Flagstaff Ranger District is planning to conduct pile burns approximately 4 miles north of Munds Park along Forest Road 700 Friday.
The Horse Park project will burn about 350 acres worth of piled woody material remaining from mechanical treatments. Southwest winds are predicted to move smoke northeast toward the Lake Mary area and may settle in the local area in the evening. No closures or restrictions are anticipated with these pile burns.
Large piles need to be burned when conditions are wet or while snow is on the ground to allow for greater control. Fire managers make every effort to effectively plan and execute burn plans at times when weather allows for smoke impacts to be minimized and transport up and over communities. For more information about prescribed burns, please visit our Prescribed Fires and Smoke web page or view the video Keeping Fire on the Ground.