Fire north of the valley

Daryl · Posted: 8/27/2004, 7:27 pm Post subject: Fire north of the valley

I missed the news this eve. Is there a fire north east of the valley? I saw pretty big smoke clouds out that way this afternoon.
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mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

From Tonto National Forest's website:

The Tonto National Forest is conducting a prescribed fire on Mount Ord, projected to last 3-4 days, south of the Beeline Highway (State Route 87). The 250 acre prescribed burn, which will reduce the risks of future wildfires, is actively burning in Oakbrush and creating a lot of smoke easily visible.
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Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

The prescribed burn was first proposed in the mid 1990's.