Fire managers on the Verde Ranger District plan to burn 4,130 acres of the 132 Blacklining RX. Ignitions are planned to start on Monday October 23, 2023, through Sunday, November 5, 2023, pending favorable weather conditions. The burn unit is located on Mingus Mountain, east of Highway 89A (R15N, R2E, Sec21). Smoke will be visible from Prescott Valley, Dewey, Prescott, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Camp Verde and the I-17 corridor. Expect large volume of smoke during day light hours and overnight smoke impacts in Prescott Valley, Dewey and surrounding low lying areas.