Flagstaff AZ – On April 19, 2022, at 1100 hours the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office began evacuation operations in the Timberline and Fernwood areas, north of Flagstaff along Hwy 89. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office was advised by the United States Forest Service at approximately 8:00 a.m. that the Tunnel Fire had jumped the fire line and was threatening the Timberline – Fernwood Area.... 

Sedona AZ — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Phoenix District will conduct a prescribed burn of cut and piled juniper within 120-acres of the Agua Fria National Monument, in the Sycamore Mesa area, approximately five miles northeast of Cordes Junction. The burn is planned for one to three days between April 6 and 13, 2019. The BLM will ignite the piles when the weather conditions are favorable.... 

Sedona AZ (September 18, 2018) – The U.S. Forest Service advises that Coconino National Forest area residents affected by the Platypus and Rhino fires can expect smoky morning skies for a few more days. – Two lighting-caused fires continue to burn, but burnout operations have been successful and smoke will decrease as the week goes on. – These fires are burning in extremely steep... 

Forest prescribed burn method Sedona AZ (February 6, 2018) – Fire managers on the Verde Ranger District will begin implementation on the Brushy Prescribed Burn beginning Tuesday, February 6, through Friday, February 9, 2018, pending favorable weather conditions. Fire Managers plan to use aerial ignitions to burn approximately 4,725 acres located 2 miles south and east of the junction of Arizona... 

Prescott, AZ (July 4, 2016) – The Prescott National Forest is planning to conduct the Gray Wolf prescribed fire in the area south of AZ Highway 169 and west of AZ Interstate 17 the week of July 5 – July 11  (T13,  R3,  S17). This project will only be implemented if anticipated and needed conditions exist as well as if adequate resources remain available. The Forest recognizes that there... 

Forest prescribed burn method Sedona AZ (September 30, 2014) – Fire managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District are planning to burn Thursday, October 2 through Saturday, October 4, 2014, pending favorable weather conditions. Burning of debris left over from brush-crush thinning projects require moisture in the surrounding vegetation and typically produces much lighter smoke than broadcast burning....