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Pile Burning Planned on Williams Ranger District
WILLIAMS, Ariz. – Kaibab National Forest fire crews are planning to ignite approximately 21 acres of slash piles Tuesday, February 14, on the Williams Ranger District. The piles are about 11 miles southeast of Williams near Scholz Lake. The forecast shows a chance of snow showers Tuesday and the recent moisture will help prevent fire from spreading into the surrounding vegetation. Managers expect smoke to travel northeast of the project during operations and to settle in the local area overnight. Piles are made of stacked tree slash cut during thinning projects. The goals of thinning and pile burning are to reduce fire hazard and return important nutrients to the soil. For more information about prescribed fires, please call Punky Moore, Fire Information Officer, 928-635-5653.
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Punky Moore Fire Information Officer Williams & Tusayan Ranger Districts 742 S. Clover Rd. Williams, AZ 86046 928-635-5653
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