Prescott Valley Residents Should Prepare for Smoke from Upcoming Planned Burns in the Area

Fire managers on the Prescott National Forest plan to conduct prescribed fire operations, specifically pile burning, in the area of Potato Patch Campground on the Verde Ranger District. The project will cover about 204 acres to remove hazardous fuels. Pending all required approvals, ignitions could begin as early as Monday, Oct. 26, and continue for three days as conditions remain favorable. Recent and ongoing rainfall has provided conditions suitable for pile burning in multiple areas across th