Southern Arizona Hang Glider Association
The following covers our launch area at Miller. Until it's lifted Miller is closed to HG/PG. Updated information can be found at http://airspace.nifc.gov/mapping/nifc/index.cfm.
As of this evening TV news is reporting the Montezuma fire covers 180 acres. No information about expected containment.
4/4924 - AZ.. FLIGHT RESTRICTION, 20 SOUTH OF SIERRA VISTA, AZ. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.137(A)(2) TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING AREA: 312639N/1102357W 312631N/1101140W 312040N/1101146W 312049N/1102401W 312639N/1102357W AND THE NOGALES VORTAC /OLS/ 074 DEGREE RADIAL AT 23.1 NAUTICAL MILES TO DOUGLAS VORTAC /DUG/ 254 DEGREE RADIAL AT 30.4 NAUTICAL MILES TO DOUGLAS VORTAC /DUG/ 243 DEGREE RADIAL AT 31.4 NAUTICAL MILES TO NOGALES VORTAC /OLS/ 088 DEGREE RADIAL AT 23.3 NAUTICAL MILES TO NOGALES VORTAC /OLS/ 074 DEGREE RADIAL AT 23.1 NAUTICAL MILES AT AND BELOW 13000 FEET MSL TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR A FIRE FIGHTING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS. THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, PHONE 505-842-3473/FREQ 135.625 (MONTEZUMA FIRE), IS IN CHARGE ON SCENE EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES. PRESCOTT /PRC/ AFSS, PHONE 928-778- 7810, IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY. WIE UNTIL UFN
Flight restriction over Miller Canyon due to fire (LIFTED)
Moderators:ioan, John Wolfe, aaroncromer, jlowery
Last edited by jlowery on Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:33 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Status, Thursday AM
0830 June 3, 2004 report From http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/fire/swapredict ... abrief.htm
MONTEZUMA
Coronado National Memorial, NPS
Under Investigation, 6/02
Location: 15 miles south of Sierra Vista, AZ
Area Involved: 240 acres
Containment: 20%
Fuels: FM-6 Brush, grass, shrubs
Incident Management: Type 3 Management (Wilcox, IC)
Resources: 2 Type 1 crews, 2 Type 2 crews, 2 helicopters, 10 engines, and 6 water tenders. Total 151 personnel.
Remarks: Fire is located in Multi-jurisdiction, involving 3-4 different agencies and potential threat of international exchange with the Mexican government on a fire just over the line. Yesterday, fire behavior was active on all flanks, making upslope runs and torching in oak and juniper. The use of multiple aircraft knocked the fire down, making the crews effective. Planned actions are to have crews establish fireline with support from helicopters and other air resources. Fire has potential to grow to the north due to the southwest winds.
MONTEZUMA
Coronado National Memorial, NPS
Under Investigation, 6/02
Location: 15 miles south of Sierra Vista, AZ
Area Involved: 240 acres
Containment: 20%
Fuels: FM-6 Brush, grass, shrubs
Incident Management: Type 3 Management (Wilcox, IC)
Resources: 2 Type 1 crews, 2 Type 2 crews, 2 helicopters, 10 engines, and 6 water tenders. Total 151 personnel.
Remarks: Fire is located in Multi-jurisdiction, involving 3-4 different agencies and potential threat of international exchange with the Mexican government on a fire just over the line. Yesterday, fire behavior was active on all flanks, making upslope runs and torching in oak and juniper. The use of multiple aircraft knocked the fire down, making the crews effective. Planned actions are to have crews establish fireline with support from helicopters and other air resources. Fire has potential to grow to the north due to the southwest winds.
Miller flight restriction is lifted!
The Montezuma file is 100% contained at 240 acres, and it appears that the TFR over the area has been lifted.
It doesn't look like there will be Miller flying weather this weekend, but at least now we can go there when it finally blows in.
John
It doesn't look like there will be Miller flying weather this weekend, but at least now we can go there when it finally blows in.
John