Cecil Fire Holding Steady Through The Weekend, Public Meeting To Be Held Monday

Fire crews have held the lightning-caused Cecil Fire at 2,180 acres burned, even with strong winds and some rain over the weekend. Fire managers are planning to resume firing operations Tuesday. Burning is expected to take place north of Black Pass on the north side of the fire and off Woody Ridge toward Forest Road 532B on the east side of the fire, and from Woody Ridge to just south of Eightynine A Tank. The Cecil Fire Incident Management Team, along with officials with the Coconino National Forest and the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management will host a public meeting 6 p.m. Monday at Sinagua Middle School at 3950 East Butler Avenue, to inform the community about management and operations regarding the Cecil Fire.