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Highway 180

Wildfires in June are helping the forest

6/17/2023 - 11:02 am
Hull fire, Ridge Fire, Ponderosa Pine Forest, Tusayan, Grand Canyon, Highway 180, State Route 64, Desert View Drive, forest road 302, Skinner Tank, Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon National Park, Grandview Point

The Ridge and Hull fires, burning in the ponderosa pine forests near Tusayan and the Grand Canyon, are not behaving the way people have come to expect of wildfires in the middle of June. Yet, both lightning-caused fires are burning as they naturally should in this fire-adapted ecosystem: moving slowly but steadily across the forest floor at lower intensity, removing hazardous fuels and promoting healthy vegetation.

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Apache-Sitgreaves prescribed fires planned

5/26/2023 - 11:04 am
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Lakeside Ranger District, Lakeside East-Doyle and Ecks Units, Vernon, Forest Road 44, Forest Road 3D, Forest Road 5, Highway 60, Highway 260, West Escudilla, Highway 180, Nelson Reservoir, Pinion, Juniper

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests is currently working to begin prescribed fire operations beginning May 30 through June 10, 2023. The following prescribed fires will be initiated if conditions and approvals allow:


Lakeside Ranger District:
•    Lakeside East-Doyle and Ecks Units – May 30 through June 10, 2023, depending on weather. Location: three miles southwest of Vernon, AZ. Project boundary is along and within Forest Road 44, Forest Road 3D and Forest Road 5. The public should expect to see smoke from Highway 60 and possibly 260.

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1657 acres treated on Marteen Rx fire, Operations shift to Russell and Blue Stem projects on Tusayan Ranger District

5/10/2023 - 11:41 am
Marteen Project, Russell prescribed fire, Blue Stem Project, Tusayan, State Route 64, Highway 180, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Kaibab National Forest

Fire crews successfully burned 1657 acres Monday and Tuesday on the Marteen Rx project and will now hold and patrol over the next few days securing the active perimeter. Operations will move north to the Russell and Blue Stem Rx projects on Thursday and Friday, located approximate 15 miles southeast of Tusayan.

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Prescribed fire operations conclude on the Reed Rx/Crews move to Marteen Rx project on Williams Ranger District

5/07/2023 - 1:06 pm
Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts, Kaibab National Forest, Reed Rx, Tusayan, Marteen Project, Spring Valley, Highway 180, State Route 64, Howard Mesa, Valle, Red Lakes

Fire crews from the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts of the Kaibab National Forest have completed prescribed fire operations on the 1340 acre Reed Rx project near Tusayan. Work will begin on the 4200 acre Marteen Rx project starting Monday May 8th. The Marteen project is located five miles northwest of Spring Valley, east of Red Hill.

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