Apache-Sitegreaves National Forests

 The Heber-Overgaard Brush Pit, located on the west side of State Route 277 at mile marker 307.9, caught fire at approximately 0830 on May 12th. The fire is a non-criminal, human-caused ignition from a vehicle exhaust pipe contacting dry, 1-hour fuels. The fire quickly spread to the materials in the pit. The fire area is contained by roads, Fire staff and resources are on-scene. Active suppressions methods are being utilized and success is controlling the fire is expected. The brush pit will remain closed until Fire personal deem it safe to re-open.

The Lakeside Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests will be burning slash piles on March 30th, if conditions allow. The ignition area is on Forest Road 45/ County Road 3144 and Forest Road 44. Piles will be burned across roughly 20 acres of forest land.

The Lakeside Ranger District is planning to begin the Marsh Prescribed Burn project over the next two weeks (December 7th – December 17th).

The Marsh Project encompasses multiple small marsh ponds totaling 25 acres, which are located West of highway 77, approximately 2 miles North of the Showlow City Limits.

Smoke from this project is expected to be visible the day of the burn and dissipate is 24 to 48 hours depending on the weather. Caution should be used when traveling in the area.