Pile Burning Near Tusayan
Incident: Tusayan Ranger Dist Projects Prescribed Fire
Released: 3/5/2013
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NEWS RELEASEKaibab National Forest
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For Immediate Release Contact: Patrick Lair, 928-643-8172
March 5, 2013
Pile burning planned on Tusayan RD
TUSAYAN, Ariz. - The Tusayan Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest plans to burn about 20 acres of piles this Thursday and Friday, March 7 and 8, depending on weather conditions.
The piles are located near Grandview Lookout and Ten X Campground. Light smoke may be visible during ignition operations.
The piles are hand-stacked from prior thinning operations. Pile burning will reduce the amount of fuel in the forest and minimize risk of high-intensity wildfire in the future.
For more information on Tusayan prescribed burning, visit Inciweb.org at http://www.inciweb.org/state/3/ or contact Tusayan Fire Management Officer Quentin Johnson at (928) 635-8218.
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