Firefighters plan to conduct prescribed fire operations on the Springerville Ranger District beginning Nov. 7, 2023. The Pole Knoll project area is 2,020 acres and is 8 miles northwest of Greer. The project is surrounded by a significant road and trail system with boundaries along Forest Road 112 on the west, Forest Road 8589 to the south, Forest Road 8590 to the east, and State Highway 260 as the northern boundary. Firefighters will utilize a network of recreational hiking trails as holding features to keep fire within project boundaries.