Tusayan Ranger District Rx Fire (Prescribed Fire): Tusayan, Ariz. – Starting this September, the Tusayan Ranger District has prescribed (Rx) fire plans for approximately 4,400 acres. However, significantly fewer acres may be treated through fire if conditions are not favorable. Conditions include correct temperature, wind, fuel moisture, ventilation, and relative humidity. When these criteria are met, crews implement, monitor, and patrol each burn to ensure it meets the goals and objectives outlined by fire managers. “We know that during implementation of prescribed fires, firefighter activity, helicopter noise, vehicle traffic, and smoke can all have an impact to forest users and our communities” said Forest Fire Staff Officer, Art Gonzales. “So we include these concerns into our decision process and work very closely with the National Weather Service and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to minimize these impacts as much as possible while still meeting our goals for forest health and public safety.” Key goals... dlvr.it/6x9Lrf #AZFire
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:38:10 +0000
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