Environment

Okanogan Prescribed Burn Planned

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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Coconino National Forest has scheduled a prescribed burn project covering 280 acres south of Stoneman Lake, northwest of Clints Well, with an unspecified date. The burn will be a broadcast maintenance fire to reduce fuels in the Stoneman Lake area.

Smoke impacts are expected to be light, with possible visibility issues on roads immediately surrounding the burn and smoke settling in low-lying areas the night after ignition. Residents of Stoneman Lake may experience minor smoke impact, but smoke is not expected to affect Interstate 17. The project aims to protect nearby infrastructure and recreation sites from future high-intensity wildfires.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azcof-coconino-national-forest-prescribed-burn-projects

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Coconino National Forest has scheduled a prescribed burn project“Incident Overview Upcoming projects:Upper Beaver Creek (Red Rock Ranger District)Date: To be determinedLocation: South of Stoneman Lake; 16 miles northwest of Clints WellSize: 280 acresDuration: 1 dayType: Broadcast, maintenance. Learn more about types of prescribed fire here.”
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The prescribed burn project will cover 280 acres“Size: 280 acres”
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The burn is scheduled south of Stoneman Lake“Location: South of Stoneman Lake; 16 miles northwest of Clints Well”
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The burn is scheduled northwest of Clints Well“Location: South of Stoneman Lake; 16 miles northwest of Clints Well”
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The burn has an unspecified date“Date: To be determined”
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The burn will be a broadcast maintenance fire“Incident Overview Upcoming projects:Upper Beaver Creek (Red Rock Ranger District)Date: To be determinedLocation: South of Stoneman Lake; 16 miles northwest of Clints WellSize: 280 acresDuration: 1 dayType: Broadcast, maintenance. Learn more about types of prescribed fire here.”
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The burn aims to reduce fuels in the Stoneman Lake area“The Upper Beaver Creek prescribed fire project is an ongoing project that aims to reduce fuels in the Stoneman Lake area.”
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Smoke impacts are expected to be light“Predicted smoke impact: Smoke should be light with a small chance of impact to the community of Stoneman Lake. Smoke could cause visibility issues on the roads immediately surrounding the burn. Smoke could settle into the immediate low-lying areas the night following ignitions. Smoke is not expected to impact Interstate 17, but may be visible. Residual smoke may be seen within the unit on days following ignition days.”
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Possible visibility issues are expected on roads immediately surrounding the burn“Smoke could cause visibility issues on the roads immediately surrounding the burn.”
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Smoke settling in low-lying areas is expected the night after ignition“Smoke could settle into the immediate low-lying areas the night following ignitions.”
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Residents of Stoneman Lake may experience minor smoke impact“Predicted smoke impact: Smoke should be light with a small chance of impact to the community of Stoneman Lake.”
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Smoke is not expected to affect Interstate 17“Smoke is not expected to impact Interstate 17, but may be visible.”
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The project aims to protect nearby infrastructure from future high-intensity wildfires“The Upper Beaver Creek prescribed fire project is an ongoing project that aims to reduce fuels in the Stoneman Lake area. This will protect nearby infrastructure and recreation sites from future unwanted high-intensity wildfire.”
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The project aims to protect recreation sites from future high-intensity wildfires“The Upper Beaver Creek prescribed fire project is an ongoing project that aims to reduce fuels in the Stoneman Lake area. This will protect nearby infrastructure and recreation sites from future unwanted high-intensity wildfire.”