Date: March 18, 2010
PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST PLANS TO TRY AGAIN AT BURNING SLASH PILES
For Immediate Release March 18, 2010
Contact: Debbie Maneely (928) 443-8130
Prescott National Forest Plans to Burn Slash Piles
PRESCOTT, AZ (March 18, 2010) - Fire managers plan to burn accumulated slash piles on Monday, March 22 through Friday, March 26; weather conditions permitting. The piles are located on Spruce Mountain, various locations in Walker, Groom Creek and Ponderosa Park.
The week of March 8, fire managers were unable to burn due to wet weather conditions.
Specific days to burn are determined by current and expected weather patterns. Depending on conditions, any of the areas may be treated during the 5 day period. These piles will be monitored and allowed to completely burn themselves out. Smoke may be visible in the surrounding areas.
This project is part of an ongoing effort to improve forest health by reintroducing fire into the ecosystem, reducing hazardous fuels, and creating defensible space around residential and high use areas.
The public can obtain fire information via the following:
Prescott NF Fire Information Hotline: 928-777-5799
Prescott NF Forest Website: //www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott
Bradshaw Ranger District 928-443-8000
Verde Ranger District 928-567-4121
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Date: March 15, 2010
ARIZONA WILDFIRE ACADEMY TO PRACTICE PRESCRIBED PILE BURNING
Arizona Wildfire Academy Prepares
for Nature Center Prescribed Burn
PRESCOTT, Ariz. – Firefighters at the 2010 Arizona Wildfire Academy will implement a prescribed burn at the Nature Center in Prescott as part of a fuels reduction plan. The 18-acre project will involve the burning of accumulated slash piles and is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. March 18, 2010 weather dependent.
The project is part of an ongoing effort to remove hazardous fuels buildup to help protect nearby residential subdivisions, Granite Mountain Middle School and local businesses in the event of a severe wildfire. The burn also provides important hands-on field training for students at the Arizona Wildfire Academy.
The exercise is a culmination of planning, ignition and firefighter training. Students build the burn, ignition and holding plans and initiate the burn under the supervision of experienced wildland fire instructors. Additional preparations will include using hoselays and fire engines as needed to prevent fire spread.
There will be an information station located in the Abia Judd Elementary parking lot on Williamson Valley road near the burn on Thursday. If you have any questions, please call Punky Moore, Arizona Wildfire Academy Public Information Officer, at 928-777-3473 or 530-228-0299. Maps, photos and stories are posted on the inciweb at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1942/ (http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1942/ )
Punky Moore
Fire Information Officer
Kaibab National Forest
Williams/Tusayan Ranger District
928-635-5653
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Date: March 5, 2010
PRESCOTT PERSERVERES WITH PLANNED PILE PYRES
THIS PROJECT WAS POSTPONED DUE TO EXCEPTIONALLY WET WEATHER
For Immediate Release March 5, 2010
Contact: Debbie Maneely (928) 443-8130
Prescott National Forest Plans to Burn Slash Piles
PRESCOTT, AZ (March 5, 2010) - Fire managers plan to burn accumulated slash piles on Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 12; weather conditions permitting. The piles are located on Spruce Mountain, various locations in Groom Creek and Ponderosa Park.
Specific days to burn are determined by current and expected weather patterns. Depending on conditions, any of the areas may be treated during the 5 day period. These piles will be monitored and allowed to completely burn themselves out. Smoke may be visible in the surrounding areas.
This project is part of an ongoing effort to improve forest health by reintroducing fire into the ecosystem, reducing hazardous fuels, and creating defensible space around residential and high use areas.
The public can obtain fire information via the following:
Prescott NF Fire Information Hotline: 928-777-5799
Prescott NF Forest Website: //www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott
Bradshaw Ranger District 928-443-8000
Verde Ranger District 928-567-4121
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Date: February 26, 2010
PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST EXTENDS PILE BURNING PLANS INTO MARCH
For Immediate Release February 26, 2010
Contact: Debbie Maneely (928) 443-8130
Prescott National Forest Plans to Burn Slash Piles
PRESCOTT, AZ (February 26, 2010) - Fire managers plan to burn accumulated slash piles on Monday, March 1 through Friday, March 5; weather conditions permitting. The piles are located on Spruce Mountain, various locations in Groom Creek and Ponderosa Park.
The week of February 22 fire managers were able to burn approximately 20 acres of accumulated slash piles.
Specific days to burn are determined by current and expected weather patterns. Depending on conditions, any of the areas may be treated during the 5 day period. These piles will be monitored and allowed to completely burn themselves out. Smoke may be visible in the surrounding areas.
This project is part of an ongoing effort to improve forest health by reintroducing fire into the ecosystem, reducing hazardous fuels, and creating defensible space around residential and high use areas.
The public can obtain fire information via the following:
Prescott NF Fire Information Hotline: 928-777-5799
Prescott NF Forest Website: //www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott
Bradshaw Ranger District 928-443-8000
Verde Ranger District 928-567-4121
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Date: February 19, 2010
PRESCOTT PERSISTING WITH PRESCRIBED PILE BURNING
For Immediate Release February 19, 2010
Contact: Debbie Maneely (928) 443-8130
Prescott National Forest Plans to Burn Slash Piles
PRESCOTT, AZ (February 19, 2010) - Fire managers plan to burn accumulated slash piles on Monday, February 22 through Friday, February 26; weather conditions permitting. The piles are located on Spruce Mountain, various locations in Groom Creek and Ponderosa Park.
The week of February 17 through February 19, fire managers were able to burn approximately 45 acres of piles.
Specific days to burn are determined by current and expected weather patterns. Depending on conditions, any of the areas may be treated during the 5 day period. These piles will be monitored and allowed to completely burn themselves out. Smoke may be visible in the surrounding areas.
This project is part of an ongoing effort to improve forest health by reintroducing fire into the ecosystem, reducing hazardous fuels, and creating defensible space around residential and high use areas.
The public can obtain fire information via the following:
Prescott NF Fire Information Hotline: 928-777-5799
Prescott NF Forest Website: //www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott
Bradshaw Ranger District 928-443-8000
Verde Ranger District 928-567-4121
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Date: February 12, 2010
PRESCOTT PILE-BURNING PLANS FOR FEBRUARY 17-19
For Immediate Release February 12, 2010
Contact: Debbie Maneely (928) 443-8130
Prescott National Forest Plans to Burn Slash Piles
PRESCOTT, AZ (February 12, 2010) - Fire managers plan to burn accumulated slash piles on Wednesday, February 17 through Friday, February 19; weather conditions permitting. The piles are located on Spruce Mountain, various locations in Groom Creek and Ponderosa Park.
The week of February 8 through February 12, fire managers were unable to burn any acres due to weather conditions.
Specific days to burn are determined by current and expected weather patterns. Depending on conditions, any of the areas may be treated during the 3 day period. These piles will be monitored and allowed to completely burn themselves out. Smoke may be visible in the surrounding areas.
This project is part of an ongoing effort to improve forest health by reintroducing fire into the ecosystem, reducing hazardous fuels, and creating defensible space around residential and high use areas.
The public can obtain fire information via the following:
Prescott NF Fire Information Hotline: 928-777-5799
Prescott NF Forest Website: //www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott
Bradshaw Ranger District 928-443-8000
Verde Ranger District 928-567-4121
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Date: February 5, 2010
PRESCOTT PRESSES ON WITH PILE BURNING PLANS
For Immediate Release February 5, 2010
Contact: Debbie Maneely (928) 443-8130
Prescott National Forest Plans to Burn Slash Piles
PRESCOTT, AZ (February 5, 2010) - Fire managers plan to burn accumulated slash piles on Monday, February 8 through Friday, February 12; weather conditions permitting. The piles are located on Spruce Mountain, various locations in Groom Creek and Ponderosa Park.
The week of February 1 through February 5, fire managers treated 40 acres of accumulated slash piles.
Specific days to burn are determined by current and expected weather patterns. Depending on conditions, any of the areas may be treated during the 5 day period. These piles will be monitored and allowed to completely burn themselves out. Smoke may be visible in the surrounding areas.
This project is part of an ongoing effort to improve forest health by reintroducing fire into the ecosystem, reducing hazardous fuels, and creating defensible space around residential and high use areas.
The public can obtain fire information via the following:
Prescott NF Fire Information Hotline: 928-777-5799
Prescott NF Forest Website: //www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott
Bradshaw Ranger District 928-443-8000
Verde Ranger District 928-567-4121
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