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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 [...]
9 PM Update- Twin Fire Hits 1000 Acres; Crews Make Progress Today
For today’s (Sunday, 10/4) updates, click HERE.
Click HERE for a video update from Jackie Banks, Public Affairs Officer for the Kaibab National Forest.
9:00 PM UPDATE, OCTOBER 3- The Twin Fire is listed at 1,000 acres as of 6 PM this evening, with crews able to slow the progress of the fire. Ground and air crews [...]
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 [...]
