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Crews Prepare for Government Prairie Prescribed Fire
on the Williams Ranger District
WILLIAMS, Ariz. – Kaibab National Forest fire managers are preparing to implement a 1,300 acre prescribed fire in the Government Prairie project
Thursday, February 2. The unit is 16 miles northeast of Williams and northeast of Parks.
The National Weather Service predicts northwest winds Thursday with a slight chance of showers. Smoke will be visible along portions of I-40 during
operations and will likely settle in the local area overnight.
The objectives of the burn are to reduce the encroachment of trees and shrubs, enhance grass and forbs production, and return fire to a fire-adapted ecosystem. The ignition of all burns is dependent on the
availability of personnel and equipment, favorable environmental conditions, and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality approval. Fire crews implement, monitor, and patrol each project to ensure it meets the goals and objectives outlined in prescribed
fire plans.
For additional information, please
call Punky Moore, Fire Information Officer, 928-635-5653.
Punky Moore Fire Information Officer Williams & Tusayan Ranger Districts 742 S. Clover Rd. Williams, AZ 86046 928-635-5653 To receive official Forest Service information by e-mail, please subscribe by visiting http://www.fs.fed.us/news/subscription/ To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/news/subscription If you wish to make changes to an existing account, please visit http://www.fs.fed.us/news/changes.shtml |
