News Release from the Department of Forestry and Fire Management

Phoenix, AZ (11/14/17) – Starting tomorrow, the Department of Forestry and Fire Management will begin a 2-day pile burning operation in Northeastern Arizona, near Eagar.

The burn will take place at the base of Flat Top Mountain beginning at 7:00 am Wednesday, November 15th and continue through Thursday, November 16th.

Burning will run through mid-afternoon on both days and then Arizona State Forestry crews will monitor piles into the evening.

It is likely smoke will be visible and could impact the nearby communities of Eagar and Springerville.

As a reminder, prescribed burns are always weather dependent. Any updates will be provided through Facebook at @arizonastateforestry and Twitter @azstateforestry.

For more information, contact Tiffany Davila at 602-540-1036 or by email at tdavila@dffm.az.gov

Black Mesa Ranger District plans Nagel Prescribed Burn

Springerville, AZ, November 14, 2017 – For Immediate Release. The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests’ Black Mesa Ranger District plans to conduct a prescribed burn within Burn Blocks 1, 2, and 6 of the Nagel Forest Health Prescribed Burn area, if weather conditions allow, from November 14 – 17. This burn will be south of the Dutch Joe Ranch area. The burn will be to the east of Forest Road 34, south of Forest Road 100, to the west of Forest Roads 117, and to the north of Forest Roads 9439 and 9429A. The burn blocks will encompass approximately 963 acres.

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

This project is in partnership with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to provide forest restoration and health to the Rocky Mountain Elk, mule deer, and other wildlife species that frequent the area.

Prescribed burning provides many benefits and is essential to maintaining healthy forest ecosystems. This prescribed fire is a follow up to previous mechanical treatments within parts of the unit. It provides habitat diversity, recycles plant nutrients into the soil and encourages new growth for a variety of plants used by wildlife and livestock. Prescribed burning of forest ground fuels also reduces the threat of large scale wildfire impacts to private lands.

For questions or concerns please contact the Black Mesa Ranger District at (928) 535-7300, or dial 311 for the Northeastern Arizona Public Information System.

11/13/17 – The Clint’s Prescribe Burn will continue today in the Clear Creek Pines Unites 1 and 2. An additional 450 acres are planned for this prescribed burn. If you reside in Clear Creek Pines 1 and 2 please be prepared for smoke impacts today and into tomorrow.