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.
December 2, 2010
Pile burns today near Mormon Lake Village and Kachina Village
Flagstaff, AZ – Coconino National Forest fire managers have begun ignition on two prescribed pile burns today.
Mormon Lake Basin Project – Piles are located just south of Mormon Lake Village. Smoke will likely be noticeable around Mormon Lake Village and Lake Mary Rd (Forest Highway 3).
Kachina Project – Piles are located west of I-17 at the Kelly Canyon interchange, approximately 4 miles south of Kachina Village. Smoke may be noticeable at the interstate during ignition, but should be light. Piles are small and should be completely consumed by day’s end; residual smoke will be minimal.
Slash piles consist of the small branches and debris from forest thinning projects and are typically burned during the winter when precipitation on the ground helps keep fire from spreading to the surrounding vegetation. Pile burning generally produces lighter smoke than the broadcast burning conducted during drier weather.
All prescribed fire activity is dependent include personnel availability, weather – including ventilation conditions, and approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (www.azdeq.gov).
Fire managers work hard to balance the critical need for reducing the risk of severe wildfires with the importance of minimizing smoke impacts to communities. The Coconino National Forest coordinates prescribed fire plans with the partners in the Ponderosa Fire Advisory Council (which includes local fire departments), as well as neighboring forests, to reduce the overall impact of smoke on the communities.
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