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Verde Ranger District Prescribed Burn Scheduled

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 Basin Prescribed Burn Continues

Forest prescribed burn method Sedona AZ (July 27, 2016) – Prescott National Forest fire managers plan to continue fuels treatment in the Prescott Basin.  Benefits from these treatment help to reduce hazardous fuels adjacent to the wild land urban interface and increase ecosystem and community resilience. The burning will start on Thursday, July 28, 2016, and could continue through Friday, August... 

Prescott National Forest Plans Gray Wolf Prescribed Burn

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... 

Verde Ranger District Pile Burn Scheduled

Prescott AZ (February 3, 2015) – Fire managers on the Verde Ranger District are planning to burn Wednesday, February 4 through Saturday, February 7, 2015, pending favorable weather conditions. Specific days to burn will be determined by current and expected weather patterns allowing fire managers to make every effort to minimize smoke impacts to nearby communities.   Approximately 500 acres of... 

Prescribed Burn Scheduled for Prescott Basin

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.... 

Mingus Mountain Pile Burn Weekend

Forest prescribed burn Sedona AZ (February 26, 2014) – With predicted rain and snow in the forecast, fire managers on the Verde Ranger District are planning to burn Friday, February 28, 2014. If conditions are not favorable on Friday, fire managers may consider burning on Saturday, March 1 and or Sunday, March 2, 2014. Mingus Mountain Piles – Approximately 35 Acres (T15N, R2E,S 34); 4 miles south... 

Verde Ranger District Burns Planned

Sedona AZ (January 27, 2014) –Fire managers on the Verde Ranger District are planning to start ignitions on the Tex Canyon Project beginning Wednesday, January 29, 2014, and continuing over the next two weeks. Specific days to burn will be determined by current and expected weather patterns allowing fire managers to make every effort to minimize smoke impacts to nearby communities. Tactics to keep... 

Verde Ranger District Pile Burns Planned

  National forest prescribed burns scheduled Sedona AZ (January 9, 2014) – Fire managers on the Verde Ranger District are planning piles burns Monday, January 13 through Saturday, January 25, 2014. Depending on weather conditions one or all of the follow projects may occur: Pronghorn Piles – Approximately 100 Acres (T11N, R4E, S16, 17, 18); 2 miles south of Dugas near the Aqua Fria Grasslands East... 

USFS Prescribed Burns Cancelled

Sedona AZ (October 28, 2013) – The USFS fire management team has cancelled several Coconino National Forest prescribed burns planned for today due to high winds. The burns will proceed this week when conditions permit. Planned burns for this week include: Eastside Project: Heckethorn –105 acres located south of Flagstaff and Little America , northeast of Lake Mary Road, behind the Heckethorn... 

Crown King Free Fuel Wood Permits Available

PRESCOTT AZ (February 25, 2013) – The Prescott National Forest will be offering a Free Use Fuel Wood Permit for the area south of Crown King, Arizona, beginning March 1, 2013. Trees killed by the Lane 2 and Gladiator fires are being felled and stacked along the roadside on Forest Roads 52 and 192. This free permit will allow permittees to gather up to four cords of dead and down fuelwood, which... 
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