Officials are battling a wildfire in Kaibab National Forest nine miles southwest of Jacob Lake at Mangum Springs.
The "Mangum Fire" has grown to 24,708 acres as of Monday evening after it sparked Monday, June 08.
Fire map for the #MangumFire showing fire spearhead and relation to Jacob Lake. https://t.co/Ekt1Zxzwro
— Coconino County (@CoconinoCounty) June 14, 2020
The fire is currently 2 percent contained and what caused the fire is currently under investigation.
Officials say 436 personnel are helping battle the fire as of Monday evening.
Yesterday we had extreme fire behavior on the #MangumFire. Check out the latest photos at https://t.co/xbOqlkl8e2 pic.twitter.com/Kyk6xS5Lap
— Kaibab NF (@KaibabNF) June 13, 2020
As strong winds and extreme heat continue, the fire is being pushed more toward Jacob Lake as the fire crossed highway 89A and continued to move northeast.
Fire crews are implementing a plan to use burn outs and other tactics to advance barriers along with a full suppression strategy, and using tactics that reduce impact.
