Operations planned for piles along Colcord Rd., Pine, Pine-Perley and Blattner pits
Payson, Ariz.
(November 8, 2012) –
Payson Ranger District fire specialists plan to
eliminate accumulated vegetative material in the Pine, Pine-Perley, and
the Blattner pits on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Visitors near these
areas may see and smell moderate amounts of smoke for the duration of
the day.
About
20 acres of vegetative debris piles will also be burned along Colcord
Road. Residents and visitors to the Colcord Estates area can expect to
see and smell
moderate amounts of smoke during the day during prescribed fire
treatment. Diurnal air flow will move residual smoke down Colcord Canyon
in the evening hours.
When fire operations begin, signs will be posted along roads that are
likely to be affected by smoke. Motorists are urged to use caution while
driving through these areas and
to slow down for the safety of firefighters and the public.
Prescribed fire treatments are always dependent on optimal weather
conditions before ignitions begin, such as fuel moisture content, wind
speed and direction, relative humidity,
temperature, and other variables.
For information about prescribed fire and mechanical fuels reduction operations, please call the Payson Ranger District at 928-474-7900. Residents can also stay updated on forest prescribed fires at
www.fs.usda.gov/tonto. To report a wildland fire, the fire emergency number is 480-457-1555, or 866-746-6516.
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