evening in difficult terrain. This area will be closely monitored today for further developments.
Temperatures for today, and the rest of the week, remain about 10 degrees above normal. Today’s high is expected to be in the mid 80s, with overnight lows in the mid 60s. With no moisture in the forecast, conditions remain very dry.
Today, fire crews will continue to secure the fire’s perimeter by mopping up hot spots with ground crews and support from helicopter bucket drops.
Fire restrictions are still in effect across most BLM-managed lands in Arizona, as well as on many other state and federal lands. Dry conditions persist.
Road Closures: Fire related road closures in the area have been lifted and barricades have been removed. Although road closures have been lifted, it may be necessary for fire personnel to temporarily close a road or section of road to complete fire suppression operations. Please exercise extreme caution in the area as increased traffic and sudden changes to traffic control may be possible from fire personnel working on the White Fire.
Acreage: 337 acres, 80% containment
Evacuations: All evacuation notices have been lifted.
For further information, please visit the following links:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7239/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BLMArizona/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BLMAZFire #WhiteFire #AZFire
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.