Overview
- The blaze started less than 15 miles east of Flagstaff and burned about 100 acres by Monday evening before federal trackers showed it near 135 acres the next day.
- A Red Flag Warning covered the Arizona High Country with sustained winds around 15–25 mph and gusts reported between 30–45 mph, creating conditions that favor rapid fire spread.
- Coconino National Forest crews are leading a direct extinguishment, full‑suppression strategy and have deployed hand crews, engines, dozers and aerial resources to hold the fire perimeter.
- Officials said no homes were in the immediate path as of Monday evening but energy infrastructure, including gas pipelines and a Western Area Power Administration line, is at risk and the cause is under investigation with no lightning detected.
- The National Weather Service warned fire danger would remain high into Tuesday, so crews will continue using spot forecasts to guide tactics and the public should follow existing Stage 1 fire restrictions.