Approximate Location
35.443 latitude, -112.023 longitudeSummary
The Marteen Wildland Fire Use, 15 miles northeast of Williams, continues to grow slowly near Wildcat Hill on the west side of the fire. Monitors report the fire is 10,788 acres. The fire started by lightning Aug. 7. Officials determined this was a valuable opportunity to reintroduce fire in this particular area of the forest and decided to manage it to achieve natural resource objectives. The fire grew at a steady pace north and south along Spring Valley Wash reaching 700 acres. When the monsoon rains arrived, fire activity stopped for over a month. On Oct. 15, renewed activity was again reported.
For the past month, personnel have managed the fire for resource benefits in a predetermined area taking actions when necessary to protect private property and cultural and heritage resources. Some of these benefits include decreasing hazardous fuel build up, increasing vegetation diversity and decreasing the intensity and severity of future fires in the area.
Managers say the fire will continue to move slowly and produce a little smoke while conditions remain dry.
NAU students visit Marteen WFU
Credit: USFS
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire Used For Resource Benefit |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Thursday August 07th, 2008 aprox 02:00 PM |
| Location | 15 miles northeast of Williams, AZ |
| Incident Commander | James Pettit |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 2 |
|---|---|
| Size | 10,788 acres |
| Fuels Involved | Ponderosa pine, grass, brush and pinyon juniper |
| Fire Behavior | The Marteen Wildland Fire Use continues to creep and smolder near Wildcat Hill, producing little smoke. Managers expect similar activity as long as conditions remain dry. |
| Significant Events | None |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Monitor fire activity, map perimeter where activity is occuring and take management actions as necessary. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Medium |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 5-10 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 30 degrees |
| Humidity | 70% |
