Flagstaff Ranger District fire managers are tentatively planning to conduct two highly visible prescribed burns east and northeast of Flagstaff in order to reduce hazardous forest fuels and reduce the risk of wildfires to surrounding communities.
The Flagstaff Urban Interface North Weatherford project is 8 miles northeast of Flagstaff in the Doney Park and Timberline-Fernwood areas and consists of 491 acres. Ignitions are tentatively planned to begin Tuesday, April 8.
The Flagstaff Urban Interface South Campbell Mesa project is 7 miles east of Flagstaff adjacent to the neighborhoods of Continental and Country Club, and it consists of 2,053 acres atop Campbell Mesa. Ignitions are tentatively planned to begin Wednesday through Friday.聽Some trails of the Campbell Mesa system will be closed during the dates of burning.
Smoke will be highly visible from the Flagstaff area during ignitions and could impact sections of Interstate 40, U.S. Highway 89 and communities of Walnut Canyon, Walnut Meadow, Cosnino, Timberline and Doney Park.
Should wind and weather conditions become unfavorable, ignitions will be halted and project plans will be postponed, changed or canceled.
Information, details and updates about all prescribed burn projects can be found on the Coconino National Forest prescribed burn projects InciWeb page.