Springerville, AZ – December 3, 2018 – The Black Mesa Ranger District on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests plans to conduct a prescribed burn within the Fulton Timber Sale area to the south of Highway 260, West of Forest Road 512, and North of Forest Road 912E. The burn area is located within Township 11N, Range 14 East, and Sections 32 and 33, and Township 10.5N, Range 14E, Sections 23 and 24.

Half of this project area (663 acres) was completed in October of this year. About 500 acres still remain and the district plans to burn on December 4, 2018. The intent is to burn remaining slash piles created from logging operations. Ignition depends on the weather.

Smoke will be seen from Highways 260, the Young Highway (Forest Road 512), and from the community of Forest Lakes. Smoke may also be visible from the Colcord and Ponderosa Estates area below the Mogollon Rim. There may be light to moderate impacts within the area throughout the remainder of the week and should decrease significantly each evening after the primary ignition occurs.

Once ignition occurs, crews will be on scene from ignition until there is no longer a threat of escape from the project boundaries.

Springerville, AZ- November, 27, 2018 – The Springerville Ranger District on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests plan to continue with prescribed burn operations within the Wallow West Unit 1A area operation Wednesday, Nov 28, 2018; Township ,7N, Range 28 East to Township 6N, Range 28 East. Ignition is dependent on the weather. The remaining 1,000 acres is part of the burn block encompassing approximately 10,141 acres of which 9,000 acres have already been completed. The Wallow West Prescribed area project will help reduce fuels from the Wallow Fire.
Ignition is weather dependent. Once ignition occurs, crews will be on scene from ignition until there is no longer a threat of escape from the project boundaries. The burn may be canceled by fire managers if conditions become unfavorable.
All prescribed burns are approved through the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) before ignition begins. The ADEQ monitors air quality and determines whether or not it will be a good day for smoke dispersion. Although smoke from prescribed fire can still be noticeable, it is usually for a shorter time and considerably less smoke than wildfires produce. If you are sensitive to smoke or have respiratory problems, stay indoors if possible.
Questions or concerns contact the Springerville Ranger District at 928-333-6200 or visit the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest’s website at: www.fs.usda.gov/asnf.
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Whiteriver, Arizona – Fort Apache Agency Fire Management will resume prescribed burning on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation due to favorable weather conditions beginning Sunday, November 25, 2018. Prescribed burn operations will resume within various burn units from November 25 to December 7, 2018.

On Sunday, November 25, 2018, fire personnel will conduct pile burning within the Beaver Creek Burn Unit. The Beaver Creek Burn unit is located about 7 miles east of Whiteriver. Fire personnel will treat 300 acres of piles.

On Monday, November 26, 2018 fire personnel will conduct broadcast burning within the Corduroy or Coyote West Burn Unit. Both burn units are located southwest of Hondah. Fire personnel will treat between 300-500 acres a day.

Nearby residents should expect smoke in the vicinity and drivers should pay extra attention while traveling through or adjacent to burn units. 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.

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.

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