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Kaibab NF South Zone Rx Fire

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Kaibab National Forest 
800 S. 6th St. 
Williams, 
Arizona 
86046 
Kaibab National Forest 
800 S. 6th St. 
Williams, 
Arizona 
86046 

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Prescribed Fire Planned on Tusayan Ranger District Beginning Thursday

Kaibab NF South Zone Rx Fire
Publication Type: News -

TUSAYAN, Ariz., June 5, 2019 — Kaibab National Forest fire managers will be continuing work on the Reed Prescribed Fire project located on the Tusayan Ranger District approximately 3 miles northeast of the town of Tusayan beginning Thursday of this week. A 300 acre unit will be the first of several blocks to be ignited in the days ahead providing forest and weather conditions are conducive to achieving desired effects that meet land management objectives.

Officials recognize that forest conditions are not always aligned with typical seasonal trends. This year’s record setting moisture levels have presented exceptional opportunities to implement these types of burns in the early summer months. Prescribed burning is one of many forest restoration methods used occurring throughout the year that can provide advantageous results.

Smoke may be highly visible at times from highway 64, the town of Tusayan, and adjacent communities of Grand Canyon. Smoke impacts to air quality may be unpleasant at times, however fire managers can significantly reduce the amount and limit the duration more effectively using prescribed methods as opposed to an uncontrolled wildfire situation with long term effects. Smoke will be monitored very closely with the intent to minimize impacts to rural areas.

During operations, fire personnel and vehicles working in these vicinities will be visible to the public. Motorists are reminded to use caution and drive with heightened awareness when passing through active project areas.

All prescribed burning on the Kaibab National Forest is subject to approval by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.

For additional information about the Smoke Management Division of the ADEQ and to view prescribed

burns authorizations, please visit www.azdeq.gov/environ/air/smoke/index.html. Additional fire information for Kaibab National Forest can be obtained through the following sources:

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