Prescott National Forest fire officials have scheduled prescribed burn projects near Camp Wood , Horsethief , or Crown King during the week of October 15 through October 19, weather conditions permitting. Workers will conduct a prescribed burn one to two days at a time. Weather conditions will determine which area is treated. The prescribed burns are:   

Camp Wood Burn; approximately 1000 acres scheduled. The burn is located three miles west of Camp Wood. There may be delays on County Road 68 and Forest Road 9 during the burning period. The vegetation within the burn area is Ponderosa pine.  

Horsethief Burn; approximately 1100 acres. The burn is located near Horsethief Lookout Tower. There may be delays and possible closure on Forest Road 52.  The vegetation within the burn is Ponderosa pine mixed with chaparral. 

Crown King Burn; approximately 60 acres.  The burn is located one half mile south of the community of Crown King. There may be delays on Forest Road 52 during the burning period. The vegetation within the burn area is Ponderosa pine. 

Prescribed burns help remove much of the dead vegetation, invigorate the plant and animal communities, promote a healthy watershed and will help return fire to its natural role in the ecosystem.   These burns are part of an ongoing fuels reduction project to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire on the Prescott National Forest.        

For current information on prescribed burns visit http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott  or call the Prescott National Forest fire information line at 928-777-5799.