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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service Coconino National Forest www.twitter.com/CoconinoNF www.flickr.com/photos/coconinonationalforest
For Immediate Release November 13, 2013
Public Affairs Contacts: Brienne Magee, Flagstaff Ranger District Public Affairs Specialist, 928-527-8290 Brady Smith, Forest Public Affairs Officer, 928-527-3490 Dean Jones, Deputy Forest Public Affairs Officer, 928-203-7505
Prescribed burns planned Thu and Fri north of the Peaks
Flagstaff, AZ – Fire managers are planning to continue prescribed burning efforts on the Pete Project tomorrow and Friday, pending favorable conditions. Over the two days, crews plan to burn up to 850 acres north of the San Francisco Peaks off Forest Road 418, approximately 4 miles east of Kendrick Park. Smoke is expected to rise approximately 1500 - 3000 feet and drift to the north and northeast. Smoke will likely be noticeable from northern areas of Flagstaff, Hwy 180 and Hwy 89.
All prescribed fire activity is dependent on personnel availability, weather – including winds and ventilation, and approval from the ADEQ (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 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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