Horseshoe Project (Wild Bill units)
- When: 16 through Oct. 19
- Where: 5 miles north of Bellemont
- Why: To reduce fuel loading in the project area. By returning fire to a fire-adapted ecosystem in regular intervals, the FRD will build a healthier and more resilient landscape.
- Size: 6,080 acres
- Method/ type of burn: Broadcast and maintenance
- Duration: Four days
- Smoke impacts: Daytime smoke impacts will be felt along Highway 180 around the Arizona Nordic Village and Kendrick Park. Nighttime impacts will be felt in the Bellemont area and along Interstate 40.
Closures/ restrictions: A temporary closure to Lava River Cave will be implemented during a portion of the burn.
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