PILE BURNING IN PRESCOTT BASIN

PLANNING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE BRADSHAW RANGER DISTRICT IS PLANNING PILE BURNS AROUND THE PRESCOTT BASIN.

FIREFIGHTERS ARE WORKING THROUGH TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28TH  PENDING WEATHER CONDITIONS. RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT TO SEE SMOKE FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AROUND THE PRESCOTT BASIN AREA. PRESCOTT MAYOR PHIL GOODE EXPLAINS….

PILE BURNING HELPS TO REDUCE HAZARDOUS FUELS IN THE FOREST THAT CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES AS WELL AS HELPING THE ECOSYSTEM.