PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST CONTRACT CREWS BEGAN WORK ON THE CROOKS AND BULLSEYE FUEL BREAK PROJECTS IN THE AREA JUST SOUTH OF PALACE STATION ON THURSDAY. 

117 ACRES OF HAZARDOUS FUELS ARE BEING CUT AND STACKED CREATING SLASH PILES FOR FUTURE TREATMENT WITH PRESCRIBED FIRE. THIS PROJECT IS PART OF THE LARGER LONGFELLOW FUELS TREATMENT PROJECT AND EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY APRIL 30TH.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REDUCE HAZARDOUS FUELS, HELP WITH REDUCING THE THREAT OF HIGH- SEVERITY, HIGH-INTENSITY WILDFIRE TO THE PUBLIC, ADJACENT PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND COMMUNITIES.

THINNING TREATMENTS HAVE PROVEN TO BE AN EFFECTIVE RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT TOOL TO KEEP WILDFIRES IN CHECK.