ltd2004 Report post Posted May 7, 2010 Arizona Game and Fish investigating cause of accidental wildfire near Flagstaff May 6, 2010 PHOENIX - The Arizona Game and Fish Department is conducting a review of the activities of one of its field crews in connection with an accidental wildfire, known as the 89 Mesa Fire, that started earlier today about nine miles northeast of Flagstaff and has so far burned more than 400 acres on the Coconino National Forest. The two-person crew was conducting welding work as part of maintenance on a wildlife water catchment at the time the fire occurred. “At this point we don’t know the details about what caused the fire, but it appears that department employees were involved,” said Gary Hovatter, deputy director for the Arizona Game and Fish Department. “We are conducting a thorough review to determine what happened.” Hovatter added the agency would assist and cooperate fully with the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies in determining the cause of the fire. The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Director's Office, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste. 130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Director's Office as listed above. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schmitty Report post Posted May 7, 2010 Pretty amazing that 400 acres on the Coconino could burn right now. Just went for a hike in the PNF and there's still water running down most decent drainages and plenty of standing water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted May 7, 2010 More about the fire in the Daily Sun, Flagstaff's "newspaper" http://azdailysun.com/news/local/article_5...a06d1f8c0a.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowsniper Report post Posted May 8, 2010 Maybe G&F was trying to kill the jaguars around Flag?? Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted May 8, 2010 It was Skeeter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted May 8, 2010 wasnt skeeter..... I checked. lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeeter Report post Posted May 10, 2010 Not guilty, I was 100 miles from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
