Kaibab NF South Zone Rx Fire

Unit Information

Kaibab National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
800 S. 6th St.
Williams, AZ 86046

Incident Contacts

Kaibab National Forest
Phone: 928-635-8200

Bob Blasi
Email: robert.blasi@usda.gov
Phone: 928-635-5653

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12/08/2021 Winter Pile Burns Begin on Kaibab National Forest at Various Locations

Williams, Arizona, January 3, 2022 — Prescribed fire pile burning will be occurring across the south zone of the Kaibab National Forest beginning the first week of January on both the Williams and.

News - 12/08/2021

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Fire managers on the Kaibab National Forest are well into the 2021 fall and 2022 spring prescribed fire burning season that began in October of this year. Prescribed fires will be occurring at multiple locations on the north zone and south zone of the Kabab National Forest.
The Grand Canyon National Park will also be conducting prescribed burns over the next few months on both the north and south rims.

Winter weather with snow on the ground present excellent opportunities every year for fire crews to burn and consume piled slash and woody debris left over from previous forest restoration projects. For the month of January, approximately 1100 acres of piles south and southwest of the city of Williams are planned for burning with an additional 600 acres on the Tusayan Ranger District.

Basic Information

Current as of
Incident Type	Prescribed Fire
Date of Origin	Thursday December 09th, 2021 approx. 10:00 AM
Location	South of Williams
Incident Commander	Tyler Knight RXB3
Incident Description	Pile Burning
Coordinates	35.186 latitude, -112.217 longitude

Current Situation

Total Personnel	15
Size	1,100 Acres
Fuels Involved	Ponderosa Pine, Oak, Grasses
Significant Events	Pile Burns occurring on Williams & Tusayan Ranger Districts

Outlook

Planned Actions	Operations will begin today on the Williams district near the peak of Bill Williams Mountain. Smoke may be visible in the surrounding areas of the community below.
Projected Incident Activity	Pile Burning on Bill Williams Mouintain.
Remarks	Visitor's should always use extra caution when passing through any area where prescribed burns are occurring. Burning piles typically produce far less smoke that broadcast burning. Igniting early in the day provides more time for smoke to lift and ventilate away reducing overnight inversion and long-term impacts to local areas.

Current Weather

Weather Concerns	Smoke may be visible at times from highways and developed areas around these burns, however is expected to disperse rapidly during the day. Residual smoke may settle into drainages and low-lying areas overnight.