Smoke Expected from Upcoming Prescribed Burns

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Fire managers on the Prescott National Forest plan to conduct prescribed fire operations, primarily pile burning, on Big Bug Mesa on the Bradshaw Ranger District. These machine and hand piles are from recent hazardous fuels reduction and thinning projects. Pending all required approvals, ignitions could begin as early as Thursday, Jan. 15, and continue throughout the winter months as prescribed burning conditions remain favorable. Recent and ongoing rainfall events have provided favorable conditions to allow for pile burning in numerous areas across the forest. Expect smoke impacts to be light and...