Single Incident Information

Prescribed burn projects usually commence during the early spring and fall months in northern Arizona. The public can get informed about upcoming prescribed burn projects and forest happenings by signing up to receive news releases in their email. The user just needs to provide their email address and select the “General public and local residents” list on the page before clicking “Sign Up.”

The following include 14 planned prescribed burn projects across the Coconino National Forest. All of these projects are dependent upon weather conditions, so all or some may be completed. Please see the Maps tab (above) to view where each of the projects are located or click on the link provided next to the 'Location' information listed below under each project. Click here for an Overview Map with all the projects on one map (20MB).

PLANNED PROJECTS (in alphabetical order):

Arboretum

• Date: TBD
• Duration: One day.
• Location: 4 miles southwest of Flagstaff near the Arboretum.
• Size: 480 acres total (comprised of one section/block).
• Type of burn: Maintenance, broadcast burn. Maintenance burns usually mean wildfire has recently been through the area, which tends to mean less smoke since forest fuels will not be as thick or built up over time. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape.
• Smoke impacts: Smoke will be visible from the City of Flagstaff and all surrounding areas. Smoke is expected to travel in an east or northeast direction during ignitions and may impact the City of Flagstaff, settling low-lying areas near the burn overnight.
• Why: This prescribed burn will reduce fuel loading southwest of Flagstaff, thus lessening the risk of catastrophic unplanned wildfire during times of critical fire weather. This project also reintroduces fire into a fire-adapted ecosystem.
• Notes: There are no closures anticipated.

Blue Ridge

• Date: Oct. 1, 2024
• Duration: Approximately three weeks (through approx. Oct. 23).
• Location: 7 miles northeast of Clints Well junction.
• Size: 7,093 acres total (comprised of four sections/blocks).
• Type of burn: Mix of initial entry and maintenance, broadcast burn. Some areas of this project include areas of initial entry, meaning fire has not been on the landscape any time recently, which results in a buildup of forest fuels such as pinecones, pine needles, dead and down trees, etc. This will result in thicker smoke when compared to a maintenance burn due to the density of forest fuels being burned. Maintenance burns usually mean wildfire has recently been through the area, which tends to mean less smoke since forest fuels will not be as thick or built up over time. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape.
• Smoke impacts: Assuming southwest or southern winds, smoke impacts should push toward the northeast and northern direction, which may impact the Blue Ridge communities, settling in low-lying areas near the burn overnight.
• Why: This prescribed burn will reduce fuel loading around the communities of Blue Ridge, thus lessening the risk of catastrophic unplanned wildfire during times of critical fire weather. This project also reintroduces fire into a fire-adapted ecosystem.
• Notes: No formal closure orders will be issued, but Arizona Trail hikers will be asked to follow a re-route to avoid hazardous areas.

Campbell Mesa

• Date: TBD
• Duration: TBD
• Location: 7 miles east of Flagstaff. Just north of the Walnut Canyon National Monument.
• Size: 2,376 acres total (comprised of four sections/blocks).
• Type of burn:  Initial entry, broadcast burn. Initial entry burns mean fire has not been on the landscape any time recently, which results in a buildup of forest fuels such as pinecones, pine needles, dead and down trees, etc. This will result in thicker smoke when compared to a maintenance burn due to the density of forest fuels being burned. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape.
• Smoke impacts: TBD
• Why: This prescribed burn will reintroduce fire to a fire-adapted ecosystem and reduce hazardous forest fuels east of Flagstaff and north of Walnut Canyon National Monument. Areas like this that are close to residents and neighborhoods also help to create a buffer around the communities of Flagstaff that are at risk of catastrophic unplanned wildfire during times of critical fire weather.
• Notes: 

Crater Sinks

• Date: TBD
• Duration: TBD
• Location: 9 miles southwest of Flagstaff.
• Size: 1,441 acres total (comprised of three sections/blocks).
• Type of burn: Maintenance, broadcast burn. Maintenance burns usually mean wildfire has recently been through the area, which tends to mean less smoke since forest fuels will not be as thick or built up over time. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape.
• Smoke impacts: TBD
• Why: This prescribed burn will reduce hazardous forest fuels southwest of Flagstaff, thus lessening the risk of catastrophic unplanned wildfire during times of critical fire weather, which usually push wildfires in a northeastern direction during the summer months. This project also reintroduces fire into a fire-adapted ecosystem.
• Notes: 

Experimental Forest

• Date: TBD
• Duration: One day.
• Location: 4 miles northwest of Flagstaff.
• Size: 176 acres total (comprised of one section/block).
• Type of burn: 
• Smoke impacts: 
• Why: 
• Notes: 

Kendrick

• Date: TBD
• Duration: TBD
• Location: 17.5 miles northwest of Flagstaff near Kendrick Park.
• Size: 3,471 acres total (comprised of four sections/blocks).
• Type of burn: Maintenance, broadcast burn. Maintenance burns usually mean wildfire has recently been through the area, which tends to mean less smoke since forest fuels will not be as thick or built up over time. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape.
• Smoke impacts: TBD
• Why: This prescribed burn will reduce fuel loading in areas west of Kendrick Park, thus lessening the risk of catastrophic unplanned wildfire during times of critical fire weather and very windy conditions, which is common in the Kendrick Park area. This also helps keep extreme wildfire from possibly moving onto the San Francisco Peaks as well as reintroduces fire into a fire-adapted ecosystem.
• Notes: 

Maxwell Springs

• Date: TBD
• Duration: TBD
• Location: 10 miles west of Flagstaff, just north of Bellemont.
• Size: 1,711 acres total (comprised of five sections/blocks).
• Type of burn:  Initial entry, broadcast burn. Initial entry burns mean fire has not been on the landscape any time recently, which results in a buildup of forest fuels such as pinecones, pine needles, dead and down trees, etc. This will result in thicker smoke when compared to a maintenance burn due to the density of forest fuels being burned. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape. 
• Smoke impacts: TBD
• Why: This prescribed burn project helps create a buffer around northern Arizona communities and mitigate the risk of extreme wildfire that poses a danger to communities such as Bellemont, Baderville, Flagstaff, Fort Valley, Kendrick Park, and the San Francisco Peaks. By reintroducing fire on the landscape to this strategic area, hazardous forest fuels such as pine needles, cones, and down and dead trees will be consumed and help revitalize the forest in this fire-adapted ecosystem.
• Notes: 

Mint East

• Date: TBD
• Duration: TBD
• Location: 15 miles east of Munds Park, just southeast of Mormon Lake.
• Size: 4,876 acres total (comprised of two sections/blocks).
• Type of burn: Mix of initial entry and maintenance, broadcast burn. Some areas of this project include areas of initial entry, meaning fire has not been on the landscape any time recently, which results in a buildup of forest fuels such as pinecones, pine needles, dead and down trees, etc. This will result in thicker smoke when compared to a maintenance burn due to the density of forest fuels being burned. Maintenance burns usually mean wildfire has recently been through the area, which tends to mean less smoke since forest fuels will not be as thick or built up over time. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape.
• Smoke impacts: TBD
• Why: 
• Notes: 

Mint West

• Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2
• Duration: 5 days (through Oct. 7)
• Location: 10 miles east of Munds Park, just southwest of Mormon Lake.
• Size: 2,691 acres total (comprised of four sections/blocks).
• Type of burn: Mix of initial entry and maintenance, broadcast burn. Some areas of this project include areas of initial entry, meaning fire has not been on the landscape any time recently, which results in a buildup of forest fuels such as pinecones, pine needles, dead and down trees, etc. This will result in thicker smoke when compared to a maintenance burn due to the density of forest fuels being burned. Maintenance burns usually mean wildfire has recently been through the area, which tends to mean less smoke since forest fuels will not be as thick or built up over time. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape.
• Smoke impacts: Smoke is expected to impact Lake Mary Road and the Mormon Lake area. Smoke will be highly visible from Flagstaff.
• Why: This prescribed burn will reintroduce fire to a fire-adapted ecosystem and reduce hazardous forest fuels such as downed trees and decaying plant matter in the Mormon Lake area. The reduction of those hazardous fuels will protect values at risk in the area, such as the Mormon Lake community, campgrounds and other private inholdings.
• Notes: No formal closure orders will be issued, but Arizona Trail hikers will be asked to follow a re-route to avoid hazardous areas.

Peaks

• Date: TBD
• Duration: TBD
• Location: 15 miles north/northwest of Flagstaff, just south of Kendrick Park.
• Size: 1,420 acres total (comprised of two sections/blocks).
• Type of burn: Maintenance, broadcast burn. Maintenance burns usually mean wildfire has recently been through the area, which tends to mean less smoke since forest fuels will not be as thick or built up over time. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape.
• Smoke impacts: TBD
• Why: 
• Notes: 

Sawmill

• Date: TBD
• Duration: TBD
• Location: 19.5 miles east/southeast of Munds Park.
• Size: 2,581 acres total (comprised of two sections/blocks).
• Type of burn: Initial entry, broadcast burn. Initial entry burns mean fire has not been on the landscape any time recently, which results in a buildup of forest fuels such as pinecones, pine needles, dead and down trees, etc. This will result in thicker smoke when compared to a maintenance burn due to the density of forest fuels being burned. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape. 
• Smoke impacts: TBD
• Why: 
• Notes: 

UBC 1

• Date: TBD
• Duration: TBD
• Location: 14 miles south/southeast of Munds Park, near Stoneman Lake.
• Size: 2,009 acres total (comprised of three sections/blocks).
• Type of burn: Maintenance, broadcast burn. Maintenance burns usually mean wildfire has recently been through the area, which tends to mean less smoke since forest fuels will not be as thick or built up over time. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape.
• Smoke impacts: TBD
• Why: 
• Notes: 

UBC 2

• Date: TBD
• Duration: TBD
• Location: 16 miles southeast of Munds Park, near Stoneman Lake. 
• Size: 16,406 acres total (comprised of eight sections/blocks).
• Type of burn:  Initial entry, broadcast burn. Initial entry burns mean fire has not been on the landscape any time recently, which results in a buildup of forest fuels such as pinecones, pine needles, dead and down trees, etc. This will result in thicker smoke when compared to a maintenance burn due to the density of forest fuels being burned. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape. 
• Smoke impacts: TBD
• Why: 
• Notes: 

Weatherford-Timberline

• Date: TBD
• Duration: TBD
• Location: 8 miles northeast of Flagstaff, adjacent to Timberline neighborhood.
• Size: 1,729 acres total (comprised of three sections/blocks).
• Type of burn: Mix of initial entry and maintenance, broadcast burn. Some areas of this project include areas of initial entry, meaning fire has not been on the landscape any time recently, which results in a buildup of forest fuels such as pinecones, pine needles, dead and down trees, etc. This will result in thicker smoke when compared to a maintenance burn due to the density of forest fuels being burned. Maintenance burns usually mean wildfire has recently been through the area, which tends to mean less smoke since forest fuels will not be as thick or built up over time. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape.
• Smoke impacts: Fire managers will make every effort to choose days that are favorable for a safe and effective burn where wind is able to transport smoke away from the surrounding community as quickly as possible, but smoke will likely and directly impact Timberline and the Doney Park area, with evening hours after the burn experiencing settling smoke.
• Why: Dozers and fire management personnel have been prepping this area through the spring and summer months of 2024 to prepare for this burn. This project is especially important as it will remove forest fuels in strategic areas, helping mitigate and protect the Timberline-Fernwood and surrounding communities from future extreme wildfires.
• Notes: No closures are anticipated.