Kaibab National Forest Prepares for Prescribed Burning
on Williams Ranger District
WILLIAMS, Ariz. – As a continuation of the Kaibab National Forest prescribed fire program, fire specialists are preparing for prescribed burning on the Williams Ranger District after the Labor Day holiday. Depending on personnel availability, environmental conditions, and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality approval, burning may occur the week of Sept. 12. on the Southeast unit of the City Project.
The project area covers about 1,800 acres, 2 miles southeast of Williams, east of the junction of County Road 73 and Forest Road 140. Managers plan to use aerial ignitions on this project. When ignitions begin, they will last 1-2 days. Smoke will be present for several days after the burn. After the burn, potential hazards in the area will include smoldering logs, hidden stump holes, and hot ash.
This advance notice is given to smoke sensitive people and forest visitors planning to travel, camp, or hunt in the area of the burn. Please be advised of this potential prescribed fire just west of Dogtown Lake and south of Reneke Knoll. For more information, please contact Punky Moore (928-635-5653).
-USFS-
Punky Moore
Fire Information Officer
Kaibab National Forest
Williams/Tusayan Ranger Districts
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