Prescribed Burning Scheduled for Oak Creek Canyon

Prescribed Burning Scheduled for Oak Creek Canyon

Sedona, AZ – Pending favorable weather conditions, fire specialists plan to conduct prescribed pile burns near Pine Flat Campground and Pine Flat Subdivision in Oak Creek Canyon beginning Tuesday January 19 through Friday January 22. Approximately 20 acres of piles will be burned as part of an on-going fuels reduction treatment in Oak Creek Canyon.

Smoke is expected to be noticeable in the upper reaches of Oak Creek Canyon and along Highway 89A during ignition, although smoke is expected to disperse quickly.

All prescribed fire activity is dependent upon weather and approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (www.azdeq.gov).

The public can obtain prescribed fire information via the following:
Prescribed Fire Hotline: 928-226-4607