Williams, Ariz., April 19, 2024 — Fire managers on the Kaibab National Forest are planning to conduct prescribed fires throughout the spring season as conditions allow. Crews plan to begin ignitions the in the coming weeks with the goal of treating up to 8,597 total acres this spring.

Williams Ranger District
Three Sisters Rx (956 acres): located on the north shore of Kaibab Lake, ~1.5 miles northeast of the City of Williams.

Marteen East Rx (three units of 5,613 total acres): located west of Pumpkin Center Road, ~12 miles north of the community of Parks – ignitions may occur on this unit as a back-up should conditions not be appropriate to safely conduct the Three Sisters Rx.

Tusayan Ranger District
Blue Stem Rx (2,724 acres): located east of Forest Road 311, ~16 miles east-southeast of the Town of Tusayan –Russell Tank will be inaccessible and approximately 4.5 miles of the Arizona Trail will be rerouted around the perimeter of the burn unit on Forest Roads 320 (north side), 311 (west side), and 310 (south side) for public safety.

North Kaibab Ranger District
Billy Sink Phase 2 Rx (260 acres): located along .25 miles south of Jacob Lake along and east of State Route 67.

Grand Canyon National Park also plans on conducting the 50-acre Bright Angel Rx on the North Rim near the developed area.

Exact ignition dates are unknown as burning is dependent upon daily agency administrator approval and conditions within the ranges outlined in each prescribed fire plan.