White Sage Fire on BLM Arizona Strip and North Kaibab Ranger District
Fire resources dispatched to White Sage Fire on July 9 continue suppression efforts
Contact Information: BLM Arizona Strip Field Office 435-688-3200
Secondary Contact: Kaibab National Forest Public Affairs SM.FS.kaibabpao@usda.gov
Start Date: Smoke reported Wednesday evening, July 9, 2025
Origin Location: 1.5 miles northeast of White Sage, AZ
Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management Arizona Strip Field Office, and U.S. Forest Service Kaibab National Forest, North Kaibab Ranger District
Fire Size: Mapped at 8,700 acres
Cause: Lightning
Fuels: Grass, shrub, pinyon juniper
Containment: 0%
Public Safety - Evacuations: An evacuation notice has been issued by the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and Coconino County Emergency Management for areas north and south of Jacob Lake and the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. More details are available on the following sites:
Current Situation:
Fire crews encountered very extreme fire behavior due to the dry conditions, gusty and erratic winds inhibiting the ability for fire fighters on the second night, to safely engage the fire. The fire made a significant run on the afternoon of July 10, spotting, and torching due to sustained winds from 15-20 mph, fueled by extremely dry conditions, low relative humidity, and low fuel moistures. This very active fire behavior continued into the evening and into the early morning.
Fire fighter and public safety are the highest priority. The BLM and Forest Service continues coordination with Coconino County Emergency Management on evacuations and closures.
A Complex Incident Management Team is in-bound tomorrow with more resources including engines, crews and aviation support.
Fire managers are asking the public to avoid the area to allow fire resources uninhibited access to manage the fire.
For more information visit InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/azasd-white-sage-fire .
More Information and Resources:
- AZ511 Road Closure Status
- Coconino County Smart911 Registration
- Grand Canyon National Park Alerts
- Arizona Ready-Set-Go
For additional information, please contact the Arizona Strip Field Office at 435-688-3200.
