The Fuller Fire started with a lightning bolt near Fuller Canyon on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon near Cape Royal Road. Fire is a natural part of the ecosystem on the Kiabab Plateau so this fire was managed for resource benefit.
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The episode as NWS FGZ wrote it up.
The Fuller Fire started with a lightning bolt near Fuller Canyon on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon near Cape Royal Road. Fire is a natural part of the ecosystem on the Kiabab Plateau so this fire was managed for resource benefit. The fire grew to 9 acres by July 10. Then southwest winds pushed the fire northeast with active spotting. Southwest winds continued to increase through July 15 (4.5 mile run) with the greatest|spread on the 16th as the fire burned out large bowls and side canyons filling in unburned areas. The fire was 14,385 acres by July 23. By August 14th, the fire had slowly reached 14,541 acres.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Flagstaff, AZ wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 29, 3:30 PM MST, 1 hour 30 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 330 PM MST WED JUN 29 2016 .SYNOPSIS...Shower and thunderstorm activity will increase over the next few days as a moist southerly flow develops across Arizona. Expect storms each day with the best potential for heavy rain on Thursday and Friday. && .DISCUSSION...Very active day across northern Arizona today with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and local minor flooding issues. It will remain active this evening and then decrease after dark. For Thursday through Saturday...Southerly flow will deliver deep moisture with widespread showers and thunderstorms. The deepest moisture will be south of the Mogollon Rim southward where storms will be the most numerous. However, anywhere across northern Arizona could see strong storms through Saturday. Any storm could produce hail, strong winds, heavy rain, and flash flooding. From Sunday onward...A drier and stabilizing westerly flow develops. Most areas across northern Arizona will see only a slight chance of showers and storms. The only exception will be the mountain areas along the Arizona/New Mexico border where lingering moisture will result in scattered storms. && .AVIATION...For the 00Z Package...Scattered to numerous TSRA expected to develop today with the focus of activity over the higher terrain of northern AZ. Locally heavy rain, small hail, and gusty winds possible with storms. Coverage of showers and thunderstorms will decrease overnight, then increase again after 18Z Friday. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments. && .FIRE WEATHER...An active monsoon weather pattern will continue through the week with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms each day. An increase in moisture will raise the threat for heavy rain by Thursday and Friday. Gusty outflow winds also possible near any shower or storms. Saturday through Monday...Active monsoon weather continues through Saturday with close to average temperatures. A downturn in thunderstorm activity is possible by Sunday or early next week. && .FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE. && PUBLIC...MAS AVIATION...JJ FIRE WEATHER...JJ For Northern Arizona weather information visit weather.gov/flagstaff
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1227 PM MST WED JUN 29 2016 AZZ008-292000- YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS AZ- 1227 PM MST WED JUN 29 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL YAVAPAI COUNTY UNTIL 100 PM MST... AT 1227 PM MST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 22 MILES SOUTH OF SELIGMAN...OR 30 MILES NORTHWEST OF CHINO VALLEY... MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL YAVAPAI COUNTY. LAT...LON 3490 11299 3507 11305 3512 11290 3492 11285 TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 265DEG 11KT 3501 11291 MAS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 1248 PM MST WED JUN 29 2016 AZZ015-292015- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM AZ- 1248 PM MST WED JUN 29 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL COCONINO COUNTY UNTIL 115 PM MST... AT 1248 PM MST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BELLEMONT...OR 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF FLAGSTAFF. THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY. HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL COCONINO COUNTY. LAT...LON 3523 11185 3530 11193 3535 11186 3526 11177 TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 251DEG 3KT 3529 11186 MAS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 106 PM MST WED JUN 29 2016 AZZ015-292045- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM AZ- 106 PM MST WED JUN 29 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL COCONINO COUNTY UNTIL 145 PM MST... AT 105 PM MST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER WILLIAMS...OR 29 MILES WEST OF FLAGSTAFF...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... WILLIAMS...KAIBAB LAKE CAMPGROUND AND DOGTOWN LAKE CAMPGROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO FLOWING AND PONDING WATER ON ROADS. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. && LAT...LON 3516 11221 3532 11223 3536 11202 3519 11200 TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 261DEG 7KT 3526 11214 MAS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 131 PM MST WED JUN 29 2016 AZZ015-292115- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM AZ- 131 PM MST WED JUN 29 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN COCONINO COUNTY UNTIL 215 PM MST... AT 129 PM MST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR KACHINA VILLAGE AND SOUTHWEST FLAGSTAFF. THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY. HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... KACHINA VILLAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO WATER FLOWING OVER ROADS. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. && LAT...LON 3518 11180 3518 11170 3508 11169 3509 11180 TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 000DEG 0KT 3514 11174 MAS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 134 PM MST WED JUN 29 2016 AZZ015-292100- WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM AZ- 134 PM MST WED JUN 29 2016 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL COCONINO COUNTY UNTIL 200 PM MST... AT 133 PM MST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR DOWNTOWN FLAGSTAFF AND NORTH FLAGSTAFF. THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY. HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... FLAGSTAFF...HUTCHISON ACRES...TIMBERLINE AND LITTLE ELDEN SPRING HORSE CAMP. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO FLOWING AND PONDING WATER. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. && LAT...LON 3524 11154 3520 11166 3529 11172 3532 11155 TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 179DEG 0KT 3525 11163 MAS
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 330 PM MST WED JUN 29 2016 AZZ015-037-038-292300- OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM- 330 PM MST WED JUN 29 2016 ...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL YAVAPAI AND SOUTH CENTRAL COCONINO COUNTIES... AT 325 PM MST...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE CLUSTERED FROM NORTHWEST OF SEDONA THROUGH SEDONA AND TO THE SOUTH... MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 10 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SEDONA. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... STATE ROUTE 179 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 310 AND 313. STATE ROUTE 89A BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 370 AND 374. HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY CAUSE LOCAL PONDING OF WATER AND SOME FLOWING WATER ACROSS ROADWAYS AND IN STREET CURB AND GUTTER AREAS. SLOW DOWN TO AVOID HYDROPLANING LAT...LON 3500 11188 3484 11172 3481 11179 3494 11195 TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 057DEG 9KT 3481 11182 TC
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 wildfire. Local standard time, as filed.
The Fuller Fire started with a lightning bolt near Fuller Canyon on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon near Cape Royal Road. Fire is a natural part of the ecosystem on the Kiabab Plateau so this fire was managed for resource benefit. The fire grew to 9 acres by July 10.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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