A CONTRACTOR WORKING ON THE BRADSHAW RANGER DISTRICT WILL BE USING HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO THIN APPROXIMATELY 200 ACRES OF THE BLACKJACK MASTICATION PROJECT FOR APPROXIMATELY THE NEXT 3 MONTHS.  THIS PROJECT IS BEING IMPLEMENTED UNDER THE BRADSHAW VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT LOCATED ON NATIONAL FOREST LANDS NORTHWEST OF PRESCOTT, IN THE IRON SPRINGS ROAD AND SKYLINE DRIVE AREA.    

ALTHOUGH NO AREA ACCESS RESTRICTIONS OR ROAD CLOSURES ARE EXPECTED, OFFICIALS ARE ASKING THE PUBLIC TO AVOID THE PROJECT AREA IF EQUIPMENT IS OPERATING. APPROACHING SUCH EQUIPMENT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS THE OPERATOR MAY NOT SEE YOU.   

MECHANICAL THINNING TREATMENTS HAS PROVEN TO BE AN EFFECTIVE RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT TOOL.  COMPLETION OF THIS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND RESILIENCY OF FIRE-ADAPTED ECOSYSTEMS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY RESTORING WATERSHEDS, RANGELANDS, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE BRADSHAW & CHINO VALLEY RANGER DISTRICTS AT 928-443-8000.