A type 3 incident management team has taken command of the Wilbur Fire west of Clints Well allowing officials to tap additional resources to help manage the lightning-caused wildfire.
As firefighting operations winded down on several fires across northern Arizona last week, fire managers working on the Wilbur Fire on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District closed parts of the
June 9, 2023: Parts of Coconino National Forest closed for Wilbur FireAn emergency order closing a portion of the Coconino National Forest is in effect due to a fire burning north of Pine.Officials said the area will remain closed until Sept. 30 but may be rescinded earlier.The Wilbur Fire was sparked by lightning last month and has been contained to fewer than 500 acres.