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NEWS RELEASE U.S. Dept. of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service Coconino National Forest www.flickr.com/photos/coconinonationalforest
For Immediate Release November 1, 2013
Weather may inhibit prescribed burning efforts next week
Flagstaff, AZ – Due to weather, fire managers did not conduct any prescribed fires on the Coconino National Forest this week. With another storm system in the forecast for next week, fire managers aren’t planning any prescribed burns on the Flagstaff Ranger District. If conditions allow, crews might continue work on the Victorine project starting Monday, and may consider other projects on the forest. Notifications will be sent next week if burn plans are developed for other projects.
Victorine Project – Planned for Monday through Thursday, up to 1500 acres total located southeast of Highway 87, east of Blue Ridge Reservoir.
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 canceling approved burns when conditions aren’t favorable, finding alternative uses for the debris in slash piles, timing daytime 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 state and local fire departments), as well as neighboring forests, to reduce the impact of smoke on the communities.
Prescribed fire information:
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