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Nighthiker
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 Posted: 6/18/2006, 3:26 pm Post subject: Fire North of Sedona |
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| New fire apx. five miles north of Sedona, 4 air tankers assigned. No other details. |
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azhiker96
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| Posted: 6/18/2006, 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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I just saw a new alert. It's called the Brin fire.
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Trishness
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| Posted: 6/18/2006, 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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We saw this fire on our way back from Flagstaff this afternoon. I got some pictures from I-17 and will post them in a bit (if they came out). The Coconino National forest website had the following information:
Major Fires Burning on the Coconino
Brins Fire - June 18, 2006 - 1:30 p.m.
The Brins Fire started this afternoon about 1:30 p.m. about 1 mile north of subdivisions on Jordan Road and and Soldier's Pass Road. Residents in these subdivisions have been ask to "prepare to evacuate" and if evacuated, they will be able to go to an evacation center at West Sedona School. Soldier's Pass Road, Jordan Road are closed and there may be restrictions on Highway 89A.
At 4:30 p.m. the fire was between 300 acres and growing. Winds are blowing north-northeasterly. The fire is on Brins Mesa in the south end of Secret Mountain Wilderness.
Resources on the incident currently are:
4 Air Tankers
2 Helos
2 IHC Crews
1 Type II Crew
3 Engines
with more on order
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wanderingsoul
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| Posted: 6/18/2006, 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Trish, we saw this too... Stopped to make a pit stop and they said Soilders Pass Rd. We didn't know for sure but it was a sad sight to see all that smoke. Almost looked like 3 separate ones. Hopefully they can get it contained soon.
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Trishness
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| Posted: 6/18/2006, 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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I've hiked many miles in Sedona and numerous times on Soldiers Pass/Brins Mesa Loop. Beautiful area!!!! And this is very close to residential areas and Uptown Sedona so I hope they get it contained quickly.
It looked pretty bad coming down I-17 and told Mike I though it was coming from Sedona....I got some pics in the gallery of this.
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IGO
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| Posted: 6/18/2006, 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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I saw the Mount Nutt Wilderness Fire on my way to Flagstaff last week. I lived right there for 10 years. It was very sad to see it burn. It's a beautiful place. It was meant to be though.
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mike
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| Posted: 6/18/2006, 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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New wildfire near Sedona
Monica Alonzo-Dunsmoor and Anne Ryman
The Arizona Republic
Jun. 18, 2006 12:00 AM
A 1,000-acre forest fire burning just north of Sedona has caused the evacuation of Oak Creek Canyon as well as about 100 homes.
The Sedona Fire District ordered homes evacuated north of Casa Contenta, which is on Soldiers Pass Road, and north of Navahopi Road The Village of Oak Creek has not been evacuated.
As of late afternoon, the fire was moving northeast away from Sedona and toward Oak Creek Canyon.
"At this time, nothing is being threatened, but we are beginning to get embers in the area so as a precautionary measure we're evacuating the area," said Henry Provencio, a spokesman for the Coconino National Forest.
An evacuation center has been set up at West Sedona Elementary School and a recorded hotline is available at 928-204-8975.
The Brins Fire was spotted around 1 p.m. on top the Brins Mesa about a mile north of Sedona. The Brins Mesa Trail is popular among hikers because of its sweeping views of the red rock formations such as Coffee Pot and Chimney Rock.
At least 90 firefighters are on the scene along with two helicopters and four air tankers, and a Type 2 team is en route. No injuries have been reported, and no homes have been lost.
Gary Johnson, public information officer for the Sedona Fire District, estimates the fire is at least a mile from homes.
"The reason we're concerned is because there is old growth out there, and it could work its way toward town," he said. The fire's cause is unknown.
Subdivisions that were ordered evacuated include Cibola Hills, Rim Shadows, Painted Cliff, Shadow Rock Circle and Casa Contenta.
In the upscale Casa Contenta subdivision, where luxury homes are tucked in among trees, residents packed up belongings and kept an eye on the fire from their driveways and balconies.
Beverly Coffey loaded paintings into a sport-utility vehicle. She paused in her driveway to watch the plume of brownish-white smoke.
Her voice cracked and tears welled up in her eyes as she prepared to evacuate. "It's just the fear that you're going to come home, and it won't be here. It's your home," she said.
Conditions in Sedona and the surrounding area have been extremely dry.
Sections of Highway 89-A have been closed through the northeast section of Sedona.
Earlier this month, crews contained an 836-acre wildfire near the Village of Oak Creek, which destroyed five buildings and forced the evacuation of 200 people. |
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0618sedonafire0619-ON.html
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dabreeze
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| Posted: 6/19/2006, 2:15 am Post subject: |
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Started atop Brins Mesa, spread up west ridge of Wilson Mountain. Planes with fire retardant knocked it down high up but night came, sorties ceased, and as of midnight, an eerie glow still emanates from behind Coffee Pot Rock.
100 homes in the Jordan Road area evacuated (mandatory) and an evacuation center set up in west Sedona.
NO winds to speak of now, and I would imagine they'll be hitting what remains pretty hard at first light, especially considering winds are forecast to come up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
With this, our second stupid people-related 1000 acre wildfire in less than three weeks, I would guess there will be quite some pressure at NFS to close down Coconino NF as they did three years ago at the height of the draught (and in the wake of Show Low). The merchants here screamed when they shut it down tight (no hiking, biking, camping, no people in the forest or on the trails whatsoever!!) but what can we expect when stupid folks trigger fires all over flouting fire restrictions, smoking, etc. We all suffer . . . it's a shame.
To see more images: http://www.pbase.com/sedonamemories/p_cvii and http://www.azcentral.com/12news/news/articles/brinfire06182006-CR.html |
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IGO
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| Posted: 6/19/2006, 4:39 am Post subject: |
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Very good report. Thank you.
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azbackpackr
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| Hello, people, it's a fire-adapted biological zone. It's SUPPOSED to burn. It's the people who build houses in it who are stupid. |
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GeorgAz
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| Posted: 6/19/2006, 6:44 am Post subject: |
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| At any rate, love the Brin's Mesa loop area and sad to see any burn there; fire adapted or otherwise. |
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paintninaz
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| Posted: 6/19/2006, 8:08 am Post subject: |
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| azbackpackr wrote: |
| Hello, people, it's a fire-adapted biological zone. It's SUPPOSED to burn. It's the people who build houses in it who are stupid. |
But if its a stupid people caused fire it wasn't supposed to happen in the first place. Therefore it seems to me, it isn't supposed to burn. Natural occurances are totally different.
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mike
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| Posted: 6/19/2006, 8:26 am Post subject: |
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I would guess there will be quite some pressure at NFS to close down Coconino NF
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If this happens, the WFW may have to be canceled or postponed.
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desertgirl
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Wildfire reaches Oak Creek Canyon
Judi Villa, Monica Alonzo-Dunsmoor, Anne Ryman, Brent Whiting and Christopher Kline, The Arizona Republic , Jun. 19, 2006 10:40 AM
A fast-moving 3,000-acre wildfire near Sedona breached the walls of Oak Creek Canyon Monday morning as firefighters battled to keep the blaze from spreading.
12News Wildfire Expert Jim Paxon said the Brins Fire jumped into the canyon near Slide Rock. Fire crews are now hoping to prevent it from pushing deeper into the canyon, which is filled with homes, Paxon said. The blaze has climbed to the top of the national priority list as more than 500 homes and businesses remain evacuated during what firefighters called a pivotal day in battling the blaze. There was zero containment during the morning as the Brins fire moved northeast away from Sedona. Officials said crews would be helicoptered in or would walk, depending on weather.
“It’s a national priority,” said Dick Fleishman, a spokesman for the multi-agency group fighting the fire. “A lot of it is Oak Creek Canyon. If it gets in there and gets established, then it has potential for some pretty large growth. That’s all wilderness.” Fleishman said the fire is “much more intense” than the La Barranca fire that burned about 15 miles south of the Brins fire two weeks ago, destroying one home. “The potential for spread downhill today is the greatest from rolling debris,” Fleishman said, referring to sparks and embers that could escalate the blaze.
By 8 a.m., more than 210 firefighters were on the scene along with four helicopters, four air tankers and 21 fire engines. Fire crews planned a heavy air assault during the day to battle the blaze burning in dense ponderosa pine. Weather conditions were not expected to help. The National Weather Service said winds in the area could pick up during the afternoon, with gusts up to 30 mph, as temperatures climb to 100 degrees. A Type 1 incident management team is scheduled to take over the fire Tuesday. A Type 1 crew is reserved for the most complex and serious fires.
As the fire grew on Sunday afternoon, crews evacuated about 500 homes and business from the area. The evacuation order applied to subdivisions north of Casa Contenta, including the areas of Cibola Hills, Rim Shadows, Painted Cliff and Shadow Rock Circle. All of Oak Creek Canyon, along with about 100 structures in Sedona and sections of Highway 89A and Forest Road 152, was also evacuated, officials said.
The Red Cross set up two shelters to help those affected by the blaze, one at a school in Sedona and the other at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Some people also spent the night at local hotels and resorts at reduced rates. One resort, normally $300 a night, was going for $50 a night for evacuees, according to fire officials.
There were no reports of any homes being damaged or destroyed Monday morning but officials said the potential remained. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation, but authorities are more intent on battling it for now.
The Brins Fire was spotted around 1 p.m. Sunday on top of Brins Mesa about a mile north of Sedona. The Brins Mesa Trail is popular among hikers because of its sweeping views of the Coffee Pot Rock and Chimney Rock red-rock formations.
In the upscale Casa Contenta subdivision, where luxury homes are tucked in among trees, residents packed up belongings and kept an eye on the fire from their driveways. Beverly Coffey loaded paintings into a sport utility vehicle. She paused to watch the plume of brownish-white smoke. Her voice cracked and tears welled in her eyes as she prepared to leave. "It's just the fear that you're going to come home, and it won't be here. It's your home," she said.
Cameron Gray, 19, a Scottsdale resident who spends his summers at a family cabin in Oak Creek Canyon, appreciates the efforts that have been mounted to battle the blaze. "It's the most humbling experience when the hotshot crews are in your front yard planning their line of attack and you can see the tanker planes dropping their loads," Gray said. "All you can do is thank them pray for the best."
Conditions in Sedona and the surrounding area have been extremely dry. Earlier this month, crews contained an 836-acre wildfire near the Village of Oak Creek, which destroyed five buildings and forced the evacuation of 200 people.
One Sedona resident, Malachy Wienges, said he and his wife, Noreen, were prepared to evacuate their home, if necessary, but the fire was burning in the opposite direction from their Shadow Estates subdivision by late Sunday afternoon.
Wienges, a retired CBS television executive from New York City, described the fire as about 1 ½ miles north of Coffee Pot Rock, a Sedona landmark, and about three miles north of the Sedona airport. Wienges said that acting on a hunch about the possibility of fire, he went to a hardware store Saturday and purchased three sprinklers and 400 feet of garden hose, which he installed on the roof of his 6,000-square-foot home. However, the system has not been put to use, because no fire embers have blown toward the home, he said.
Debbie Fleeger, 51, who lives in Sedona, was in Flagstaff when a neighbor called her on her cellphone and told her about the fire. She rushed home, and said she was given 15 minutes to gather belongings. She grabbed family pictures. Sitting on the bleachers at the evacuation center, Fleeger broke down and cried.
Vicki Gantz, who bought her home two years ago, tried to be optimistic. "It's Arizona," she said. "It's something you have to be prepared to do. It's a bit stressful, but we're fortunate because we had enough notice."
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GTG
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That thing is geting bigger and running away from them it seems. It's going to be a long, hot, fiery summer I'm afraid.
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