The Flagstaff area this year has endured two large and devastating wildfires in short succession: April’s Tunnel Fire and then the Pipeline Fire that began almost three weeks ago. KNAU's Ryan Heinsius talks to Coconino National Forest Flagstaff District Ranger Matt McGrath about what might need to change in how area public lands are managed in order to prevent another fire on the San Francisco Peaks.
The Tunnel Fire northeast of Flagstaff is now 15% contained and stands at just over 21,000 acres. Calmer winds and higher humidity over the weekend assisted firefighters in making progress battling the blaze.