prescribed burns

The U.S. Forest Service has postponed all prescribed burns in the forests, including the Prescott National Forest, until further notice. This decision to temporarily postpone ignitions will prevent any effects from smoke that might further worsen conditions for those who are at risk in our communities, while reducing exposure for employees who might not otherwiseFull Story

Coconino National Forest fire managers have tentatively scheduled a number of prescribed burns for this week. On Monday, nearly 11-hundred acres are set to burn in two areas about 31 miles south of Flagstaff, just south of Mormon Lake Village. On Monday or Tuesday a thousand acres is set to be treated on the MogollonFull Story

The Coconino National Forest has set tentative plans for a series of prescribed burns this week. Fire officials cancelled a 302 acres that was is set to burn near the Fort Valley Trailhead eight miles northwest of Flagstaff Monday. A large burn is set to start Tuesday and last through Thursday about three miles northeastFull Story

Flagstaff Fire wildland crews will be conducting prescribed burns Thursday and Friday at Rogers Lake County Natural Area about 20 miles southwest of Flagstaff. The burns will total about 100 acres. Smoke may be visible to motorists along Interstate 17, as well as residents of Flagstaff. The 2 Spot and Gold Digger trails will beFull Story

Prescribed burns set for this week on the Coconino National Forest have been postponed thanks to weather conditions. Fire managers had scheduled a number of burns around Flagstaff this week, to help clean areas near residential areas. However, fire officials say high winds have hampered efforts as well as wind blowing in the wrong direction.Full Story

There will be a variety of prescribed burns this week in the Coconino National Forest. Fire managers have scheduled six burns, starting Monday six miles south of Mormon Lake Village that will burn 800 acres. On Tuesday, just over 25-hundred acres is set to burn 16 miles north of Flagstaff. The burn is set toFull Story

The Flagstaff Fire Department will conduct several prescribed burns over the next two to three weeks. Burns are planned for 110 acres at Fort Tuthill County Park, around 100 acres at Rogers Lake Natural Area about 20 miles southwest of Flagstaff, about 25 acres next to the Flagstaff Airport and around 250 acres two milesFull Story

Fire managers will be busy on the Coconino National Forest this week. Officials have five burns set for areas throughout the forest. Fire officials decided to go a day early on a 525 acre burn six miles northwest of Flagstaff at Fort Valley along Highway 180. Smoke is expected to move to the south andFull Story

The Arizona Department of Forestry will conduct two prescribed burns starting in two weeks. The first burn will take place the week of October 14th and will consist of about 475 acres of slash piles near Happy Jack, two miles north of Clint’s Well. On October 14th, work will begin on the Raymond Wildlife AreaFull Story

There will be a pair of prescribed burns near Flagstaff this week. Coconino National Forest fire officials say about 650 acres will be burned Tuesday, ten miles southeast of Flagstaff, just southeast of Marshall Lake. It is a one-day burn and smoke is expected to move to the northeast. Smoke may be visible from LakeFull Story