FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., April 4, 2025 — Flagstaff Ranger District fire managers are tentatively planning to conduct two highly-visible prescribed burns next week located east and northeast of Flagstaff to reduce hazardous forest fuels and reduce the risk of wildfires to surrounding communities. The Flagstaff Urban Interface North Weatherford project is 8 miles northeast of Flagstaff in the Doney Park/ Timberline-Fernwood areas and consists of 491 acres. Ignitions are tentatively planned to begin April 8. The Flagstaff Urban Interface South Campbell Mesa project is 7 miles east of Flagstaff adjacent to the neighborhoods of Continental/ Country Club and consists of 2,053 acres atop Campbell Mesa. Ignitions are tentatively planned to begin April 9-11. Smoke will be highly noticeable from the Flagstaff area during ignitions and may impact sections of Interstate 40, U.S. Highway 89, and communities of Walnut Canyon, Walnut Meadow, Cosnino, Timberline, and Doney Park.

4/4 MATFORCE will hold a “Dump the Drugs” event on Saturday, April 26-th, from 10-to-2, at the Prescott Valley Police Department.

4/4 The National Interagency Fire Center dropped the National Preparedness Level to 1 from 2 today.