WILLIAMS, Ariz. – Kaibab National Forest fire managers announce plans to burn slash piles in various locations of the forest in the next few weeks. The recent moisture, higher humidity and the outlook for the current weather pattern to continue, is providing an opportunity for fire crews to implement the burns. If conditions allow and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality approves the requests, burning may begin Friday, July 23. The following areas on the Williams Ranger District are being considered for burning.
Spring Valley – 30 acres, located just south of Spring Valley Road, in the Elk Spring area
Elk Lee – 25 acres, 15 miles southeast of Williams, near JD Dam
Reneke Knoll – 50 acres, 3 miles southeast of Williams and southwest of Woods Subdivision
Frenchy – 50 acres, 2 miles south of I-40, northeast of Horse Hill
During the day, smoke will transport to the northeast of the project units given our prevailing southwest winds. With cloud cover overnight, some smoke will settle into areas such as Spring Valley, Woods Subdivision, Tule Canyon, Sycamore Canyon, and Garland Prairie.
On Friday, fire crews will decide which piles to burn depending on direction of wind, location of recent rain and ventilation. For more information on Kaibab National Forest burning, please contact Punky Moore (928-635-5653).
Punky Moore
Fire Information Officer
Kaibab National Forest
Williams/Tusayan Ranger District
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