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Prescribed Fire Planned in Kaibab National Forest

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Kaibab National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this month, pending all required approvals.

The Williams Ranger District will conduct prescribed burns in the Spring Valley & Red Lake areas, south of Bill Williams Mountain, north of Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, and Moonset Pit areas for a total of 13,054 acres.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azknf-kaibab-nf-fall-prescribed-fires-williams-ranger-district
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    Prescribed Fire Planned in Kaibab National Forest“Kaibab National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this month, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through October as weather conditions allow.”
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    Kaibab National Forest plans prescribed fire operations through October in Arizona, aiming to reduce vegetation overgrowth near communities.“Kaibab National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this month, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through October as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.”
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    Kaibab National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this month, pending all required approvals.“Kaibab National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this month, pending all required approvals.”
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    The Williams Ranger District will conduct prescribed burns in the Spring Valley & Red Lake areas, south of Bill Williams Mountain, north of Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, and Moonset Pit areas for a total of 13,054 acres.“The Williams Ranger District is planning the following units in the Spring Valley & Red Lake areas, south of Bill Williams Mountain, north of Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, and Moonset Pit areas for a total of 13,054 acres:* Maps available in the Maps tabKendrick - 6,402 acresMarteen - 2,527 acresMcCracken - 2,237Volunteer - 1,888 acresMoonset Pit - 1 acre (completed)”
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AZKNF Kaibab NF Fall Prescribed Fires Williams Ranger District

Last updated: 2026-09-11 --- The type of incident is Prescribed Fire and involves the following unit(s) Kaibab National Forest. --- State: Arizona --- Coordinates: Latitude: 35° 15 01 Longitude: 112° 05 21 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: Kaibab National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this month, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through October as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.The Williams Ranger District is planning the following units in the Spring Valley & Red Lake areas, south of Bill Williams Mountain, north of Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, and Moonset Pit areas for a total of 13,054 acres:* Maps available in the Maps tabKendrick - 6,402 acresMarteen - 2,527 acresMcCracken - 2,237Volunteer - 1,888 acresMoonset Pit - 1 acre (completed)

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