Highway 260

Continued prescribed fire activity planned on the Lakeside Ranger

11/19/2024 - 2:20 pm
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Fire managers plan to continue prescribed fire operations on the Lakeside Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests beginning November 20 through November 22, 2024, as weather and vegetation conditions allow for successful operations.

The 260 burn unit is 796 acres and is 2 miles west of Linden, Arizona, and 3 miles east of Pinedale.  The project unit is within Forest Road 143C, Forest Road 9810R, Forest Road 143D, Forest Road 9809L, Forest Road 143, and Forest Road 9810T.

Continuing Prescribed Fire activity planned on the Black Mesa Ranger District

11/18/2024 - 12:56 pm
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Firefighters plan to continue prescribed fire operations on the Black Mesa Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests beginning November 20 through November 25, 2024, as weather and vegetation conditions allow for successful operations. 

The Rimtop project area is 1,286 acres and is 9 miles west of the community of Forest Lakes.  The project area is bounded by Forest Roads 195, 105, 9350, and constructed control lines. Trails around Woods Canyon Lake will also be used as a control line.

Fall and Winter RX Burns Planned

10/15/2024 - 2:57 pm
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Over the fall and winter months, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) plans to take advantage of seasonally cooler temperatures to accomplish multiple prescribed fire projects throughout Arizona.

State prescribed fire managers say so far projects are planned for Coconino, Apache, Navajo, Maricopa, and Yavapai Counties.

Project work remains dependent on resource availability and on favorable weather conditions which provide for safe burning efforts and successful project implementation and completion.

Point and Dutch prescribed fire projects planned on Black Mesa Ranger District

9/25/2024 - 1:24 pm
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Firefighters plan to conduct prescribed fire operations on the Black Mesa Ranger District of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests beginning September 25 through October 31, 2024, weather permitting.

The Point project area is 814 acres and is approximately 1 mile north of Forest Lakes.  The boundaries of the project are mile marker 2 on FR 237 to FR 172 and FR 237C and constructed control lines.

The Dutch project area is 1,301 acres and is approximately 10 miles northwest of Forest Lakes.  The boundaries of the project are FR 34 and FR 100 and constructed control lines.