Prescribed Burns

That smoke you’re seeing is from a prescribed burn.

Everything’s OK. Don’t call 911. They know about it.

PRESCOTT, AZ, January 19, 2021 – Fire Managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District plan to take advantage of predicted weather to burn piles located near Copper Basin, Spruce Mountain, Groom Creek, and areas along Walker Road starting […]

By |2021-06-24T18:40:09-07:00January 20th, 2021|0 Comments

Shooting and Fire Restrictions to be Lifted Wednesday, November 11

We got a couple inches of snow last night, with temperatures into the low 20s.

Most of it is melted by the sun today, but there’s still snow on the ground.

We are supposed to be warming up over the next week.

The Forest Service says we can build campfires and shoot guns starting on Nov. […]

By |2021-06-24T18:40:10-07:00November 9th, 2020|0 Comments

FINAL UPDATE: Cold Front Aids in Horse Fire Suppression October 26, 2020

Looks like the Horse Fire is about over.

Location: 7 Miles Northwest of Crown King; 18 miles south of Prescott, AZ on the Bradshaw Ranger District (T1N, R2W, S24)

Start Date: 10-15-20

Size: 9537 Acres

Percent Contained: 74%

Cause: Human. Under investigation.

Vegetation: Juniper, Chaparral, and Timber

Summary: The Prescott National Forest assumed command of the Horse Fire […]

By |2021-06-24T18:40:10-07:00October 26th, 2020|0 Comments

Horse Fire Information – 10/21/2020, 7:08:18 AM

Here’s the update. Helicopters are occasionally seen flying over Walker on their way to the fire. There isn’t much smoke visible from Walker, if any.

I’ve received calls asking if Walker is in any danger. The fire is far enough away that it’s very unlikely that anything will threaten our area.

Basic Information
Current as of 10/21/2020, 7:08:18 […]

By |2021-06-24T18:40:10-07:00October 21st, 2020|0 Comments

Horse Fire Arizona Update – October 19,2020

Contact(s): Public Phone 928-235-2061 (6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) Media Phone: 928-499-4736

HORSE FIRE – ARIZONA – October 19, 2020

Virtual Community Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Monday

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrescottNF/

Containment: 21%

Resources: 256

Vegetation: Juniper, Chaparral and Timber

Start Date: Oct. 15, 2020: noon

Cause: Human, Under Investigation

Origin Location: 7 Miles Northwest of Crown King; 18 miles south of […]

By |2021-06-24T18:40:10-07:00October 19th, 2020|0 Comments

Horse Fire Update – October 17

It’s on InciWeb now, so you can get quicker updates.

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7244/

Yesterday afternoon, the smoke was huge and visible for a really long distance.

This morning, the smoke is not so much, but there are helicopters flying over Walker again.

Contact(s): Fire Information: 928-925-1111:

Horse Fire Information Phone 928-925-1111

Location: 7 Miles Northwest […]

By |2021-06-24T18:40:10-07:00October 17th, 2020|0 Comments

U.S. Forest Service – Closure Order #03-09-03-21-271

Closure Order #03-09-03-21-271 is in effect to provide for public and fire fighter health and safety due to the danger associated with the uncontrolled Horse Fire on the Prescott NF. Update to follow. Order: go.usa.gov/x73N5 Map: go.usa.gov/x73Nn

Read the entire article at: https://www.facebook.com/PrescottNF/ […]

By |2021-06-24T18:40:10-07:00October 16th, 2020|0 Comments

Horse Fire Update – October 16, 2020

I don’t see smoke this morning.

Horse Fire Information Phone 928-925-1111

Location: 7 Miles Northwest of Crown King; 18 miles south of Prescott, AZ on the Bradshaw Ranger District (T1N, R2W, S24)

Start Date: October 15, 2020

Size: 3,500 Acres

Percent Contained: 0%

Cause: Under Investigation

Vegetation: Juniper, Chaparral and Timber

Weather: Maximum temperatures ranging from 84-86 degrees, minimum relative humidity 8%-11, […]

By |2021-06-24T18:40:10-07:00October 16th, 2020|0 Comments
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