Kaibab National Forest fire managers are planning the fall through winter prescribed fire season. Thousands of acres are scheduled to be burned near Williams, Spring Valley, Tusayan, Jacob Lake, Big Springs, DeMotte and Grand Canyon Lodge. Which burns will take place will be dependent on the weather.
The following project areas are planned for treatments on the Tusayan and Williams Ranger Districts:
- Three Sisters Rx Project: Just north of the City Williams, approx. 4000 acres
- Marteen Rx Project: 5 miles northwest of Spring Valley, approx. 4700 acres
- Round Rx Project: 10 miles south of Williams east of Vista Point, approx. 5000 acres
- Reed Rx Project: South and northeast of Tusayan, approx. 6600 acres.
- Russell Rx Project: Southeast of Tusayan, approx. 1000 acres.
- Blue Stem Rx Project: Southeast corner of Tusayan District, approx. 7700 acres.
On the North Kaibab Ranger District and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, the Forest Service and National Park Service operate as a single, interagency fire program referred to as the “North Zone” that is responsible for all fires on National Forest and National Park lands. The following projects areas are planned for treatments on the North Kaibab Ranger District (NKRD) and the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA):
- Big Ridge East Rx Project (NKRD): 2 miles east of Jacob Lake, 472 acres.
- Buffalo Hill Rx Project (NKRD): 1 mile SE of Jacob Lake, 4519 acres.
- Road Hollow North Rx Project (NKRD): 9 miles S of Big Springs, 1739 acres.
- Road Hollow South Rx Project (NKRD): 9 miles S of Big Springs, 2281 acres.
- Big Saddle Rx Project (NKRD): 1/2 mile north of Crazy Jug, 957 acres.
- Dry Park Tower Rx Project (NKRD): 3 miles west of DeMotte, 1400 acres.
- Dry Park Blowdown Rx Project (NKRD): 3 miles west of DeMotte, 1400 acres.
- Dry Park Lakes Rx Project (NKRD): 3 miles west of DeMotte, 4067 acres.
- North Ridge Heavies Rx Project (GRCA): along Kaibab NF boundary, 50+ acres.
- Slopes Rx Project (GRCA): west of North Entrance Station, 500+ acres.
- Harvey Meadow Rx Project (GRCA): north of Grand Canyon Lodge, 43 acres
