SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #3  
 
          
Mangum Fire                                                     
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 
Public Information: (602) 345-0469   
Media Information: (602) 456-0878   
Email: 2020.mangum@firenet.gov    

Size:  71,108 acres                                                     
Containment:  68%                                      
Cause:  Under Investigation    
Location:  Origin 30 Miles SE of Fredonia           
Total Personnel:  565    

Incident Commander:  Dave Gesser    
 
Mangum Fire Containment Increases to 68 Percent 
 
Tuesday firefighters working the northeastern segment of the fire stopped fire movement at House Rock road.   Crews assigned to the north, south, and west perimeters were initiating suppression repair, patrolling, and mopping up hot spots in areas that have been secured. As a result of the fire suppression effort, containment was increased to 68%. 
 
The weather forecast for Wednesday continues as the two previous days with hot, dry, and with very unstable atmospheric conditions. Firefighters, aided by aerial retardant applications and water drops, will use handline tactics and dozers to continue efforts to limit fire spread today. On the active northeast segment of the fire firefighters will tie in newly created fire lines to existing, encircling the fire. With 386 miles of line around this fire, it has been a tremendous effort.   

Closures: Highway 89A is closed from Mile Post 545 near the Cliff Dwellings to Fredonia. Businesses remain open in Marble Canyon and Vermillion Cliffs. Highway 67 from Jacob Lake to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is also closed. Due to the road closures, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park is presently inaccessible. See: https://www.Facebook.com/GrandCanyonNationalPark/  The South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park remains open. The U.S. Forest Service has closed the North Kaibab Ranger District. The Bureau of Land Management has also closed its lands east of Fredonia, both closures are for public safety.  

See: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident.article/6748/52037/ 
 
Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of prohibitions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061   

 
Evacuations: Jacob Lake and several residences along House Rock Road. 

Temporary Flight Restrictions: Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) are in effect around the entire fire area. Remember, that temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems (drones). If you fly, we can’t!    

For further information, please visit the following links:    
  
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MangumFire/  Twitter: @MangumFire  
Smoke Outlooks: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NorthCentralArizona 
CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html 

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SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #3  
 
          
Mangum Fire                                                     
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 
   Public Information: (602) 345-0469   
Media Information: (602) 456-0878   
Email: 2020.mangum@firenet.gov    

    
Size:  71,043 acres                                       
Containment:  33%                                      
Cause:  Under Investigation     Location:  Origin 30 Miles SE of Fredonia            Total Personnel:  642    

Incident Commander:  Dave Gesser    
 
Mangum Fire Continues to Test Lines North of Highway 89A 
Monday continued the pattern of hot dry weather observed during the past several days. On the fire’s north east section, the fire continued to challenge fire fighters with afternoon runs.  The fire was steadily burning downhill towards House Rock road. Firefighters were prepared and poised to intercept the fire as it moved toward prepared lines. 
Firefighters continued to reinforce containment lines, monitor for spot fires, and conduct suppression repairs in sections of the fire perimeter that have been secured. 

The weather forecast for Tuesday is for continued hot and dry conditions with low humidity and an unstable atmosphere, ideal conditions for fire growth.  Fire managers plan to focus resources on the NE section of the fire where it remains active. Crews, utilizing water drops, dozers, and handline tactics, will continue efforts to limit the northern section’s eastward growth.  
 
Closures: Highway 89A is closed from Mile Post 545 near the Cliff Dwellings to Fredonia. Businesses remain open in Marble Canyon and Vermillion Cliffs. Highway 67 from Jacob Lake to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is also closed. Due to the road closures, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park is presently inaccessible. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park remains open. The U.S. Forest Service has closed the North Kaibab Ranger District. The Bureau of Land Management has also closed its lands east of Fredonia, both closures are for public safety.  
See: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident.article/6748/52037/ 
 
Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of prohibitions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061   
 
Evacuations: Jacob Lake and several residences along House Rock Road. 
     
Temporary Flight Restrictions: Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) are in effect around the entire fire area. Remember, that temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems (drones). If you fly, we can’t!    
 
For further information, please visit the following links:     
  Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MangumFire/  Twitter: @MangumFire  
Smoke Outlooks: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NorthCentralArizona 
CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html  

  
SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #3  
 
Mangum Fire                                                    
Monday, June 22, 2020 

Public Information: (602) 345-0469   
Media Information: (602) 456-0878   
Email: 2020.mangum@firenet.gov    

Size:  69,277 acres                                                     
Containment:  28%                                      
Cause:  Under Investigation    
Location:  Origin 30 Miles SE of Fredonia           
Total Personnel:  669    
Incident Commander:  Dave Gesser    

Wind Aligns With Terrain on NE Portion of Fire Pushing Flames East 

Sunday westerly winds aligned with east draining canyons to push the fire off the rocky slopes towards the House Rock Valley. By afternoon, a large smoke column developed over the NE portion of the fire. Fire managers responded with air tankers and helicopters dropping retardant and water to aid crews poised to intercept new eastward fire movement.  
The other portions of the fire perimeter remained active but within containment lines. Fire fighters continued to improve, patrol, and monitor the rest of the fire perimeter with great success. 
Today’s weather forecast continues warm and dry. Firefighters will again hold and secure fire lines and anchor points around various portions of the fire while watching for spot fires. The northern portion of the fire will be the main effort as other portions cool. Crews will continue efforts to limit the fires northern section’s growth eastward.  

Closures: Highway 89A is closed from Mile Post 545 near the Cliff Dwellings to Fredonia. Businesses remain open in Marble Canyon and Vermillion Cliffs. Highway 67 from Jacob Lake to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is also closed. Due to the road closures, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park is presently inaccessible. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park remains open. The U.S. Forest Service has closed the North Kaibab Ranger District. The Bureau of Land Management has also closed its lands east of Fredonia, both closures are for public safety. 
 
See: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident.article/6748/52037/ 

Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of prohibitions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061   

Evacuations: Jacob Lake and several residences along House Rock Road. 
 
Temporary Flight Restrictions: Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) are in effect around the entire fire area. Remember, that temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems (drones). If you fly, we can’t! 
   
For further information, please visit the following links: 
 
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MangumFire/ 
 
Twitter: @MangumFire
  
Smoke Outlooks: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NorthCentralArizona
 
CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html 

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Due to the closure of the Arizona portion of House Rock Valley Road (BLM 1065) access to White Pockets and Coyote Buttes South is temporarily closed; access to Wire Pass Trailhead (Coyote Buttes North and Wire Pass) remains accessible and open to the public from the north (Highway 89 to House Rock Valley Road in Utah).

For updates on the Mangum Fire and associated closures go to:

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6748/

https://www.facebook.com/MangumFire/

SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #3  
 
Mangum Fire                                                     
Sunday, June 21, 2020 
  
Public Information: (602) 345-0469   
Media Information: (602) 456-0878   
Email: 2020.mangum@firenet.gov    
    
Size:  66,294 acres                                                     
Containment:  23%                                      
Cause:  Under Investigation    
Location:  Origin 30 Miles SE of Fredonia           
Total Personnel:  677    

Incident Commander:  Dave Gesser    
 
Light Wind Aids Fire Fighting Efforts 

Saturday’s weather continued with warm temperatures, light winds, low humidity, and active fire behavior. Interior pockets of unburned fuel remain inside the perimeter and were observed creating afternoon smoke columns. The containment percentage changed by the end of the day indicative of firefighter’s progress. 

The northern portions of the fire remained active. However, work by firefighters continued to restrict the fire’s spread. Bull dozers and mastication aided in widening contingency fire breaks along both Winter and House Rock Roads. Other portions of the fire were in patrol, improve, and mop up status while fire fighters watched for spot fires outside the perimeter.  

Today’s weather forecast continues warm and dry. Firefighters will continue to hold and secure fire lines and anchor points around various portions of the fire while exercising continuous vigilance for spot fires. Preparations are in place if the fire continues east towards House Rock Valley.
  
Closures: Highway 89A is closed from Mile Post 545 near the Cliff Dwellings to Fredonia. Businesses remain open in Marble Canyon and Vermillion Cliffs. Highway 67 from Jacob Lake to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is also closed. Due to the road closures, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park is presently inaccessible. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park remains open. The U.S. Forest Service has closed the North Kaibab Ranger District. The Bureau of Land Management has also closed its lands east of Fredonia, both closures are for public safety.  
See: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident.article/6748/52037/ https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident.article/6748/52037/  

Evacuations: Jacob Lake and several residences along House Rock Road. 
     
Temporary Flight Restrictions: Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) are in effect around the entire fire area. Remember, that temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems (drones). If you fly, we can’t!    
 
For further information, please visit the following links:  
 
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MangumFire/ 
Twitter: @MangumFire  
Smoke Outlooks: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NorthCentralArizona 
CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html 

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SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #3          

Mangum Fire Update, Saturday, June 20, 2020 

Public Information: (602) 345-0469
Media Information: (602) 456-0878
Email: 2020.Mangum@firenet.gov  

Size:  64,509 acres                                                     
Containment:  4%                                       
Cause:  Under Investigation    
Location:  Origin 30 Miles SE of Fredonia           
Total Personnel:  678
Incident Commander:  Dave Gesser    

On Friday, favorable weather conditions aided firefighters in securing preliminary lines around critical areas of the fire. Firefighters focused their efforts on the southern, western and eastern edges of the fire. Crews work towards containment through successful firing and burnout operations and additional line construction.   

Northern sections of the fire remained slightly active. Firefighters continued to limit the fire’s spread to the north by securing anchor points and constructing line. BLM’s Winter Road served as a firebreak and was enhanced by utilizing masticators to reduce the fuel load alongside the road, resulting in a wider firebreak.  

Today’s weather forecast calls for westerly winds, hotter temperatures, and lower humidity. Fire behavior will be active with smoke blowing eastward. Firefighters will continue to hold and secure fire lines and anchor points around various portions of the fire. Anticipate that fire may spread east towards House Rock area.    

Closures: Highway 89A is closed from Mile Post 545 near the Cliff Dwellings to Fredonia. Businesses remain open in Marble Canyon and Vermillion Cliffs. Highway 67 from Jacob Lake to the North Rim of  Grand Canyon National Park is also closed. Due to the road closures, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park is presently inaccessible. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park remains open. The U.S. Forest Service has closed the North Kaibab Ranger District. The Bureau of Land Management has also closed its lands east of Fredonia, both closures are for public safety.  

See: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident.article/6748/52037/ 

Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of prohibitions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061   

Evacuations: Jacob Lake and several residences along House Rock Road. 

Temporary Flight Restrictions: Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) are in effect around the entire fire area. Remember, that temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems (drones). If you fly, we can’t!    

For further information, please visit the following links:      
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov    
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MangumFire/ 

Twitter: @MangumFire  

Smoke Outlooks: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NorthCentralArizona 

CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html 

We greatly appreciate the support and generosity of the community! Our team’s focus is on the mission of fire suppression while keeping firefighter and public safety our number one priority. Our wildland fire crews are well equipped and cared for. After many donation inquiries, here’s a list of suggestions.

Here are some ways you can show support for firefighters.

• Help keep firefighters safe by creating defensible space around your home. Creating defensible space around your home is absolutely the BEST thing you can do to help firefighters.  Learn how at http://firewise.org.

• Post thank you banners / signs in the community and on social media.  This is a great morale booster for firefighters after a long shift!

• Write thank you notes to firefighters. Drop them off at the incident command post so they can be posted or shared.

• Write thank you letters to firefighters families.  Put them in blank, stamped envelopes.  After briefings or after shifts, firefighters can address letters to parents, kids, spouses, etc. 

Items We Cannot Accept at Fire Camp:

• Clothing
  • We have federal standards for personal protective gear for our wildland firefighters.
• Food Items including baked goods and sweets
  • We are required to follow food safety regulations, and we have strict national guidelines for firefighter nutrition. Rest assured, we feed our fire crews three meals a day, including snacks.

Please confirm needs by contacting the organization of your choice before donating physical items (food, water, etc.).  Financial contributions to a recognized organization are the most effective way of helping them obtain goods and services locally and provide direct financial assistance to those in need.

Consider a financial contribution to a voluntary organization of your choice. You might consider a donation to:

• Your Local Fire Department
• The Wildland Firefighter Foundation or other firefighter support organization
• The American Red Cross or other community relief organization

• Your local Humane Society or other animal support organization
• Other organizations of your choice

Thank you for your kind consideration!

SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #3 
Mangum Fire - Friday, June 19, 2020

 
Public Information: (602) 345-0469         
Media Information: (602) 456-0878                                                                                                                                                         
Email: 2020.mangum@firenet.gov        
Size:  61,210 acres                                         
Containment:  4%                                       
Cause: Under Investigation 
Location: Origin 30 Miles SE of Fredonia 
Total Personnel: 640 
Incident Commander: Dave Gesser      

                               

Weather Improves for Mangum Firefighters 

Thursday winds diminished and humidity levels rose overnight to lessen fire intensity. Firefighters made great progress around the fire. Other locations around the south, east, and west perimeter are steadily improving.  

The northern sections of the fire remained active but less intense than Wednesday as firefighters continued their efforts to secure anchor points and construct lines. Wind direction changed late in the afternoon, becoming northwesterly.  

Today’s weather forecast is for west wind, warmer, and with lower humidity. Fire behavior will be active with smoke blowing eastward. Firefighters will attempt to hold and secure fire lines, maintain anchor points, and on the northern section of the fire, construct new lines where needed.     

Closures: Highway 89A is closed from Mile Post 545 near the Cliff Dwellings to Fredonia. Highway 67 from Jacob Lake to the North Rim of  Grand Canyon National Park is also closed. Due to the road closures, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park is presently inaccessible. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park remains open. The U.S. Forest Service has closed the North Kaibab Ranger District. The Bureau of Land Management has also closed its lands east of Fredonia, both closures are for public safety.

See: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident.article/6748/52037/  
Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions.
For a full list of prohibitions, please visit https:  //www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061    
 
Evacuations: Jacob Lake and several residences along House Rock Road.
    
Temporary Flight Restrictions: Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) are in effect around the entire fire area. Remember, that temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems (drones). If you fly, we can’t!     
 
For further information, please visit the following links:    

Inciweb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MangumFire/
Twitter:  @MangumFire 
Smoke Outlooks:  https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NorthCentralArizona
CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html 

Closure of the Rock Wildlife Area north to where it intersects the forest boundary at Kane Ranch, at the southwest corner of section 30, Township 37 N, Range 4 E, then following the forest boundary north approximately 14 miles, back to the point in the beginning at HWY 89A.

Note that the Restricted Area encompasses almost the entire North Kaibab Ranger District, except for the non-wilderness portions of the House Rock Wildlife Area east of FR 8910. HWY 89A and HWY 67 are controlled by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Current Information for Highway restrictions can be found at https://www.az511.gov.

 
 

Size:  54,845 acres                                         
Containment:  3%                                    
Cause:  Under Investigation   
Location:  Origin 30 Miles SE of Fredonia        

Wind Pushes Mangum Fire East                 
Yesterday the wind direction was from the west, pivoting the fire front eastward from its previous northeast orientation. This movement, fueled by sage brush grassland and piñon-juniper fuels, moved towards Houserock road forcing the evacuation of three residences.
The remainder of the fire was patrolled, fire lines reinforced, and dozer line construction continued in attempts to restrict fire movement.
Today’s weather forecast is for west to northwest wind. Fire behavior will be active with the wind potentially pushing the fire southeastward. Firefighters will attempt to hold and secure fire lines, maintain anchor points on the perimeter, and construct new lines where needed on the north perimeter.   

Closures: Highway 89A is closed from Marble Canyon to Fredonia. Highway 67 from Jacob Lake to the Grand Canyon National Park is also closed. Due to the road closures, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park is presently inaccessible. The U.S. Forest Service has closed the North Kaibab Ranger District. The Bureau of Land Management has also closed its lands east of Fredonia, both closures are for public safety. See: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident.article/6748/52037/

Restrictions: Kaibab National Forest has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. For a full list of prohibitions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/kaibab/alerts-notices/?aid=58061  

Evacuations: Jacob Lake and several residences along House Rock Road.    Temporary Flight Restrictions: Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) are in effect around the entire fire area. Remember, that temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems (drones). If you fly, we can’t!   

For further information, please visit the following links:    Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov  
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MangumFire/
Twitter: @MangumFire 
Smoke Outlooks: https://fires.airfire.org/outlooks/NorthCentralArizona
CDC Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/smoke-faq.html
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