- from Coconino National Forest

Flagstaff, AZ — Pending favorable conditions, fire managers are planning prescribed fires in the following projects October 13-16. In observance of Columbus Day, no prescribed fire activity will occur Monday, October 12.

All prescribed fire activity is dependent on personnel availability, weather – including ventilation conditions, and approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ).

Tuesday, Oct 13
Lake Mary Project – up to 400 acres south of Lower Lake Mary and Lake Mary Meadows, off Forest Road 132. Smoke will disperse with the forecast winds to the northeast. Some residual smoke may settle in the immediate area overnight.
Woody Ridge Project – 360 acres approximately 8 miles southwest of Flagstaff off Woody Mountain Road, south of Rogers Lake. Smoke will be visible from Flagstaff and Bellemont, and should disperse to the northeast with the forecast winds. Residual smoke will settle in nearby canyons and drainages.
Blue Ridge Urban Interface (BRUI) Project – 600 acres approximately 11 miles northeast of Clint’s Well off Hwy 87, just northeast of the Blue Ridge Ranger Station. Smoke will disperse to the south.

Projects crews will consider for the remainder of the week:

• Woody Ridge
• Lake Mary
• BRUI
• Fort Valley – North of Flagstaff, off Snowbowl Road
• East Side – East Flagstaff, off Old Walnut Canyon Road
• East Clear Creek – Between Knoll Lake and Rim Road (FR300)

 The public can obtain prescribed fire information via the following:

• Prescribed Fire Hotline: 928-226-4607
• Coconino National Forest Website: www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino
  • Click on the Prescribed Fire Link to the right of the page
• Sign-up to receive regular email notifications: http://www.fs.fed.us/news/subscription
  • Choose “Southwestern Region”
• Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CoconinoNF_Fire
• Inciweb: www.inciweb.org/incident/1889/
• Local Ranger Stations: Peaks Ranger District (Flagstaff), 928-526-0866; Red Rock Ranger District (Sedona) 928-203-2900; Mogollon Rim Ranger District (Blue Ridge) 928-477-2255

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