The Coconino National Forest has established this method of notifying you of planned and current fuels treatment activities on the forest. For confirmation or for more information, please visit our "Current Conditions" page of the Coconino National Forest web-site. You may click
this link http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/conditions/current-rx.shtml, or use the "shortcut" to our main page: www.coconinoforest.us
The Coconino County Health Department provides information about smoke concerns and offers suggestions for minimizing smoke impacts to your family and home at the following website http://www.coconino.az.gov/health.aspx?id=6564.
NOVEMBER 9 UDPATE: Crews began igntion on the East Clear Creek Project. Due to poor ventilation, the Fort Valley and Eastside projects have been postponed for the day.
November 6, 2009
Tentative prescribed fire plans for the week of November 9
Flagstaff, AZ – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers are planning prescribed fires on the following projects for the week of November 9. No burning will occur Wednesday, Veteran’s Day.
All prescribed fire activity is dependent on personnel availability, weather – including ventilation conditions, and approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (www.azdeq.gov).
Monday, November 9
Eastside Project – up to 90 acres on Campbell Mesa between Old Walnut Canyon Road and I-40. Some smoke may briefly impact I-40 and the Country Club/Continental areas.
Fort Valley Project – 200 acres northeast of Hwy 180, 2 miles east of Snowbowl Road. Smoke should disperse to the northwest. Some residual smoke may impact the Ft Valley area.
East Clear Creek Project – 400 acres between Knoll Lake and Forest Road 300 (Rim Road). Smoke will disperse to the north and may briefly impact the Clear Creek Pines subdivision.
Projects crews will consider for the remainder of the week: *Projects may not all be accomplished depending on conditions*
Continuing the Ft. Valley, Eastside, and East Clear Creek Projects
Bald Mesa Project North of Clint’s Well off Forest Highway 3 (Lake Mary Rd)
Anderson Mesa Project East of Forest Highway 3 (Lake Mary Road), south of Ashurst Lake
Mint Project East of Lake Mary Rd near Mormon Lake Village
Pete Project North of the San Francisco Peaks, west of Highway 89
The public can obtain prescribed fire information via the following:
Prescribed Fire Hotline: 928-226-4607
Coconino National Forest Website: www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino
o Click on the Prescribed Fire Link to the right of the page
Sign-up to receive regular email notifications: http://www.fs.fed.us/news/subscription
o Choose “Southwestern Region”
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CoconinoNF_Fire
Local Ranger Stations: Peaks Ranger District (Flagstaff), 928-526-0866; Red Rock Ranger District (Sedona) 928-203-2900; Mogollon Rim Ranger District (Blue Ridge) 928-477-2255
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