Verde Valley Fire District worked a brush fire north of Clarkdale off Tuzigoot Road in the afternoon of Sunday, April 2. Approximately 20 acres burned initially. No structures were threatened.
Crews from the Coconino National Forest and Verde Valley Fire District remained on scene overnight. The fire was reassessed in the morning but VVFD provided no further updates on Monday, April 3.
Named the Tuzigoot Fire, and located within Tuzigoot National Monument the fire is approximately 100 acres in size. High winds expected today may spread the fires. Tuzigoot National Monument and all trail access leading into Tavasci Marsh are closed to the public until further notice. Â
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Located in the Tavasci Marsh Area, the Tuzigoot Fire is burning through marsh and grassland areas. Fire managers plan to continue the strategy of confinement and containment while providing for point protection of identified sensitive natural and cultural resources.
Smoke may be visible in the communities of Clarkdale and Cottonwood.
Tuzigoot National Monument is receiving interagency support from two Type Two suppression modules and local resources from Verde Valley Fire. Other resources assigned to the fire are six engines and a medic team.
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