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.
October 12, 2010
Several prescribed fires planned this week
Flagstaff, AZ –Coconino National Forest fire specialists are planning several prescribed fire projects this week, given advantageous weather and wind conditions. Fire managers coordinate prescribed fire plans with the other partners in the Ponderosa Fire Advisory Council (which includes local fire departments), as well as neighboring forests, to reduce the smoke of multiple prescribed fire projects impacting one area.
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).
For Tomorrow and Thursday:
Oak Creek Canyon Project will include 20 acres of slash piles south of Pine Flat Campground. Although smoke is expected to disperse fairly quickly, local residents and visitors can expect temporary smoke impacts along Highway 89A. Prescribed fire signs will be posted along the highway to alert drivers during this activity.
Upper Beaver Creek Project will include 150-250/day acres west of Forest Highway 3 (Lake Mary Road) between Stoneman Lake Road (FR 213) and Happy Jack. Expect smoke impacts to Stoneman Lake and Verde Valley. Signs will also be posted along Forest Highway 3 to alert drivers to smoke.
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
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o Choose “Southwestern Region”
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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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