Fire managers and district rangers on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests are tentatively planning to begin three prescribed fires the week of October 16. Crews are currently assessing weather and fuel conditions to determine whether they are within the criteria outlined in the prescribed burn plans. The projects will be canceled if fuel moisture, temperature, wind, or humidity are not within the burn plan prescription. The following projects are planned:
Black Mesa Ranger District
Fulton (1,838 acres)
There will be smoke impacts on Highway 260 and the...