FLAGSTAFF – Weather conditions allowed for successful aerial ignitions on the Newman Fire yesterday, and burnout operations secured control lines along the south/southwest shoreline of Lake Mary.

Fire managers will continue to monitor fire behavior and weather conditions today. Proactive burnout operations will continue if conditions remain favorable to secure the perimeter and increase the strength of control lines. Crews will be actively patrolling the fire’s edge to ensure all fire remains within the predetermined planning area.Heavy smoke impacts are still anticipated through the weekend. Smoke settled on Lake Mary Road last night, impairing visibility along the driving corridor. Similar conditions can be expected this evening.

Smoke will be visible from the communities of Elk Park Meadows, Lake Mary Meadows, Flagstaff, Kachina, Mountainaire, Munds Park and major transportation corridors nearby.

The public should use extreme caution when recreating or driving along Lake Mary corridor and any roads adjacent to the fire area. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area. If any public manned or unmanned aircraft are identified within the TFR, air operations will be suspended, which poses significant risk to fire personnel and interferes with the safety of operations.