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The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) proactively treats 9,332 acres in prescribed burn projects since January, and over the spring burn period, thanks to Mother Nature and last year’s significant amount of precipitation. That abundant moisture and cooler than normal temperatures allowed DFFM prescribed fire managers the opportunity to successfully target and treat more acres so far this year as compared to 2022. Last year, fire staff completed approximately 8,000 acres in prescribed burning during the calendar year. The significant increase in the number of acres treated so far this year has helped the agency make substantial progress with its ongoing goals of wildfire risk reduction, community, infrastructure and watershed protection, and forest health improvements.
In the next few weeks, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) begins a six-month fuels project southwest of Flagstaff to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire, protect nearby communities, improve forest health, and safeguard watersheds.
Lightning associated with monsoon storms continues to send wildland firefighting resources in all directions picking up new starts across the state, including the approximately 5,000-acre Treadway Fire located within the Black Mountains in Graham County.
Dry and hot weather prompt the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management to implement fire restrictions throughout the high country out of firefighter and public safety.
An increase in fire activity, along with dry and warm weather prompt the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) to implement Stage 1 fire restrictions on State Trust lands within parts of Central Arizona.