Prescott AZ (January 9, 2013) – Prescott National Forest Fire managers are planning to burn wood and debris piles January 10-11, 2013, pending favorable weather conditions. Burning piles of debris left over from thinning projects require an adequate amount of moisture in the surrounding vegetation to help keep fire from creeping. Pile burning typically produces much lighter smoke than broadcast burning.
Crews completed approximately 100 acres of piles on Tuesday and Wednesday (January 8-9) that were planned near Wolf Creek.
- January 10: Pile Location (T10N, R1W, S15) – Approximately 10 acres of piles will be burned near the community of Crown King.
- January 11: Pile Location (T13N, R3W, S23) – Approximately 50 acres of piles will be burned near Thumb Butte, just south of Irons Springs Road.
All prescribed fires activity is dependent on the availability of personnel and equipment, weather, fuels and conditions that minimize smoke impacts as best as possible and approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (www.azdeq.gov).
The public can obtain additional prescribed fire information via the following:
· Prescott NF Fire Information Hotline: (928) 777-5799
· Prescott NF Forest Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/prescott/
· Local Ranger Stations: Bradshaw Ranger District, (928) 443-8000; Chino Valley Ranger District (928) 777-2200; Verde Ranger District (928) 567-4121.
The public is advised to direct all questions to a nearby Ranger Station District office.
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