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.
Tentative prescribed fire plans for the week of May 17
Flagstaff, AZ – Pending favorable conditions next week, Fire Managers are planning to conduct several prescribed burns on the Coconino National Forest.
Peaks and Mormon Lake Districts
East Side Project – 300 acres. About 5 miles east of East Flagstaff, between I-40 and Old Walnut Canyon Road. Smoke may be visible from I-40 and Walnut Canyon area.
Fort Valley Project – 150 acres. About 4 miles northwest of downtown Flagstaff, northeast of Fort Valley Road. Smoke may be visible from Fort Valley Road and Baderville.
Ritter Project – 300 acres, About 10 miles south of Flagstaff, east of I-17 at Newman Park exit. Smoke may be visible from I-17 and Munds Park.
Mogollon Rim District
Imax Project – up to 2000 acres. About 6 miles northwest of Clints Well. This maintenance burn mimics fire’s natural cycle. Forecast winds are expected to carry smoke north. Smoke may be visible from FH 3 and I-17 and drain into West Clear Creek overnight.
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). We understand that smoke created during prescribed burning projects impacts people in our community. We strive to keep community members informed of our fire management plans and activities.
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: Mogollon Rim Ranger District (Blue Ridge) 928-477-2255; Red Rock Ranger District (Sedona) 928-203-2900;
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Karen Malis-Clark
Public Affairs, Conservation Education
Coconino National Forest
1824 S. Thompson St.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001-2529
Phone 928-527-3492 Fax 928-527-3491
email kmclark@xxxxxxxxx
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