The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Tuesday, May 16
Restrictions
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The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Maricopa, Pinal, and Yuma Counties for July 19-20; La Paz and Mohave Counties for July 19-21. Daytime highs are expected to be up to 118 °F. Public cooling centers are available in some areas. Stay hydrated, stay cool and stay informed.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Tuesday, May 16
Restrictions
Fire crews successfully completed the 509 acre Russell Rx project and a large portion Blue Stem Rx project this past week totaling 4394 acres treated. Prescribed burning on the Kaibab National Forest will now pause as precipitation moves into the area this weekend.
Smoke from these burns will continue to be visible from surrounding areas including Valle, State Route 64, Highway 180 and Grand Canyon National Park. Some residual smoke will likely settle as nocturnal winds push smoke down slope into drainages and lower terrain overnight. Smoke typically lifts and disperses shortly...
The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) is issuing a ground-level Ozone Action Day for the Tucson metropolitan area Friday. Individuals who are especially sensitive to ozone air pollution may experience shortness of breath, coughing, throat irritation, wheezing, and breathing discomfort.
If you are especially sensitive to ozone, you may want to limit your level of exertion outside between noon and 6 p.m. when elevated levels of ozone pollution are more likely to occur. Intense physical outdoor activity causes heavier breathing, which allows ozone to...
The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests plans to continue blackline burning operations on the Alpine Ranger District, beginning May 11 through May 13, 2023. The Nutri 2 Unit Prescribed Fire area covers 500 acres and is located about six miles south of Nutrioso and seven miles northwest of Alpine.
The following prescribed fire will be continued if conditions and approvals allow:
Update 05/13/23 12:15 p.m.: Due to incoming weather, our Observatory Prescribed Fire project is being cancelled for the upcoming week.
Original information: Starting next week, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management begins a week-long prescribed fire project in Coconino County. The 750-acre Observatory RX Burn is located five miles west of Flagstaff, west of the Naval Observatory, and directly south of Interstate...