SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - 25-Acre Prescribed Burn Planned Near Cottonwood

Episode Date: March 9, 2026

Send us a text and chime in!The Cottonwood Fire Department has received notice from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) that they will be conducting prescribed fire work in the area. On March 10, 2026, there will be a 25-acre pile burn at Dead Horse Ranch State Park. The burn is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and should last approximately 6 hours. The park will remain open to guests during the operations. The purpose of the project work is to reintroduce fire into the ecosystem and reduce fuel loading to protect park assets, nearby residents, park visitors, and safeguard any other infrastructure... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/25-acre-prescribed-burn-planned-near-cottonwood/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text to Speech Audio Articles made possible on the Cast11.com podcast network by Fane Signature Group. The Cottonwood Fire Department has received notice from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, DFFM, that they will be conducting prescribed firework in the area. On March 10, 26, there will be a 25-acre pile burn at Dead Horse Ranch State Park. The burn is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and should last approximately six hours. The park will remain open to guests during the operations. The purpose of the project work is to reintroduce fire into the ecosystem and reduce fuel loading to protect park assets, nearby residents, park visitors, and safeguard any other infrastructure around the project units from future catastrophic wildfires. The piles are the result of prior fuels mitigation work conducted by Arizona State Parks and Trails Staff. DFFM collaborates with Arizona State Parks and Trails annually to reduce the risk of wildfires and protect nearby communities.

Arizona State Parks and Trails Staff handles the ongoing vegetation maintenance while DFFM provides the qualified resources to safely burn remaining fuel piles when conditions allow. For more information contact Tiffany DeVila at 602-540-1036 or by email at Tevila at DFFM.org. Follow Arizona DFFM on Facebook. Follow Arizona DFFM on X, formerly Twitter. Read more stories from Cottonwood on Signalsaz.com. Subscribe and be the F1 RSD 2 No.