Rae is about 135 acres, moving slowly to the southwest from Forest Road 302 between the 2008 X Fire and 2009 Indian Fire.  Two engines, one from the Kaibab and one from Grand Canyon National Park, are working on the incident.  Operations today include further reinforcement of Forest Road 302 to prevent northward fire progression near private property.

Anderson is 65 acres, progressing within a planned 5,000-acre management area. Resources assigned include one hotshot crew and two engines.  Light rain fell on the fire Thursday.  Today, personnel will continue to prepare roads, cultural sites and wildlife developments in advance of projected fire spread.

When the fires started, they were placed in monitor status.  Upon further evaluation, officials decided the fires could benefit the landscape and meet resource objectives.  Some of these objectives include returning fire to a fire-dependent ecosystem, protecting cultural sites, improving wildlife habitat, and managing smoke production.

Smoke dispersal is generally good during the day; however, wind shifts in the evening or wind gusts from thunderstorms will transport light smoke into Ten-X campground, south of the Tusayan airport and along State Route 64.

The weather service is forecasting a change in the current weather pattern beginning early next week.  There is an increased chance of moisture in this system.

For additional information, please contact Punky Moore, Fire Information Officer, (928-635-5653).

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