Wildland fire season is just around the corner in the Prescott area. This is a good time to review the resources that are available to prevent and fight wildland fires in this area, and to remind ourselves about our roles as citizens in reducing the wildland fire threat to our community. The Forest Service’s Fire Center, Henry Y. H. Kim Aviation Facility at the Ernest A. Love airfield in Prescott, was dedicated in May 1992. The Prescott Fire Center combines a vast array of programs and expert … [Read more...] about Preparing for Wildfire Season
Prescott National Forest Fire
Rattlesnake Fire Update
The lightning-caused Rattlesnake Fire is 3200 acres burning approximately 5 miles west of Bumble Bee in the Castle Creek Wilderness (T10N, R1E, S24). There are no immediate structures, private property or critical infrastructure threatened by the Rattlesnake Fire. The fire is burning concurrently on both Forest Service lands and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. The agencies are working together in responding to this fire. The Incident Commander and local officials have decided on a … [Read more...] about Rattlesnake Fire Update