Planned Burns May Bring Light Smoke to Prescott Area

Fire managers on the Prescott National Forest plan prescribed fire operations, primarily pile burning, in the Prescott Basin on the Bradshaw Ranger District. The hand piles are from recent hazardous fuels reduction and thinning projects. Pending all required approvals, ignitions could begin as early as Monday, Dec. 8, and continue through January 2026 as conditions remain favorable. Recent rainfall has created favorable conditions for pile burning in several areas across the forest. Smoke impacts are expected to be light and visible from Prescott, Prescott Valley, Wilhoit, Chino Valley, Dewey-Humboldt and surrounding areas. As nighttime temperatures cool, smoke may linger in...

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