Springerville Ranger District Plans Pile Burns
The Springerville Ranger District on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests is planning to proceed with pile burning in the vicinity around and immediately to the west of the Greens Peak Lookout.
The Greens Peak Lookout Project has pile spread across approximately 20 acres, and smoke can be expected to be seen between January 12th and February 15th. The planned pile burns are a collaborative effort between the White Mountain Apache and the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests under the Reserved Treaty Right Lands program.
Smoke may be visible from portions of Hwy 60 and 260 but is not expected to impact travel. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures, although there should not be a large volume of smoke being produced. Information on air quality and active prescribed burns can be found on Arizona Department of Environmental Quality’s webpage: https://azdeq.gov/. Fire personnel will monitor the burn pit until it is completely out.
The public can obtain additional information by calling the Springerville Ranger District at (928) 333-6200.
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