Prescott National Forest

Fire and Aviation

Wildland Fire

The Prescott National Forest is committed to providing progressive and professional direction in the management of Wildland Fires. The forest averages approximately 95 fires annually, a little more than half of those are attributed to lightning. The Prescott is currently updating its Fire Management Plans forest wide and, upon completion of these plans, fire under the right conditions will be allowed to play its natural role in the ecosystem. (MORE)

Prescribed Fire

Prescribed burning is one of the most effective tools for restoring healthy ecosystems and meeting desired resource outcomes. It is also the most cost-effective method. (MORE)

Wildland Urban Interface

The Prescott National Forest is actively involved with the Prescott Area Wildland Urban Interface Commission, which is known nationally for its progressive actions in mitigating many of the problems that are caused by America's encroachment into forested areas.

Prescott Helitack

Prescott Helitack is a 10-person wildland firefighting heli-rappel crew based on the Prescott National Forest in Central Arizona. (MORE)

Glossary of Wildland Fire Terminology (726 KB PDF)

National Interagency Fire Center

Located in Boise, Idaho, NIFC is the nationwide clearinghouse for information on current wildland fire status and national situation reports.