SW Valley Times

From January 14, 2023 post.

Tonto Basin Ranger District plans several pile burns

PHOENIX, Jan. 13, 2023 – Fire specialists are planning several pile burns on the Tonto 

Basin Ranger District, Jan. 19, 2023.

Burn operations will occur at the Indian Point Community Green Waste site, as well as one pile 

burn at Burnt Corral Campground located at Forest Service Road 49 and State Route 88, and 

one pile at the Crabtree Wash Pit near Apache Lake Marina. Pile burns range from 

1 acre to a quarter of an acre in size.

Smoke is anticipated to be moderate during ignitions and is expected to disperse by the late 

afternoon with minimal impacts to Arizona State Routes 88 and 188, the community of Tonto 

Basin and the Apache Lake Marina Resort. Ignitions will be completed by noon. Nighttime 

smoke should be minimal and may impact the community of Tonto Basin, Punkin Center and 

potentially the Apache Lake Marina Resort. 

The Forest Service will post signs on roads likely to be affected by smoke. Officials urge 

motorists to use caution while driving through these areas and to slow down for the safety of 

firefighters and the public.

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Original source can be found here.