Prescribed burn planned today
Burns also planned Wednesday, Thursday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., April 23, 2018, For Immediate Release —
Coconino National Forest fire
managers are planning a prescribed burn today, and more throughout this week, because of the precipitation received Friday which created favorable conditions for burning. These burns could
be canceled or postponed if conditions change.
FLAGSTAFF RANGER DISTRICT.
Upper Lake Burn Project
When:
Planned ignitions will be today at approximately 9 a.m.
Where: Fifteen miles southeast of Flagstaff, south end of Upper Lake Mary at Pine Grove Campground. (35°01'55.6"N
111°27'43.5"W)
Size:
1,145 acres.
Smoke Impacts: Smoke may be seen by motorists on Lake Mary Road south of Flagstaff and any visitors at Upper Lake Mary, and at Pine Grove Campground during the day. Cooling temperatures in the evenings may cause smoke to settle and drain down nearby
canyons and low lying areas. Smoke will likely appear thicker the morning after the burn as it settles overnight and should dissipate by early the next afternoon.
Mint Burn Project
When:
Planned aerial and ground ignitions Wednesday and Thursday at approximately 9 a.m.
Where: One mile south of Mormon Lake, along the west side of Lake Mary Road. (34°53'47.1"N
111°26'34.6"W)
Size:
Up to 3,500 acres total, broken down into daily manageable blocks.
Smoke Impacts: Smoke may be seen by motorists on Lake Mary Road south of Mormon Lake. Cooling temperatures in the evenings may cause smoke to settle and drain down nearby canyons and low lying areas. Smoke will likely appear thicker the morning after
the burn as it settles overnight and should dissipate by early the next afternoon.
Prescribed burns are always
dependent upon weather and wind conditions, as well as approval from Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ).
The public can view approved prescribed burns on ADEQ’s website at smoke.azdeq.gov. Burns on the Coconino National Forest begin with the forest’s designator “COF.”
Notifications of upcoming prescribed
burns are provided
regularly by news releases throughout the season and also by the following online resources:
·Sign up to
receive news releases from Coconino NF: www.fs.fed.us/news/subscription.shtml
·Coconino NF’s
Inciweb page: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
·Coconino NF’s
Twitter account: www.twitter.com/CoconinoNF
·Coconino
NF public website: www.coconinonationalforest.us
·Coconino
NF’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/coconinonf
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George F. Jozens
Deputy Public Affairs Officer
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Forest Service
Coconino National Forest, Supervisors Office
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p: 928-527-3412
gjozens@xxxxxxxxx
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1924 S. Thompson St
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
www.fs.fed.us
  
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