Prescott National Forest fire officials, without explanation, have canceled the Nov. 14-16 2,300-acre Goat prescribed burn south of Mingus Mountain.

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

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.