Prescott National Forest

Current Conditions

WEATHER

Current weather conditions from the National Weather Service for Camp Verde, Crown King and Prescott are updated continually.

Weather information is derived from National Weather Service data. Please see our weather disclaimer.

ONGOING FIRES AND EMERGENCIES

For current Prescott National Forest fire information, call (928) 777-5799

PRESCRIBED BURNING

The Prescott National Forest is currently conducting its fall burn program. The purpose of doing controlled burning is to clean up the forest floor of pine needles, limbs and other dead vegetation. Controlled burns are an effective tool to create a buffer zone in case of a wildfire. A wildfire will not burn as intensely in an area where a prescribed burn has taken place, giving firefighters a better chance to get containment of a wildfire.

• Fire management officials will continue with prescribed burns on the Prescott National Forest when weather conditions permit. Call our Fire Information Line for current fire information. (928) 777-5799

FOREST HEALTH PROJECTS

The Prescott National Forest has an ongoing forest health improvement program which consists of commercial timber harvest, thinning of small diameter trees, and prescribed burning. Reduced tree densities decrease competition for limiting resources such as water and nutrients which results in enhanced forest health. There are forest health improvement projects in several locations on the Prescott National Forest including: within the Prescott Basin on the Bradshaw Ranger District; north of Chino Valley on the Chino Valley Ranger District; and on Mingus Mountain on the Verde Ranger District.

USDA Forest Service - Prescott National Forest
Last Modified: Friday, 03 February 2012 at 15:35:40 EST