The Prescott National Forest is planning to use the lightning caused Cellar Fire for management purposes. The fire is burning 19-miles south of Prescott and at last report had burned 36-acres. The lightning caused Castle Creek Fire, 6-miles east of Crown King, received additional rain Sunday, which slowed its growth. It’s charred a little more than 100-acres and is also being used for management purposes. Kaibab National Forest officials say they’re using a lightning caused fire for management purposes as well. The Castle Fire was ignited Friday and is burning 11-miles south of Jacob Lake. The fire has only burned about an acre with 12,000 acres in the planning area. Coconino National Forest officials are also monitoring a fire. Crews are conducting burnout operations around the Newman Fire south of Upper Lake Mary. Officials hope the fire will treat up to 22,000 acres.
