New Water lightning caused fire 6-miles east of Meadview, Arizona and 50-miles north of Kingman, Arizona. 9,800-acres Burned, 60-percent Contained. (BLM photo)
The New Water Fire is located approximately six miles east of Meadview, Arizona and fifty miles north of Kingman, Arizona. The fire originated Wednesday, August 3, 2011, on private land adjacent to the park. The size of the fire was gps confirmed at 9,800 acres.
All resources with the exception of two engines have been released from the fire. A transfer of command from the type III organization back to the host units occurred at 6:00PM Sunday. The fire will remain in a monitor status until controlled and eventually is declared out.
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