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AZ Forest Thinning Project Plans Under Way
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Planning has begun for thinning projects in Arizona’s Coconino, Kaibab, Apache-Sitgreaves and Tonto national forests.
The area encompasses an 800,000-acre swath from south of Mormon Lake, west into the Kaibab National Forest and north toward Tusayan.
U.S. Forest Service managers would solicit private contractors to begin thinning trees by 2012 or 2013.
The project [...]
UPDATE: Taylor Fire Under Control, Some Closures Remain in Effect
8/22UPDATE: The Taylor Fire has now reached 95% containment. Management of the fire has been handed over from the Type I operation over to the local Type III managers. The remaining fire crews are working to improve the containment lines around the fire.
Hunting season began Friday, August 21, 2009. Hunters in area 6B need to [...]


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