Lakeside

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests’ Lakeside Ranger District will continue burning the 3,960 acre prescribed burn within the Whitcom unit, weather dependent, north east of the community of Pinetop.  The district has completed approximately 3,100 acres.  Fire management proposes to burn an estimated 1,000 additional acres to complete this phase of the project from November 14 through November 17.

The Whitcom Unit is located northeast of Pinetop, along Forest Service Roads 182, 283, 283A and 185.

The Elk Fire is burning southwest of Turkey Mountain on the Lakeside Ranger District and smoke may be visible from the communities of Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low, as well as State Highway 260 and U.S. Highway 60.

The Elk Fire is burning southwest of Turkey Mountain on the Lakeside Ranger District and smoke may be visible from the communities of Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low, as well as State Highway 260 and U.S. Highway 60.

Fire managers are managing this fire for potential benefit to the landscape. The district has received lightning across the district with varying amounts of precipitation over the last few days.

The Elk Fire is burning southwest of Turkey Mountain on the Lakeside Ranger District, and smoke may be visible from the communities of Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low, as well as State Highway 260 and U.S. Highway 60.

Fire managers will monitor the fire for potential benefit to the landscape. The district has received lightning with varying amounts of precipitation over the last few days. With anticipated monsoon weather in the forecast, the conditions on the forest should allow fire to be used as a tool for forest restoration objectives.

The Elk fire is burning southwest of Turkey Mountain on the Lakeside Ranger District and smoke may be visible from the communities of Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low, as well as State Highway 260 and U.S. Highway 60.

Fire managers will monitor the fire for potential benefit to the landscape. The district has received lightning across the district with varying amounts of precipitation over the last few days. With anticipated monsoon weather forecasts, the conditions on the forest should allow fire to be used as a tool for forest restoration objectives.