3/2/16 – The Lakeside Ranger District is planning on burning the Show Low polishing ponds, weather permitting. They plan to burn approximately 40 acres. Minimal smoke impact is expected and may be visible from varying locations.
Prescribed burn location:
• Pintail burn: Located three miles north of Show Low on AZ State Highway 77 (T10N, R22E).
This prescribed burn is in cooperation with Arizona Game and Fish and City of Show Low, the burn is for wildlife improvement and maintenance of the wetland and riparian ecosystems in the Pintail Lake complex using prescribed fire to reduce dead fuels and stimulate new growth of wetland vegetation.
All prescribed burns are approved through the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) before ignitions begin. The ADEQ monitors air quality and determines whether or not it will be a good day for smoke dispersion. Breaking larger burn areas into smaller acreages often limits the amount of smoke that impacts an area. Although smoke from prescribed fire can still be a nuisance, it is usually for a shorter time, and considerably less smoke than wildfires produce. If you are sensitive to smoke or have respiratory problems, consider staying indoors if possible.
Crews will be on scene from the beginning of ignitions until there is no longer a threat of escape from the project boundaries.
Questions or concerns contact The Lakeside Ranger District at (928) 368-2100 or by calling 311 or (928) 333-3412. Also, check out the ASNFs website at: www.fs.usda.gov/asnf