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Update on Coconino NF prescribed burning activity: Crews are en route to the Munds Park project this morning to check conditions on the ground before proceeding with ignitions. Ventilation is good today and most of the smoke is expected to disperse well, however,
some smoke will likely follow the terrain toward Oak Creek Canyon. Expect smoke to be noticeable in the Sedona area.
Below, I'm sharing prescribed fire information from the Flagstaff Fire Department and Arizona State Forestry, our partners in the Ponderosa Fire Advisory Council.
Thanks, Brienne Magee Public Affairs Specialist
Flagstaff Ranger District 5075 N Hwy 89 Flagstaff AZ 86004 Desk: 928.527.8290 Cell: 928.310.6035 The Flagstaff Fire Department's Wildland Fire Crew will be conducting a 5 acre prescribed pile burn today. These piles are small hand piles which will be closely monitored to ensure good consumption and minimal smoke impact. The National
Weather Service has forecasted snow for today and into the weekend which will also reduce smoke impact. These piles are located south of the Forest Service Mormon Lake Ranger Station and northeast of the Flagstaff Airport. If there are any questions regarding today's planned ignitions please contact the Flagstaff Fire Department Fire Management at 928-699-9428. Arizona State Forestry is planning to burn approximately 80 acres of piles west of Flagstaff on Woody Ridge just north of Woody Mountain. Due to forecast winds
and the developing snow storm smoke impacts to Flagstaff should be minimal. Should there be any questions, please contact Bruce Banke at 928-699-7920. From: Magee, Brienne
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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