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November 30, 2011 Prescribed pile burn near Munds Park planned for Thursday Flagstaff, AZ – Today’s Pete Project continues to go well as crews wrap-up ignitions. Smoke is
dispersing to the north. A light haze has been noticeable on Hwy 89 southbound, driving into the sun. Overnight smoke is expected to disperse to the north and northwest; some residual smoke might be noticeable on Hwy 89 overnight.
For tomorrow, December 1, snow in the forecast may create ideal conditions for fire managers to conduct a prescribed pile burn south of Munds Park.
Munds Project: Up to 250 acres of piles located just south of Munds Park, east of I-17. Smoke
is expected move to the southeast. Piles are small and should be completely consumed before nightfall, leaving little residual smoke overnight.
Prescribed fire activity is dependent on personnel availability, weather – including winds and ventilation,
and approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (www.azdeq.gov). Fire managers make every effort to minimize smoke impacts to the communities while continuing to address the critical need to reduce the risk of severe wildfires around those
communities. Tactics to keep smoke impacts as minimal as possible include cancelling burns when conditions aren’t favorable, finding alternative uses for the debris in slash piles, timing ignitions to allow the majority of smoke time to disperse prior to settling
overnight, and burning larger sections at a time when conditions are favorable to reduce the overall number of days smoke is in the area. In addition, the Coconino National Forest coordinates prescribed fire plans with the partners of the Ponderosa Fire Advisory Council (which includes local fire departments),
as well as neighboring forests, to reduce the impact of smoke on the communities.
The public can obtain additional prescribed fire information via the following:
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