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Shultz Fire 2010

  • Incident Information:

  • Location:

    Arizona
  • Date:

    06/20/2010
  • Incident Type:

    Vehicle Burn Damage
  • Description:

    The Schultz Fire on the Coconino National Forest, Southwestern Region, was reported to Flagstaff Dispatch on June 20, 2010 at 11:08 by a private citizen. The fire was burning in Fuel Model 10, (timber with litter understory) at an elevation of 7,980 feet. The fire quickly escaped initial attack efforts, transitioning to Type 1 complexity. Several subdivisions within the Summit Fire District were threatened, which resulted in multiple evacuations. A Type 1 Southwest Incident Management Team was assigned and assumed command on June 21, 2010 at 06:00. Containment was achieved on June 30, 2010, and full control was achieved on July 13, 2010. The Schultz Fire consumed a total of 15,075 acres.

    Entrapment, Vehicle Burn Damage