PHOTO: Fire crews responded to a small blaze north of Flagstaff near Snowbowl Road on Monday. Firefighters arrived on the scene quickly after the smoke was first spotted just before 11 a.m., said Coconino National Forest spokesperson Brady Smith.
By about 12:20 p.m. firefighters had stopped the fire's growth, keeping it at about three acres, as they continued to build fire lines surrounding the blaze.
In all, a hot shot crew, five fire engines and several other vehicles tackled the blaze, totaling about 50 people fighting the fire at its peak.
Although the exact cause is still under investigation, Smith said it is safe to assume the fire was human-caused.
The same story goes for a previous small fire that was suppressed on Friday. That fire, also off of Highway 180 and past Snowbowl Road, was held to just eight acres and was also likely human-caused.