Point Fire Update July 26, 2016: Fire is calm with no growth, downsizing to aerial-only operations
Release Date: Jul 26, 2016
Sedona, Arizona —
Following aerial reconnaissance this morning, the Point Fire appears calm with some isolated burning within the fire area. Fire managers have determined not to staff firefighters on the ground and to reinforce existing fire-lines using helicopter water drops. The fire will continue to be monitored over the next several days.
Yesterday some precipitation occurred on the fire later in the day and crews were pulled off the fire due to approaching thunderstorms.
POINT FIRE OVERVIEW:
- Current Size: Approximately 191 acres
- Start Date: July 20, 2016
- Cause: Lightning
- Location: Munds Mountain Wilderness mesa, approximately 2.5 miles east/southeast of Sedona.
- Containment: 70 percent
- Trails Closed to hikers: Munds Mountain Trail and Jacks Canyon Trail
- Resources: Two helicopters and 27 fire personnel assigned
- Cooperating Agencies: Sedona Fire Department, Sedona Airport and the City of Sedona.
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