Prescott, AZ - Firefighters were able to strengthen control lines along the fires edge yesterday and will begin mopping up the perimeter today. Mop-up will continue over the next several days as crews work in rugged steep terrain with limited…

This will be the last Hackberry Fire Update PRESCOTT, AZ – The Hackberry fire is 50% contained with a secure perimeter. Firefighters will continue to mop-up and extinguish any areas of heat along the fires edge. With anticipated…

Firefighters Respond to Wildfires on the Prescott NF PRESCOTT, AZ, December 18, 2023 – Early this morning resources from Prescott National Forest responded to the Hackberry Fire near West Spruce Mountain, 7 miles west of Prescott. The…

PRESCOTT, AZ – All Prescott National Forest offices will be closed the following two days through January 2, 2024, in observance of federal holidays. Office closures will occur on: - Monday, December 25, for Christmas; offices…

Prescott, AZ - Firefighters were successful yesterday and overnight in limiting further fire spread of the Hackberry Fire. The fire is currently 52 acres with 0% containment. The arrival of cooler weather and an increasing chance of precipitation…

Prescott, AZ – The Prescott and Coconino National Forests have completed and signed the Final Decision Notice (DN) as well as associated Forest Plan amendments for establishing the suitability determination for 38 miles of the Upper Verde…

PRESCOTT, AZ - The Prescott National Forest announces the selection of Sarah Clawson as the new Forest Supervisor, effective December 31, 2023. Clawson currently serves as the District Ranger for the Bradshaw and Chino Valley Ranger Districts of…

Fire managers on the Verde Ranger District plan to burn 259 acres of the Workcenter RX. Ignitions are planned to start on Tuesday, October 10 through Wednesday, October 11, 2023, pending favorable weather conditions. The burn unit is located on…

The Prescott and Coconino National Forests have prepared a Final Environmental Assessment, draft Decision Notice, as well as associated proposed Forest Plan amendments, establishing the suitability determination for 38 miles of the Upper Verde River…

Fire Managers on the Prescott National Forest plan to take advantage of current weather conditions and begin fall prescribed burning in the Prescott Basin on the Bradshaw Ranger District south of Prescott, Arizona. Ignitions are planned to start on…

Christmas tree permits for the Prescott National Forest will be available for purchase starting on October 12, 2023. This season 700 permits will be available to purchase online through Recreation.gov. Details about designated cutting areas, dates…

On September 23, 2023, National Environmental Education Foundations will celebrate the 30th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) and a renewed commitment to securing a safer and healthier world for everyone for generations to come. For three…

Prescott, AZ - Fire Managers on the Prescott National Forest plan to take advantage of the moisture received over the last few weeks and burn debris piles near Camp Wood and Connell Mountain located northwest of Prescott on the Chino Valley Ranger…

Prescott, AZ - Beginning August 14, 2023, Arizona Public Service (APS) will begin powerline maintenance activities in the Granite Basin area on Prescott National Forest (PNF) lands to replace various powerline structures on the Prescott-Bagdad 115…

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New Lightning Caused Fire North of Highway 169 Near Cherry Racetrack Fire Update - July 23, 2023 Firefighters responded to a smoke report at 1:00 pm today, Sunday, July 23, 2023, north of Highway 169 near the community of Cherry. Upon arrival the…

Greater Prescott Trails Plan Bean Peaks Mountain Bike Trails Approved PRESCOTT, AZ June 21, 2023 – On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, Sarah Clawson, District Ranger for the Bradshaw and Chino Valley Ranger Districts signed the decision…

On Saturday, June 10, 2023, the Prescott National Forest will waive fees at all Forest day-use operated recreation sites in honor of National Get Outdoors Day. This waiver does not apply to reserved group-use areas or overnight camping at Forest…

USDA Forest Service invests over $23 million into deferred maintenance projects in Arizona and New Mexico Today, the USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region announced its investment of $23, 982,600 in Fiscal Year 2023 funding from the Great…

PRESCOTT, AZ – The Prescott National Forest is happy to announce that John Kava will be the new Bradshaw-Chino Valley Deputy District Ranger effective April 24, 2023. John was the Range Staff Officer for the Bradshaw and Chino Valley Ranger…

Prescott, AZ - Fire Managers on the Prescott National Forest continue to look for opportunities to treat fuels across the forest. Springs RX - 250 acres of broadcast burning. Fire managers on the Verde Ranger District plan to start ignitions on…

Beginning this week and continuing for approximately 2 months, a contractor working on Bradshaw Ranger District will be using heavy equipment to thin approximately 176 acres of the Groom Creek Mastication project. This project is being implemented…

Prescott, AZ -- On April 6, 2023, contract crews began work on the Crooks and Bullseye fuel break projects in the area just south of Palace Station (see map), where 117 acres of hazardous fuels are being cut and stacked creating slash piles for…

Presscott, AZ, - Fire Managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District plan to continue burning slash piles in the Prescott Basin near Spence Basin and Copper Basin. Ignitions are planned to start on Friday March 31, 2023, and continue through Sunday April…

PRESCOTT, AZ – March 30, 2023— Beginning March 30, 2023, and continuing for approximately 3 months, a contractor working on the Bradshaw Ranger District will be using heavy equipment to thin approximately 200 acres of the Blackjack…

Prescott, AZ, Fire managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District plan to take advantage of the moisture received and predicted to burn debris piles in the Prescott Basin. Ignitions are planned to start Tuesday, March 21, 2023, and continue through…

Fire managers on the Verde Ranger District plan to burn 1,966 acres of the Marlow West RX. Ignitions are planned to start on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, and continue through Sunday, March 12, 2023, pending favorable weather conditions. The burn unit…

Fire Managers on the Chino Valley Ranger District plan to conduct several prescribed fire operations in the Chino Landscape Restoration Project area at multiple locations next week (see map). Ignitions are planned to start Monday March 6, 2023, and…

PRESCOTT, AZ, Feb. 28, 2023 – Starting on March 1, 2023, day-use hours will be extended reflecting the longer days. Gates will open at 7:00 am and close at 7:00 pm daily through April 30, 2023. During periods of inclement weather, gates may…

Pile Burning Planned on Mingus Mountain Fire Managers on the Verde Ranger District plan to take advantage of the moisture received and burn 90 acres of piles on Tuesday, February 28, through Friday, March 3, 2023. Piles are located on Forest…

Fire managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District plan to take advantage of the moisture received over the last few days as they look to burn debris piles in and around the Prescott Basin. Ignitions are planned to start today Wednesday, February 1,…

PRESCOTT, AZ – Jan. 17, 2023 - The Prescott National Forest is announcing that dead and down fuelwood permits for 2023 are available for purchase at the price of $2.00/cord with a $20.00 minimum purchase. Cutting instructions and map are part…

Pile Burning Planned in the Prescott Basin on the Bradshaw RD PRESCOTT, AZ, Jan. 10, 2023 - Fire Managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District plan to take advantage of the moisture received and burn piles of debris in and around the Prescott Basin.…

PRESCOTT, AZ – Dec. 13, 2022 – The Bradshaw and Chino Valley Ranger Districts of the Prescott National Forest are seeking comments on the Upper Verde Wild and Scenic River Suitability Study Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA). The…

The Prescott National Forest would like to remind the public that the placement of monuments or memorials on National Forest System lands is prohibited. While the placement of a monument or memorial on public land may help some individuals…

PRESCOTT, AZ, November 1, 2022 -Over the last two weeks Fire Managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District successfully treat 275 acres of debris piles in the Granite Basin Recreation Area where fire crews will continue to monitor them throughout the…

Pile Burning Planned near the Granite Basin Recreation Area on the Bradshaw Ranger District Fire Managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District plan to take advantage of moisture received and burn piles of debris south and east of the entrance into the…

PRESCOTT, AZ – September 30, 2022 – Yavapai Trails Association (YTA) has been awarded funding to complete a project that will utilize private donations, Back Country Horseman of Central Arizona (BCHCAZ) partnership funding, volunteer…

PRESCOTT, AZ, September 29, 2022 - Starting on October 1, 2022, day-use hours at recreation sites on the Bradshaw Ranger District are reduced reflecting the shorter days. Gates will open at 7:00 am and close at 5:00 pm daily through February 28,…

PRESCOTT, AZ – July 22, 2022 – Warning for Horsethief Basin Lake located on the Bradshaw Ranger District. There has been a fish consumption advisory in place since January of 2021 and now the waterbody is being listed as impaired. The…

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Prescott, AZ, July 18, 2022 - Beginning this week and continuing for several months, heavy equipment will be used to finish the suppression repair work on Spruce Mountain ridge south of the Spruce Mountain Lookout Tower; as weather conditions allow.…

The Prescott National Forest is proposing to charge new and increased fees at nine developed recreation sites. Many day-use sites, overnight camping sites, and other recreation sites are managed without user fees currently on the forest. The…

PRESCOTT, AZ – June 28, 2022 – Fire breaks were recently constructed in the area of Spence Basin and Highland Pines by Prescott National Forest fire crews and may resemble new trail construction. These fire breaks, or handline, were…

PRESCOTT, AZ – June 3, 2022 – On Monday, June 6, 2022, the two Ranger District Offices on the Prescott National Forest will reopen for in-person customer service. Due to staffing, the Supervisor’s Office in Chino Valley will…

Location: 11 nautical miles south of Prescott-Bradshaw Ranger District (T12N, R2W, SEC 1), near Mt Union. Start Date: April 18, 2022 Size: Approximately 9,402 acres Percent Contained: 96% Cause: Under Investigation. …

Prescott, AZ – May 12, 2022 – Starting on Monday, May 16 and continuing through Friday, May 20, 2022, Lynx Lake South Shore Day-Use gates will remain closed to facilitate waterline replacement work in the South Shore area. The flush…

The California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 (CIIMT) transferred command of the fire to Incident Commander Ryan Barela’s Central West Zone Type 3 Team. Barela’s team shadowed the CIIMT4 on Wednesday to ensure a smooth transition…

The Prescott National Forest is announcing that a recently thinned area in Camp Wood on the Chino Valley Ranger District is available for dead and down fuelwood collection. The Connell and Stinson Stewardship Projects recently completed thinning of…

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PRESCOTT, AZ – April 29, 2022 - The Prescott National Forest is planning to enter Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective May 5, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. due to increasing fire activity and dry conditions. The increased fire danger is due to…

Challenging fire but looking good Location: 11 nautical miles south of Prescott-Bradshaw Ranger District (T12N, R2W, SEC 1), near Mt Union. Start Date: April 18, 2022 Size: Approximately 9196 acres, 27% Containment Cause: Under Investigation…

Location: 10 miles south of Prescott-Bradshaw Ranger District (T12N, R2W, SEC 12), near Mt Union. Start Date: April 18, 2022 Size: Approximately 2,804 acres, 5% Containment Cause: Under Investigation Vegetation: Brush, Ponderosa…