Weather forecast on the spot

WILLIAMS — Tonight the weather service updated their web site at 9:35 p.m. to include a 100% chance of thunderstorms and rain before 11 p.m. That is about the same time that thunderstorms and rain hit Williams.

Though thunder could be heard in the distance starting about 9:15 p.m., rain started about 9:35. The winds and rain gave Williams a nice respite from the recent heat experienced in the Williams area.

The chance of thunderstorms drops to 50% after 11 p.m. and there is a 20% chance of thunder showers tomorrow. The rest of the week clears with temperatures in the mid-80s.

Bert fire continues to restore forest

Kaibab Forest Service photo

Kaibab Forest Service photo

VALLE — The Bert Fire on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest continues to increase in size daily and is expected to follow this pattern until annual monsoon precipitation arrives. The lightning-caused fire started May 28, 2016.

The fire, located ten-miles southeast of Valle near Ebert Mountain, has grown to almost 3400 acres. Smoke will continue to be visible from Highways 180 and 64 and from the community of Valle. Volume will fluctuate from day to day depending on weather and fire activity. Predominant winds are pushing most of the smoke away from Valle, but some will continue to drift into Valle and Flagstaff.

The Bert Fire is moving through pinyon juniper woodlands and is reducing tree stand density meeting the desired objectives to restore historic grasslands.

Kaibab National Forest photo

Kaibab National Forest photo

Inmate Commits Suicide

FLAGSTAFF — On Thursday, June 9, 2016 at around 1:13 pm Coconino County Detention Facility Officers conducting an inmate welfare check found an inmate unresponsive in the shower of the medical unit holding area. The inmate had hanged himself with a sheet from the shower bar. Detention Officers and Medical Staff quickly began lifesaving actions including CPR.

The inmate was transported by Guardian Medical Transport to Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) for further medical treatment. The inmate passed away around 2:45 am on June 10 at FMC.

The 38-year-old male was in custody for a failure to appear warrant out of Flagstaff Justice Court on original felony charges related to destruction of jail property. He had been living transiently in Mohave County when he was arrested on the warrant.

His name is being withheld until notification of next of kin. Foul play is not suspected.