Overview
- The wildfire, which began on June 19, surged over the weekend and reached about 11,192 acres with 0% containment as of the June 29 incident update.
- More than 900 personnel are assigned and crews have used large airtankers, helicopters, heavy equipment and burnouts, but steep canyon terrain and gusty winds limit safe direct attack.
- Coconino County expanded SET evacuation status for nearby communities, State Route 89A and Forest Road 231 are closed, and a Temporary Flight Restriction protects air operations.
- Smoke has degraded air quality across the region, prompting unhealthy to hazardous alerts and Flagstaff’s first ozone advisory, with officials urging residents to stay indoors and use HEPA filters or N95 masks.
- The fire’s cause remains under investigation and forecasts of low humidity with intermittent winds keep fire risk near critical, so managers warn containment could take time and public briefings will continue online until conditions allow in-person meetings.