Fire managers on the Coconino National Forest and in Grand Canyon National Park are taking advantage of moist, snowy conditions in burning piles of woody debris left over from thinning operations.
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Where: Mogollon Rim Ranger District. Approximately seven miles south of Mormon Lake. GPS: 34.780833, -111.448056
Why: This burn is part of a grassland restoration project that will improve forage for cattle and wildlife. It will also reduce hazardous fuels, such as dead wood and pine needles, that have accumulated in the burn area.
Size: 1,000 acres.
Method/Type of Burn: Broadcast burn.
Smoke Impacts: Smoke is expected to move to the northeast, so smoke impact can be expected near Lake Mary Road and surrounding homes south of Stoneman Lake Road.
Closures/Restrictions: None are anticipated.
Notes: This is the final burn planned on the Upper Beaver Creek area for this spring.