A PRODUCTIVE WEEKEND FOR THE MORE THAN 500 CREWS MEMBERS WORKING THE ASSAYII LAKE FIRE ON THE NAVAJO NATION. THEY NOW HAVE THE FIRE 65 PERCENT CONTAINED, UP FROM 60 PERCENT ON SUNDAY, THANKS TO BETTER WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE WEEKEND. HIGH WINDS AND HOT TEMPERATURES KEPT CONTAINMENT LINES UNSECURED FOR MUCH OF LAST WEEK.
FIREFIGHTING EFFORTS ON MONDAY WILL FOCUS ON CONTINUING TO BUILD AND SECURE FIRE LINES AND LINE REHABILITATION. REHAB INCLUDES CUTTING DOWN DANGEROUS TREES AND CHIPPING TREE LIMBS THE REDUCE THE AMOUNT AND SIZE OF FUEL ON THE GROUND.
THE FIRE HAS SCORCHED 14-THOUSAND-712 ACRES SINCE IT STARTED ON JUNE 13TH. ROADS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 134 ARE OPEN TO TRAFFIC BUT THOSE NORTH OF 134 ARE NOT.
