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 10, 2009
Tentative prescribed fire plans for Wednesday and Thursday
Flagstaff, AZ – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers are planning prescribed fires on the following projects Wednesday and Thursday, November 11 and 12.
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).
Wednesday, November 11
East Clear Creek Project – 500 acres approximately 4 miles south of Blue Ridge Reservoir, 10 miles (as the crow flies) southeast of Clint’s Well. Smoke will disperse to the north and may briefly impact the Clear Creek Pines subdivision.
Thursday, November 12
East Clear Creek Project – same as Wednesday. Crews will burn if they don’t complete the project Wednesday.
A-1 Project – 70 acres located north of I-40 off Forest Road 518, approximately 6 miles west of Flagstaff, 4 miles SW of the Fort Valley subdivision. Smoke should be light and will disperse to the north and northwest. Some light residual smoke may be noticeable in the Fort Valley and Baderville areas overnight.
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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