U.S. Forest Service firefighters are responding to the lightning-caused Mundy Fire that was first reported earlier today at 11 a.m., the fire located in remote terrain about 5 miles south of Sedona.

Resources responding to the roughly quarter-acre incident include a helicopter, two engines and miscellaneous overhead.

Firefighters are responding to the Mundy Fire with a direct extinguishment strategy, and a goal of confining the Mundy Fire to as small a perimeter as possible as quickly as possible.

Smoke will remain noticeable from nearby areas during suppression activities.

Nearby visitors and residents should anticipate increased air traffic as aerial resources perform bucket drops as part of suppression efforts. Drone use is prohibited as drones can negatively impact firefighting efforts.

The Mundy Fire is located in steep and inaccessible terrain, which is expected to challenge ground firefighting efforts. 

The fire is moving at a low rate of spread and there are no structures or communities threatened at this time.