Fire managers on the Williams and Tusayan Ranger District are planning to kick off the fall prescribed fire season this week, starting with the Kendrick Prescribed Fire Project. 3712 acres are planned for treatments that will begin just southeast of Spring Valley, east of FR141, north of FR100, and south of FR786. Pending favorable conditions, crews anticipate beginning ignitions on Wednesday morning October 4. This operation is expected to be completed in 3 days.
Area residents and visitors can expect to see and hear a helicopter in the area, as aerial ignitions will occur on...