Fort Apache Agency continues to conduct prescribed burning on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Since October 9, 2019, a total of 4,864 acres has been treated within five burn units. Fire personnel will conduct prescribed burn treatments within the Odart and Turkey Creek burn units.

The Odart burn unit is located about 18 miles southeast of Whiteriver. Today, October 21, 2019, fire personnel will conduct broadcast burning operations within this burn unit. If conditions are favorable they will continue treatment efforts within this burn unit for the next few days.

The Turkey Creek burn unit is located about 8 miles east of Whiteriver. Today, October 21, 2019 fire personnel are conducting broadcast burning operations within this burn unit. If conditions are favorable they will treat over 500 acres within this burn unit.

Nearby residents should expect smoke in the vicinity and drivers should pay extra attention while traveling through or adjacent to burn areas. All Prescribed Fire activity will be carefully monitored and will comply with smoke management guidelines to reduce the impact of smoke on local residents. If conditions become unfavorable prescribed burning efforts will be ceased to mitigate smoke impacts to the communities.

Prescribed burning efforts will continue as long as weather conditions permit and targeted acres are completed. The next update will be on Monday, October 28, 2019.

If you have any questions regarding our upcoming prescribed burning efforts, you can call Candy Lupe, Public Information Officer at (928) 338-5425 or you can log onto BIA Fort Apache Agency’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/BIAFAAFireMgt.