A lightning-caused wildfire located approximately 10 miles northwest of Sedona continues to burn near Turkey Butte, and burnout operations to line the perimeter of the fire will begin tomorrow through the week.
The Echo fire is currently about 220 acres and burning at a low to moderate intensity, producing hazy to light smoke. However, smoke will be more apparent and noticeable throughout the week as burnout operations to line the fire will begin tomorrow through Thursday or Friday.
The fire continues to accomplish multiple objectives as it fulfills its natural role in the ecosystem by burning dead logs, branches, needles and leaves. As it burns, smoke will be visible to surrounding communities such as Sedona and Flagstaff throughout the week.
The smoke is predicted to travel toward the northeast during the day and could impact areas such as east Flagstaff and Doney Park. During the evening hours, smoke draining off from the fire could impact areas such as Oak Creek and Sedona.
Updates on the Echo fire will be posted as they are received on InciWeb . You can also follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/CoconinoNF for quick updates on the fire and other activities concerning Coconino National Forest.