6/30/15 10:20 am MJS
U.S. Forest Service
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
30 S Chiricahua Drive
Springerville, AZ 85938

Web: www.fs.usda.gov/asnf
Twitter: @A_SNFs
www.facebook.com/apachesitgreavesnf

News Release
Media Contact: Pamela Baltimore
928-245-8706

Springerville, Ariz., June 30, 2015, For Immediate Release — The Alder fire has experienced no significant change in fire behavior and burnout operations were successful as was the established fireline that is holding to the north. Yesterday some areas of the fire received small amounts of moisture. Management of the fire will continue as long as conditions meet fire managers’ objectives.
ALDER FIRE UPDATE
Start Date: June 25, 2015
Acres Treated: 320 acres

Location: East Chevelon Canyons, approximately 13 miles northwest of the community
of Forest Lakes and located in Coconino County, east of Forest Service Road (FSR) 34, and west of FSR 169 on Sand Point.

Behavior: Fire behavior continues to smolder and creep along the ground through
grass and brush.

Smoke: Smoke may be visible from Arizona State Highway 260 and as far north as I-40, near Winslow, AZ.

Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms through the week.

Closures: There are no road closures due to this fire.
Today’s Management Actions: The fire will continue to be monitored and the dozer/hand line established to the north is holding.
Find online information for the Alder Fire on Inciweb at www.inciweb.nwcg.gov. Follow the forest on Facebook at www.facebook.com/apachesitgreavesnf and Twitter at (@A_SNFs). Photos will be available on the forest Flickr site at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/apachesitgreavesnf
Questions or concerns call the Black Mesa Ranger District at (928) 535-7300 (during regular business hours) or by calling 311 or 928-333-3412.Also, check out the ASNFs website at: www.fs.usda.gov/asnf
-USFS-

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
Twitter: @A_SNFs
www.facebook.com/apachesitgreavesnf

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.