KINGMAN, Ariz. - The White Fire began Saturday afternoon, on the east side of the Cerbat Mountains, approximately 6 miles north of Kingman. The human caused fire is under investigation. The fire has grown to 337 acres and is burning in mostly bunch grass with chaparral some pinyon-juniper.
Yesterday (Oct 11), crews working with air support made great progress toward stopping forward spread of the White Fire. Coordinated fire retardant drops between ground and air resources provide a safe alternative for fire managers, especially in difficult terrain. Fire crews also used more direct methods within Shadow Canyon to reduce the active spread of fire in the area.
Today, crews will continue to take actions to create containment lines around the fire. Progress is slow and methodical due to the extremely dry conditions and rugged terrain. Daytime temperatures will continue to be above average for this time of year, with today’s high reaching a high of 82℉. Overnight conditions are also adding to overall abnormally dry conditions. Overnight relative humidity is not expected to get above 30% and temperatures will remain in the high 50s to low 60s.
Evacuations: Residents in the area Quail Crest area are in READY status. To learn more about Arizona’s Ready-Set-Go program and sign up for Mohave County emergency notifications please visit: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go
For further information, please visit the following links:
Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7239/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BLMArizona/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BLMAZFire #WhiteFire #AZFire
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
