FLAGSTAFF – The lightning-caused Boundry Fire is currently 4,420-acres and continues to keep Highway 180 from Flagstaff closed. The fire is burning in the Kendrick Mountain 17-miles northwest of Flagstaff.

Fire suppression activities for today include ongoing improvement of containment lines in preparation for the strong winds forecasted over the next several days. Indirect suppression tactics and safety precautions continue to shape operational plans. Over 260 firefighters are fighting the blaze.

The wildfire is burning in heavy dead and down trees and forest debris left from the Pumpkin Fire of 2000 and ponderosa pine outside of the Pumpkin Fire scar.

The Pumpkin Trail, Kendrick Mountain Trail, Bull Basin Trail and the 4th Connector Trail are closed. US 180 remains closed in both directions northwest of Flagstaff between mileposts 236 and 248. ADOT continues to assess the closure of 180. You can get the latest information at the AZ 511 web site or dialing 511.

Smoke will be visible fromFlagstaff, Baderville, Parks, Williams, Interstate 40, and the Grand Canyon. Smoke is predicted to impact the communities of Cameron and Tuba City during the day, and Spring Valley, Pumpkin Center, Parks and Baderville during the evening hours. An air quality report is available on the Boundary Inciweb page under maps.