Fire managers on the Verde Ranger District plan to burn 2,805 acres of the Crater RX. Ignitions are planned to start on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, through Thursday, November 9, 2023, pending favorable weather conditions and resource availability.
The Crater RX is located near the community of Cherry, north of Hwy 169 and east of County Road 75 (T14N, R3E, Sec 29, 30, 31, 32). A combination of ground and aviation resources will be used to meet the project objectives. The 132 Blacklining RX that occurred last week created a fuel break or buffer between the community of Cherry and the...