Tonto National Forest

Prescribed burn planned for North Pleasant Valley Ranger District

11/05/2021 - 5:19 pm
Tonto National Forest, prescribed burn, North Pleasant Valley Ranger District, Young Road, OW Ranch, Forest Lakes, Canyon Fish Hatchery

Tonto National Forest fire specialists will be conducting a 408-acre broadcast burn near 512 Road, also known as Young Road, and the 411C Road on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.

Residents and visitors to the area can expect to see and smell moderate amounts of smoke during the one-day operation. During the day, smoke will impact the 512 Road, the OW Ranch, Forest Lakes and Canyon Fish Hatchery. Residual smoke from this one-day prescribed burn operation may linger in these areas through Friday, Nov. 12.

Payson Ranger District schedules prescribed burns in November

10/29/2021 - 11:44 am
Tonto National Forest, Payson Ranger District, prescribed burn, smoke

Tonto National Forest fire specialists are planning a broadcast burn consisting of 160 acres located south and southwest of Pine and Forest Road 428 on November 1.

Additionally, fire specialists will conduct a broadcast burn consisting of 1,200 acres located east and south of the recent Backbone Fire scar area November 2-4.