Kaibab NF

Kaibab NF planning spring prescribed fire ops on North Kaibab RD spring. 6136 ac near Jacob Lake & north of Hwy 89A. Work may begin as soon as 3/17. Prescribed fire helps protect communities/infrastructure/natural resources by reducing haz. fuels & maintains resilient landscapes.

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PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE: Pile burning on North Kaibab RD week of 2/23. Pile burning possible early this week on North Kaibab RD in Highway 89A & Jacob Lake areas based on remaining snow around piles. Expect smoke in vicinity with residual smoke to settle overnight in area.

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE: Pile burning on North Kaibab RD this week. With current & forecast snow this week, fire crews plan to conduct pile burning on North Kaibab RD in vicinity of Hwy 89A & Jacob Lake as weather/safety allows. Residual smoke to settle overnight in area.

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Starting 2/4, 8,600 ac. of House Rock Valley & 2.4 miles of the Nankoweap/Saddle Mountain Trail will reopen! Restoring public access remains a top priority. Some areas remain closed due to flooding risks & hazards. Check our Alerts page before you visit. fs.usda.gov/r03/kaibab/ale…

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE: Pile burning on Tusayan Ranger District Week of Jan 12. The Tusayan RD piles are near the town of Tusayan & smoke will be visible from town and Hwy 64. Expect some residual smoke to settle overnight in low areas around town and along the highway.

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE: Pile burning on Williams & North Kaibab RDs this week. Williams piles just S of town & east of Bill Williams Mtn. North Kaibab piles near Hwy 89A & Jacob Lake. Smoke will be visible, expected to settle overnight in low areas around town/highway.

As of 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, Kaibab National Forest offices in Williams are temporarily closed due to current and forecast hazardous weather conditions.

PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE: Pile burning near Tusayan and Williams/Parks Week of Jan 5. The Tusayan piles are just SE of town. Some residual smoke may settle overnight in low areas around town and along the highway. Various locations around Williams and Parks this week.

PUBLIC SAFETY/HEALTH NOTICE - PILE BURNS PLANNED NEAR PARKS THIS WEEK Fire crews plan to conduct ~200 ac of prescribed pile burning N of I-40 near Parks Mon-Wed. Smoke visible from Parks/I-40; minimal & localized impacts expected in immediate burn area. No closures anticipated.

2026 Firewood Permits Coming Soon! The Williams & Tusayan RDs will begin issuing permits Jan 5, 2026. The North Kaibab RD permit sales and firewood collection will run from May 1 through Dec 31, 2026. More info can be found on the Kaibab NF website - fs.usda.gov/r03/kaibab/per…

PUBLIC HEALTH/SAFETY NOTIFICATION - Pile burning on North Kaibab RD. Ignitions planned to be conducted Dec 2 around DeMotte Campground. Smoke may be present on Hwy 67 immediately following ignitions & may settle along road at night - drive w. caution & watch for fire personnel.

PUBLIC HEALTH/SAFETY MESSAGE - Winter Pile Burns to Begin on North Kaibab RD Kaibab NF plans 1,100 ac of pile burns pending all req approvals, est to continue through winter conditions allowing. Air quality info: airnow.gov Fire info: inciweb.wildfire.gov

PUBLIC HEALTH/SAFETY MESSAGE - Winter Pile Burns to Begin on Tusayan & Williams RDs Kaibab NF plans ~9k ac of pile burns pending all req approvals, est to continue through winter conditions allowing. Air quality info: airnow.gov Fire info: inciweb.wildfire.gov

Give the gift of togetherness, special memories, and cherished traditions as you cut down your own Christmas Tree this year at Kaibab National Forest! 🎄 Learn more about and purchase your Christmas Tree Permits at: fs.usda.gov/r03/kaibab/per…

PUBLIC HEALTH/SAFETY NOTICE: Marteen Prescribed Fire north of Williams planned for Nov 12/13. Four small units totaling 504 ac. Smoke will be noticeable from SR 64, Valle, Spring Valley, Williams. fs.usda.gov/r03/kaibab/new…

Prescribed fire operations planned for Kendrick Mountain starting Tue 11/4 and continuing throughout the week. Forest Alerts: fs.usda.gov/r03/kaibab/ale…

PUBLIC SAFETY/HEALTH NOTICE - PRESCRIBED FIRE OPERATIONS SOUTHEAST OF TUSAYAN Fire crews have begun ignitions on the Blue Stem prescribed fire unit southeast of Tusayan today - smoke may be visible in the area and may settle along Hwy 64 in the Red Butte area overnight.

PUBLIC SAFETY/HEALTH NOTICE - PRESCRIBED FIRE IGNITIONS ON PINE FLAT UNIT S. OF WILLIAMS COMPLETED Pine Flat Rx fire ignitions comp. Smoke visible from Flagstaff/Prescott. Hazy cond. Parks/Bellemont/I-40 & I-17: drive w caution. Expect smoke to settle between Williams/Flagstaff.