FORT APACHE RESERVATION — Prescribed burning began this week on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The Bureau of Indian Affairs Fort Apache Agency Fire Management, in coordination with the White Mountain Apache Tribe, are targeting the following areas for treatment this fall: • Hondah Burn Unit – East of the Smoke Shop and south of Cooley Mountain • Corduroy Burn Unit – Near Amos Mountain and Big Mountain • Coyote West Burn Unit – Northern Boundary of Unit • Turkey Creek Burn Unit – KL Ranch Area • Sevenmile Burn Unit Horse Mesa and Grindstone area • Lame Deer Burn Unit – South of Hawley Lake • Soldier Butte Unit – Northern Boundary of Unit • Beaver Burn Unit - Western Boundary of Unit The late fall prescribe burning conditions have low to moderate fire intensity which produces beneficial post-fire effects. These small prescribed fires will help reduce fuel accumulation from logging and thinning projects, decrease the risk of high intensity wildfire and to protect communities., according to officials. Nearby residents should expect smoke in the vicinity and drivers should pay extra attention while traveling through or adjacent to burn areas. All prescribed fire activity will be carefully monitored and will comply with smoke management guidelines to reduce the impact of smoke on local residents. If conditions become unfavorable, prescribed burning efforts will be stopped to lessen smoke impacts to the communities. Prescribed burning efforts will continue as long as weather conditions permit. If you have any questions regarding upcoming prescribed burning efforts, call Candy Lupe, fire prevention specialist, at 928-338-5425 or 928-205-5662. wmicentral/news/apache_county/prescribed-burning-starts-on-fort-apache-indian-reservation/article_41270ff8-6611-11e4-9d83-17bcb7cef7c6.html
Posted on: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 22:07:40 +0000
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