Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

Minimal growth expected on the Fish Fire

6/23/2022 - 2:34 pm
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Fish Fire, wildfire, Black River, Bear Creek Trail

Highlights: This will be the last update for the Fish Fire, unless something substantial occurs that warrants further updates. Fire activity has lessened with incoming monsoonal rains. Fire growth is expected to be very minimal.

Operations: Resources will remain in the area to monitor for any major changes and assess environmental rehabilitation and repair needs.

Evacuations: No evacuations at this time.

Recent rains greatly diminished fire behavior on the Hog Spring Fire

6/22/2022 - 3:25 pm
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Hog Spring Fire

Recent rains and elevated relative humidities have greatly diminished fire behavior activity. Additional precipitation is forecast for the fire area today and will aide in the firefighting efforts. Smoke will continue to be visible throughout the day and may impact nearby communities as well as state highway 60 near Vernon.

Operations: Fire managers are utilizing contain and confine strategies, and firefighters may conduct management ignitions to bring the fire to containment lines if weather conditions allow.

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests plan to enter Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

5/04/2022 - 1:55 pm
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Stage 1 fire restrictions

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests are planning to enter Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective May 5, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. due to increasing fire activity and dry conditions. The increased fire danger is due to insufficient moisture and dry fuel conditions across the forest.

ASNF issues temporary closure order for Woodland Lake Park in Pinetop-Lakeside

3/05/2022 - 11:42 am
Lakeside Ranger District, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Pinetop-Lakeside, pile burn

The Lakeside Ranger District on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests has issued a temporary closure order to proceed with prescribed burning within Woodland Lake Park.

The purpose of this closure order is to provide for public health and safety during the preparation, conduction, and management of the Woodland Prescribed Project fire within the restricted area.

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests prescribed burn projects update

11/08/2021 - 8:06 pm
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, prescribed burn, Lakeside Ranger District, Black Mesa Ranger District, Clifton Ranger District, Springerville Ranger District, Alpine Ranger District, smoke

Multiple districts on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests are planning prescribed burns over the next two weeks (November 8th to November 21st). Prescription burn projects are being planned for the following locations:

Alpine Ranger District

  • Wallow West Unit Four Rx Project, location is FR 25 South to the Black River and West of FR25 to FR 25G on the East. Project was burned successfully, monitoring will continue.

Springerville Ranger District