Tonto Basin Ranger District | Flickr
Tonto Basin Ranger District | Flickr
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.
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