FLAGSTAFF — As part of the Flagstaff Prescribed Fire Training Exchange, prescribed burns are tentatively planned for the week of November 1, depending on weather conditions.
Prescribed burns help to restore forests to healthier conditions and improve the safety of the communities around them. Frequent, low-intensity fire removes accumulated smaller fuels and recycles nutrients in the soils to promote healthy vegetation and wildlife habitat.
Prescribed fire plans for the week of November 1 include Observatory Mesa, Rogers Lake, the US Naval Observatory, Fort Tuthill County Park and private lands within Coconino County.
TREX fire managers will coordinate with neighboring national forests, national parks, fire departments, and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to monitor smoke impacts. For more information on smoke and air quality please visit http://www.azdeq.gov/WildfireForecast or https://legacy.azdeq.gov/environ/air/smoke/.
For any related questions, please contact Neil Chapman, Wildland Forest Health Supervisor, at 928-213-2512 or Neil.Chapman@flagstaffaz.gov.