We will conduct a prescribed fire between Cherry and Highway 169 on 1,500 acres. Permission for burns is granted by ADEQ on a daily basis. In order to assure the safety of adjacent property owners, the Prescott National Forest develops burn plans which must be approved by District Rangers. The Burn Boss is required to follow the burn plan exactly. If the plan cannot be followed due to problems that arise, the burn is shut down.
Contingency plans are in place for staffing up to put out a fire that goes beyond prescription.