Where: Mogollon Rim Ranger District. Approximately seven miles south of Mormon Lake. GPS: 34.780833, -111.448056
Why: This burn is part of a grassland restoration project that will improve forage for cattle and wildlife. It will also reduce hazardous fuels, such as dead wood and pine needles, that have accumulated in the burn area.
Size: 1,000 acres.
Method/Type of Burn: Broadcast burn.
Smoke Impacts: Smoke is expected to move to the northeast, so smoke impact can be expected near Lake Mary Road and surrounding homes south of Stoneman Lake Road.
Closures/Restrictions: None are anticipated.
Notes: This is the final burn planned on the Upper Beaver Creek area for this spring.
Sedona Red Rock News
Smoke from a prescribed burn on the Coconino National Forest rises above the horizon to the east of the Verde Valley on Friday, April 30, as seen from Cottonwood. The smoke from the prescribed burn and smoke from Thumb Flat fire, which is burning approximately 25 miles due north of Cottonwood, left a haze over the Verde Valley for the weekend. Photo by Daulton Venglar/Larson Newspapers
Coconino National Forest firefighters will be continuing ongoing work on seasonal prescribed burns in both the Flagstaff and Red Rock ranger districts throughout the week.
The Upper Beaver Creek project on the Red Rock Ranger District near Stoneman Lake started last week will continue today. Of the 2,000 acres planned for this week, 920 acres are scheduled to be burned today.
Coconino National Forest fire managers are planning two large prescribed burns starting next week. Ignitions are planned on the Peaks Project either Wednesday or Thursday and will last for three-to-ten days. The burns will take place about 15 miles north of Flagstaff, just northeast of the San Francisco Peaks. The burn is divided into seven separate sections and will burn just over 41-hundred acres total. Smoke should move to the northeast and could settle into areas along Highway 89 as well as Deadman Wash. The 13-thousand acre Upper Beaver Creek Project is planned to start next Thursday and last possibly until May 15th. The area is about 15 miles northwest of Clints Well near Stoneman Lake. This burn is divided into 15 separate sections. Smoke could settle into areas such as Rattlesnake Canyon and Village of Oak Creek, Stoneman Lake and homes near Double Cabin Park. Burns days always depend on weather and wind conditions. Prescribed burns are used for forest health and re
Two Large Prescribed Burns Scheduled For Next Week In The Coconino National Forest
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Coconino National Forest fire managers are planning two large prescribed burns starting next week. Ignitions are planned on the Peaks Project either Wednesday or Thursday and will last for three-to-ten days. The burns will take place about 15 miles north of Flagstaff, just northeast of the San Francisco Peaks. The burn is divided into seven separate sections and will burn just over 41-hundred acres total. Smoke should move to the northeast and could settle into areas along Highway 89 as well as Deadman Wash. The 13-thousand acre Upper Beaver Creek Project is planned to start next Thursday and last possibly until May 15th. The area is about 15 miles northwest of Clints Well near Stoneman Lake. This burn is divided into 15 separate sections. Smoke could settle into areas such as Rattlesnake Canyon and Village of Oak Creek, Stoneman Lake and homes near Double Cabin Park. Bur
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