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WILLIAMS - Fire crews responded to a new fire on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest, Monday August 30. The lightning-caused Hobble Fire is growing slowly 18 miles northeast of Williams, near the Hobble Mountains. The fire is approximately one acre.

Today, forest specialists met and discussed issues related to managing the fire for resource objectives over the coming weeks. Some of the objectives managers want to accomplish include returning fire to a fire-adapted ecosystem, protecting fire sensitive sites, and enhancing wildlife habitat. These items will be thoroughly considered as a plan is developed to manage the fire within a proposed 58,000-acre area.

Personnel assigned to the incident report fire activity is currently slow and low on the ground with six-inch flame lengths. Fire activity is expected to increase as long as dry conditions continue. According to the general weather forecast, there is a chance of isolated thunderstorms this weekend.

Forest visitors planning to camp and hunt in the area near the Hobble Mountains need to be aware of ongoing fire activity. Smoke will be visible during the day and may linger in the surrounding area overnight.