Kaibab National Forest

Officials with the Kaibab National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park say crews will begin several prescribed burns near the North Rim this week.

The U.S. Forest Service says it is reviewing a 1986 environmental assessment of a uranium mine near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

The manufacturer behind a controversial application to explore for the cement additive pozzolan at the base of Bill Williams Mountain near Williams has withdrawn their request. It faced strong opposition over environmental and community impact concerns.

Attorney General Kris Mayes is calling on the U.S. Forest Service to conduct a new environmental assessment for the Pinyon Plain Mine near the Grand Canyon. The last such study was done in 1986 and she’s concerned the uranium mine's permits are based on outdated science.

Officials with the Kaibab National Forest say they’ll return to stage 1 fire restrictions on the northern portion of the forest beginning Thursday morning as fire danger has increased.

Much of northern Arizona will move into Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Friday as hot, dry and windy conditions continue. Restrictions and closures typically remain in place until the area receives significant, widespread precipitation.

Fire crews will continue multiple prescribed burns on the Coconino and Kaibab national forests today. Prescribed burns are common during the spring due to favorable conditions like moist soil, dry material and cooler temperatures.

The Flagstaff Fire Department completed ignitions Wednesday afternoon on an 80-acre prescribed burn near the Naval Observatory that created a large smoke plume visible from the city.

Fire managers on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests are gearing up to begin a prescribed fire project north of Show Low. The project consists of two units within the Redhead Marsh area along Forest Road 9701K.

Christmas tree permits for the Kaibab National Forest go on sale next week. Online sales start October 12th with tree cutting beginning on November 1st for permit holders.