June 30, 2015
10:18 MJS
There will be an expectancy of high volume of traffic on Saturday, July 3 and 4 at the intersection of Highway 160 and 163 in Kayenta, Arizona due to the Kayenta Rodeo events. The morning of July 4, 2015 there is a Parade scheduled at 9:00 am near the intersection of Highway 160 and 163, traffic is expected to increase throughout the day. Please drive with care especially during this high traffic volume periods.
6/27/15 2:45 pm
U.S. Forest Service
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
30 S Chiricahua Drive
Springerville, AZ 85938
Web: www.fs.usda.gov/asnf
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News Release
Media Contact: Pamela Baltimore
928-333-4301
pmbaltimore@fs.fed.us
Lightning caused Alder Fire being used for restoration benefits
June 27, 2015; 11:00 a.m.
Location:
• Black Mesa Ranger District on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
• Coconino County, Arizona
• North of Forest Service Road (FSR) 100, east of FSR 34, and west of FSR 169, near Alder Canyon
Start Date: June 25, 2015, reported at approx. 5 p.m.
Size: 71 acres
Cause: Lightning Personnel Assigned: 1 Hand Crew, 2 engines
Vegetation: ponderosa pine and Resources Assigned: Engines and resources on scene
Juniper stands
Summary:
The Alder fire is burning west of Alder and east Chevelon Canyons, approximately 13 miles northwest of the community of Forest Lakes. Smoke may be visible from Arizona State Highway 260 and as far as I-40. Fire management staff is managing the lightning-caused wildfire to remove hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, increase forage for livestock and ungulates, reduce the risk of crown fires, and thin overstocked forest.
Fire Information:
For further information on this incident please contact the Black Mesa Ranger District at (928) 535-7300.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
320 PM MST FRI JUN 26 2015
AZZ018-262245-
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
320 PM MST FRI JUN 26 2015
…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL GILA AND SOUTHERN NAVAJO COUNTIES…
AT 317 PM MST…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS 14 MILES SOUTH OF YOUNG…
OR 30 MILES SOUTH OF FOREST LAKES…MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 15 MPH.
WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
REYNOLDS CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND AND ROSE CREEK CAMPGROUND.
THIS INCLUDES STATE ROUTE 288 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 273 AND 297.