The Kaibab National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this October, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through the fall season as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.

Prescribed fires planned for the area include:

• Blue Stem Project - Tusayan RD - 7,030 acres of broadcast burning.
• Kendrick Project - Williams RD - 6,653 acres of broadcast burning.
• Marteen Project - Williams RD - 504 acres of broadcast burning.
• Pine Flat Project - Williams RD - 4,302 acres of broadcast burning.
• Moonset Pit - Williams RD - 1 acre - Parks area natural debris pit pile burn.

* Maps for individual prescribed fire unit locations can be found in the Maps tab above.

Those areas may close to the public for several days for public safety. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns.

Residents may experience smoke during the prescribed burns. Go to https://fire.airnow.gov/ to find more detailed information about air quality. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road.

We will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled.

Stay informed about the scheduled prescribed fires through the forest website, social media channels, and InciWeb, the interagency incident information system. We will notify county emergency management officials when burning begins.