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The Coconino National Forest will be conducting pile burns today East of I-17, 3 mi. south of the Kelly Trail Head, Flag...
10/14/2026

The Coconino National Forest will be conducting pile burns today East of I-17, 3 mi. south of the Kelly Trail Head, Flagstaff Ranger District. Smoke will be visible from I-17 and light impacts to local area overnight.

Our systems for selling firewood permits and maps in person are currently down due to a national issue. We do not know w...
09/28/2026

Our systems for selling firewood permits and maps in person are currently down due to a national issue. We do not know when the systems will be operating again. In the meantime, if you need a firewood permit, please use the new online system at https://epermits.fs2c.usda.gov/

(This project has been postponed until a later date TBD)ORIGINAL POST------Prescribed burn planned tomorrow north of Apa...
09/09/2026

(This project has been postponed until a later date TBD)

ORIGINAL POST------
Prescribed burn planned tomorrow north of Apache Maid

SEDONA, Ariz., Sep. 9, 2026 — The Coconino National Forest plans to conduct the following prescribed burn project tomorrow just north of Apache Maid mountain.

Project Name: UBC (Upper Beaver Creek)

• Date: Thursday, September 10.

• Location: 12 miles east of the Village of Oak Creek on the Red Rock Ranger District.

• Size: 280 acres.

• Type of Burn: Broadcast maintenance burn. Broadcast burning means firefighters will spread the fire across the landscape using drip torches, effectively 'broadcasting' the fire with low intensity across the landscape. 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.

• Smoke Impacts: Smoke will move to the east toward Happy Jack but will likely dissipate before it gets to any major roadways or communities. The most smoke will be produced during ignitions, but smoke may settle into immediate low-lying areas the night after the burn. Residual smoke may be visible in the unit on subsequent days.

• Why: This project is part of a larger project to reduce fuels and protect resource, recreation and infrastructure values from high-intensity wildfire.

• Notes: No formal closure orders will be issued, but members of the public are asked to avoid the area.

Plans for prescribed burns often change quickly since they are dependent upon weather conditions and wind predictions. Details and updates about all prescribed burns can be found on the Coconino NF Inciweb site for Prescribed Burn Projects, which is updated on a weekly basis ( https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azcof-coconino-national-forest-prescribed-burn-projects ) . Planned prescribed burn projects will always be canceled if weather conditions—such as temperature, wind and humidity—do not meet the criteria outlined in the burn plan.

More information about the relationship between prescribed fire, weather and why prescribed burns are conducted at certain times of the year is available on Coconino National Forest’s Fire Management web page. ( https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/fire/management
)

Volunteers needed: Join our crews between October and April on two of Arizona's most beautiful and scenic waterways: the...
09/01/2026

Volunteers needed: Join our crews between October and April on two of Arizona's most beautiful and scenic waterways: the Verde River and the Salt River.

We (along with the U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest) are soliciting river ranger volunteers. Volunteers must be able to perform manual labor in adverse conditions, have backcountry experience and boating skills (Class III+) and the ability to commit to at least two river trips. They should have a positive demeanor and strong wilderness ethic.

Volunteers will perform channel maintenance and monitoring, and will have to attend a pre-selection float.

Contact Rebecca Miller ([email protected]) or Kyle Smith ([email protected]) for more information.

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