The National Weather Service has issues a Red Flag Warning for northeast Arizona today. The warning will be in place from 11:00am – 8:00pm for high winds and low relative humidity.

Today firefighters will be conducting burnout operations. The previous news release stated that no ignitions were plan over the weekend however, favorable weather
conditions will allow for ignitions to resume.
The Lion Fire continues to benefit forest health and fuels reduction. As long as conditions allow and objectives are met, crews will continue actively managing this fire. Expect smoke to increase. Fire managers will closely monitor smoke impact.

The following roads are closed to the public: Y47, 47F and 49. The main Y40 road will remain open but drivers are advised to drive slow as limited visibility will occur due to the smoke. Surrounding communities will continue to be impacted by smoke. For more information, you can call (928) 205-5662.

3:50 PM. The 2 acre fire off Sponseller Rd is currently being managed by fire crews. Air resources have been released.