smoke impacts

Arizona Forestry Conduction Prescribed Burn Near Flagstaff Postponed

5/11/2023 - 1:27 pm
prescribed burn, Flagstaff, Naval Observatory, south of Interstate 40, smoke, smoke impacts, visible smoke

Update 05/13/23 12:15 p.m.: Due to incoming weather, our Observatory Prescribed Fire project is being cancelled for the upcoming week.

Favorable Weather Conditions Allow Arizona Forestry to Begin Two Prescribed Burns in Coconino County

4/18/2023 - 12:44 pm
prescribed burn, Flying M Ranch, Woodlands Ranch, northern Arizona, east of Mormon Lake, Coconino County, wildfire risk reduction, smoke, smoke impacts

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management begins two prescribed burn projects over the next few weeks in Northern Arizona as upcoming, favorable weather conditions allow. Both projects help with wildfire risk reduction and with overall forest health.

USDA Forest Service begins prescribed fire operations for cross-boundary restoration project with San Carlos Apache Reservation

4/13/2023 - 12:13 pm
prescribed fire operation, Prescribed Fire, prescribed burn, Timber Camp Recreation Area and Group Campgrounds, Tonto National Forest, San Carlos Apache Tribe, possible smoke impacts, smoke impacts, drivers use caution, forest restoration

The Tonto National Forest and San Carlos Apache Tribe will begin a 1,174-acre cross-boundary prescribed fire operation at the Timber Camp Recreation Area and Group Campgrounds beginning Saturday, April 15-29, 2023, for the Highway Tanks Tribal Forest Protection Act (TFPA) fuel reduction project.

Pile Burning Planned in the Prescott Basin on the Bradshaw RD

3/20/2023 - 2:27 pm
prescribed burn, pile burning, pile burn, burn debris piles, smoke, smoke impacts, reduce hazardous fuels, Bradshaw Ranger District, Prescott Basin

Fire managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District plan to take advantage of the moisture received and predicted to burn debris piles in the Prescott Basin. Ignitions are planned to start tomorrow, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, and continue through Friday, March 31, 2023, as favorable weather conditions allow. Fire managers expect smoke impacts to be light and visible from multiple locations including Prescott, Williamson Valley, Chino Valley, and surrounding areas.