Pinetop, AZ (11/4/19) – – On Wednesday, November 13, the Pinetop Fire District (PFD) continues seasonal ignitions on a broadcast burn project in Navajo County, Pinetop.

This is the second phase of the planned 124-acre Rx Burn, in Pinetop. This 35-acre RX Burn is located at Buck Spring and 260 on the north side of Highway 260.

Ignitions are scheduled for 10am and weather dependent.

Smoke may be visible to the Pinetop-Lakeside area during the day. Overnight, smoke is expected to move through Billy Creek toward Show Low.

Prescribed burning provides a variety of benefits to the landscape. It provides a more efficient way of removing leftover debris from fuels mitigation projects, reduces the risk of wildfires, stimulates forest health by ridding diseased vegetation, and helps to improve wildlife habitat. Additionally, managed prescribed treatment burns can reduce smoke emission unlike smoke emissions from uncontrolled wildfires.

The safety of our firefighters and the public is our first priority and the district monitors conditions closely before test ignitions even start. In addition, PFD must obtain prior approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.

Burn information can be found on the district’s web & Facebook pages.

For more information, contact Chad Berlin at 928-367-2199 or by email at cberlin@pinetopfire.com