The treatment is to reduce wildfire risk and protect cultural and natural resources
To decrease the risk of future wildfires and protect cultural and...
The treatment is to reduce wildfire risk and protect cultural and natural resources
To decrease the risk of future wildfires and protect cultural and...
Fire crews began ignitions on the Reed Prescribed Fire Project Monday, which is located approximately three miles east of the town of Tusayan on the Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest.
The first 214 acres...
The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests plans to begin blackline burning operations on the Alpine Ranger District, beginning April 30, 2023 and continuing until May 6, 2023. The Nutri 2 Bluff Unit Prescribed Fire area covers 483 acres and is located approximately six miles south of Nutrioso and approximately seven miles northwest of Alpine.
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Fire Managers on the Prescott National Forest were successful in treating three areas on the Verde Ranger District last week.
April 20 -21, 2023, fire personnel treated 250 acres on the Springs RX located on Mingus Mountain near the junction of Forest Service Road 132/105 and Mingus Springs Ranch (T15N, R2E, Sec 28); 690 acres on the Strawberry RX located on Mingus Mountain near the junction of Forest Service Road 132/105 and Mingus Springs Ranch (T15N, R2E, Sec 33 & 34); and 100 acres on the Crater RX located near Powell Springs Campground, south of the community of Cherry....
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management plans to begin the Woodlands Ranch RX Burn next week as the forecast calls for more conducive weather conditions. The 1,500-acre project is located approximately eight miles north of State Route 64 and US 180, also known as the Valle/Grand Canyon Junction, and 13 miles south of Tusayan.
Project managers planned to start the project this week, but due to unfavorable weather conditions, they rescheduled the project to Monday, May 1. The Woodlands Ranch RX Burn could take up to four days to complete and will be dependent on smoke...