Firefighters Respond to Smoke Report South of Prescott

I thought that looked like smoke.

Seems far away from Walker, so we’re fine so far.

Here’s what the smoke looks like from Walker.

PRESCOTT, AZ – OCTOBER 15, 2020 – The Horse Fire was reported by Union Lookout shortly after 12:00 PM on Thursday, October 15th. The fire is burning through juniper and chaparral […]

By |2021-06-24T18:40:10-07:00October 15th, 2020|0 Comments

Prescott NF Remains in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions over Labor Day Weekend

You can not have a camp fire in Walker yet. We are still under restrictions.

Sorry. You can still sit on the deck and drink beer.

PRESCOTT, AZ, September 3, 2020 – Prescott National Forest would like to remind weekend visitors that we all have a role to play in preventing human-caused fires, and that […]

By |2021-06-24T18:40:11-07:00September 4th, 2020|0 Comments

WFPA Annual Meeting Sept. 6, 2020

WFPA published a notice about their annual meeting.

As announced, the WFPA Annual meeting will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

While the Board of Directors will be present and this will be the Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors is requesting Members send in a proxy instead of planning […]

By |2020-10-15T17:20:05-07:00August 22nd, 2020|0 Comments

Fire Restrictions to be Implemented Friday, August 14th on the Prescott NF Due to Lack of Rain

National Forest Service is bringing back the fire restrictions.

PRESCOTT, AZ, August 12, 2020 – Due to lack of monsoon precipitation and key criteria being met for restrictions, the Prescott National Forest will enter Stage I Fire Restrictions on Friday, August 14th at 8 a.m. The goal of the fire restrictions is to protect […]

By |2020-08-12T13:04:22-07:00August 12th, 2020|0 Comments

Inadequate Monsoon Moisture Causes Prescott NF to Reinstate Stage I Fire Restrictions

I was wondering about the lack of monsoons this year.

We’ll go back under restrictions without more rain.

Decision will be made on Monday.

PRESCOTT, AZ, August 7, 2020 – With minimal monsoon moisture received this year, Fire Managers on the Prescott NF plan to implement Stage I Fire Restrictions. Campfire, smoking, and […]

By |2020-08-08T09:24:39-07:00August 8th, 2020|0 Comments

Shooting and Fire Restrictions to be Lifted Saturday, August 1 on the Prescott National Forest

I guess we’ve had some rain, but I wouldn’t call it a monsoon.

I keep waiting for the flooding to begin.

Be careful with camp fires and shooting out there!

REMINDER – The Prescott NF implemented restrictions on “Target Types” effective July 24, 2020. Read the Target Restriction Order and News Release […]

By |2020-08-02T14:41:14-07:00August 1st, 2020|0 Comments

Prohibition on using refuse for target practice goes into effect July 24, 2020

No trash for targets starting today!

No shooting at all until next week.

Contact(s): Debbie Maneely: 928-777-2212

Prescott, AZ, July 23, 2020 – Attention target shooters! The Prescott National Forest will implement restrictions on target types effective July 24, 2020, in an effort to reduce the amount of refuse and trash being left on the Forest from […]

By |2020-07-23T22:31:29-07:00July 24th, 2020|0 Comments

Prescott National Forest Enters Stage II Fire Restrictions on Wednesday, June 3rd

You should know that the Forest Shrive released this information.

We are under fire restrictions now.

PRESCOTT, AZ, May 29, 2020 – Due to increasing fire danger the Prescott National Forest will implement Stage II fire restrictions effective Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 8 a.m. These additional fire restrictions will remain in effect until forest […]

By |2020-06-20T16:37:50-07:00June 2nd, 2020|1 Comment
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