Incident Publication

Conditions permitting, the Superior Ranger District will conduct pile burning tomorrow, March 3 to reduce the fuel loading created from Compound clean up.

Superior Ranger District: Firefighters will burn up to 10 acres of piles at the St. Regis Compound located ¾ miles northwest of St. Regis.  Smoke may be visible from St. Regis and Interstate 90. 

Prescribed fire is implemented in compliance with Montana air quality standards and coordinated with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the appropriate county health departments to minimize the impacts of smoke.

Today on the Upper Lake Ranger District, firefighters will attempt up to 12 acres of pile burning in the North Shore project, pending favorable conditions. The unit is located above High Valley Ridge across from the Lakeview Campground. Firefighters are taking advantage of a short break in wet weather to burn these hand piles in preparation of future tree planting. Communities in the North Shore may see smoke but should not be alarmed as prescribed fire activities are closely monitored.

Please avoid areas where prescribed fire activities are happening. Maps of pile burn operations can be found on Inciweb under the Maps tab. 

Today on the Grindstone Ranger District, firefighters will attempt burning up to 52 acres of piles along the M5 Road and at administrative sites, Paskenta Station and Stonyford Station. Pending favorable conditions, firefighters will continue pile burning tomorrow in units along the M5 Road.

Firefighters on the Upper Lake District have completed 42 acres of pile burning along the M1 Road since last week. The district is looking at additional burning opportunities next week in the North Shore project area.

Please avoid areas where prescribed fire activities are happening. Maps of pile burn operations can be found on Inciweb under the Maps tab. 

Operations may begin in February, weather and resource dependent
Bayfield, Colo., Feb. 14, 2025 —The Columbine Ranger District is planning to burn 4,150 acres in the HD mountains of the San Juan National Forest. From the town of Bayfield, the project areas are approximately six miles (Yellow Jacket units) east and 12 miles southeast (Little Bull and Piedra units). Operations may begin as soon as February and may continue into May, depending on weather conditions and availability of fire personnel and other resources.

Ignitions will take place over several consecutive days and operations may take several weeks to complete. Burning operations will be conducted by district personnel and other fire resources from the Forest Service and partner agencies, using both ground and aerial ignition. These burn units are part of the larger Fossett Gulch and Southern HDs Integrated Vegetation Management projects aimed at reducing hazardous ground fuels and long-term risk of catastrophic wildfire, as well as restoring ponderosa pine ecosystems, and improving wildlife habitat.

Daytime smoke is expected to travel to the north/northeast. Nighttime smoke is expected to travel downslope into the Piedra River drainage. Smoke will be heavier in the mornings following burning operations, although it will clear by mid-day. Smoke will be visible from Arboles, Bayfield, Pagosa Springs, as well as the U.S. Highway 160 and 151 corridors near those towns. The forests in Southwest Colorado are part of a fire-adapted ecosystem, which has historically experienced frequent, low-intensity fires on a large scale. Prescribed fire replicates that fire regime under controlled conditions. Prescribed fires will only be ignited when all weather, fuels, and smoke requirements are met.

Learn how smoke from prescribed fire may affect your health by visiting the Colorado Department of Public Health website https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health

For more information, please contact District Assistant Fire Management Officer (fuels) Noah Daniels at noah.daniels@usda.gov.
For information on the San Juan National Forest, call (970) 247-4874, visit the forest website, or follow us on social media (X and Facebook).

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This week on the Upper Lake District, firefighters will attempt burning potentially up to 52 acres of piles along the M1 road pending favorable conditions. 

Maps of pile burn operations can be found on Inciweb under the Maps tab. 

Region 3, Prescott National Forest

Forest Service News Release

Prescott National Forest Fire Information

(928) 443-8000

 www.fs.usda.gov/prescott

Brady Fire Daily Update - February 14, 2025

 Notification for Public Health and Safety

Acres: 363                                                                   Start Date: February 10, 2025

Location: North of Pine Flat on the Bradshaw RD         Cause: Under Investigation

Personnel: 16                                                              Fuels: Brush and Chaparral

Containment: 60%                                                                              

Resources: 2 Crews | 1 Engines 

PRESCOTT, AZ (February 14, 2025) – Due to minimal fire activity and current weather conditions, this will be the last Brady Fire update, unless significant changes occur. The Brady Fire has not grown, and containment increased to 60%. Fire objectives will remain the same, which include, providing for the safety of the public and fire resources, keeping the fire within its current footprint, and ensuring total suppression of the fire. 

Firefighters will continue with suppression repair work, hazardous tree removal, and backhaul supplies. Patrolling, and monitoring lines along the perimeter and around interior fuels that may be smoldering will continue for the next several weeks. As a reminder, residents within the Brady Fire area need to travel with caution while driving on the roads as firefighters continue to work in and around the fire area.   

For the health and safety of firefighters and residents affected, we ask that you please avoid the area around the Brady Fire. The public is reminded to always be cautious when recreating on public lands, regardless of the time of year.  We all have a role in preventing wildfires.  

Below normal temperatures are forecast for today and tomorrow, with daytime highs in the low to mid 40s. Winds will be light out of the west, increasing up to 15 mph with gusts near 25 mph this afternoon. Rain/Snow showers will continue through the day. 

Evacuations have been lifted per Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management News Release dated February 12, 2025: “After consultation with fire leadership, YCSO has decided to lift the GO status for zones YCU-2174-B and YCU-2216 as of 6:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, February 12th, 2025. The wildfire no longer poses a threat to the Pine Flats area. All roadblocks in the area were lifted at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, February 14th, 2025. Until then, only residents of the evacuated area will be permitted access.” To receive emergency notifications, please sign up for Everbridge – Alert Yavapai at: https://member.everbridge.net/337829242601768/login    

For Brady Fire information please call Ansgar Mitchell, at 928-713-6349 (hours 7AM – 7PM); or following us on Facebook and Twitter.     

On the Upper Lake Ranger District, firefighters completed 22 acres of pile burning yesterday along the M1 Rd. Today firefighters will be burning another 13 acres of piles.

On the Grindstone District firefighters will attempt burning potentially up to 150 acres of piles in the Letts Lake basin pending favorable conditions.
Some smoke may be visible. Please avoid the area and know that prescribed fire activities are carefully monitored. 

Maps of pile burn operations can be found on Inciweb under the Maps tab.

Brady Fire Daily Update - February 13, 2025

 Notification for Public Health and Safety

Acres: 363                                                                    

Start Date: February 10, 2025

Location: North of Pine Flat on the Bradshaw RD          

Cause: Under Investigation

Personnel: 83                                                               

Fuels: Brush and Chaparral

Containment: 49%                                                                               

Resources: 4 Crews | 3 Engines 

PRESCOTT, AZ (February 13, 2025) – Firefighters worked diligently yesterday constructing and securing a line along the fires edge increasing containment on the Brady Fire to 49%.  The fire has had no additional growth and remains at 363 acres. Due to minimal fire activity and increased containment, fire managers have begun right-sizing resources and personnel attached to the incident.  Crews, engines and support resources helping on the Brady Fire will be released, freeing them up to support other possible incidents across the Southwest. Remaining crews and engines will continue to monitor the fires perimeter and begin suppression repair. There may be some lingering smoke as light interior fuels continue to burn. 

For the health and safety of firefighters and residents affected, we ask that you please avoid the area around the Brady Fire. The public is reminded to always be cautious when recreating on public lands, regardless of the time of year.  We all have a role in preventing wildfires.  

Mosty cloudy with an 80% chance of precipitation today. Snow showers likely this morning changing to rain showers this afternoon as a storm system moves across the fire area today through Saturday morning. The snow level will start out around 4500 feet Thursday morning and then rise to 7500 feet Thursday night. 

Evacuations have been lifted per Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management News Release dated February 12, 2025: “After consultation with fire leadership, YCSO has decided to lift the GO status for zones YCU-2174-B and YCU-2216 as of 6:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, February 12th, 2025. The wildfire no longer poses a threat to the Pine Flats area. All roadblocks in the area will be lifted at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, February 14th, 2025. Until then, only residents of the evacuated area will be permitted access.” To receive emergency notifications, please sign up for Everbridge – Alert Yavapai at: https://member.everbridge.net/337829242601768/login 

Firefighters will be using a full suppression strategy to achieve 100 percent containment of the Brady Fire.  The cause of the Brady Fire is under investigation.  

For Brady Fire information please call Ansgar Mitchell, at 928-713-6349 (hours 7AM – 7PM); or following us on Facebook and Twitter.     

For Immediate Release Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Contact Information: Sarah Townsley, Public Information Officer – (928) 777-7509

Pine Flats Area Back To Ready Status

Yavapai County, Arizona – The Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management (YCOEM) has been working in close collaboration with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), Prescott National Forest, and other fire agencies involved with the Brady Fire south of Mayer, Arizona.

After consultation with fire leadership, YCSO has decided to lift the GO status for zones YCU- 2174-B and YCU-2216 as of 6:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, February 12th, 2025. The wildfire no longer poses a threat to the Pine Flats area. All roadblocks in the area will be lifted at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, February 14th, 2025. Until then, only residents of the evacuated area will be permitted access.

Please note that emergency vehicles and fire apparatus may still be in the area as they work on operations for the fire. We ask that residents use caution and allow these emergency personnel to carry out their duties without interference.

We sincerely thank everyone for their cooperation, patience, and understanding during this time. We are especially grateful to the brave individuals who have tirelessly worked on the fire, ensuring the safety of our community and protecting vulnerable people and structures. A special thank you to our volunteer organizations: the American Red Cross for opening up an evacuation center, Large Animal Sheltering and Emergency Readiness (LASER) for sheltering barn animals, Animal Disaster Services (ADS) for sheltering domesticated pets, and Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) for providing emergency communication support.

We remind all Yavapai County residents of the importance of maintaining READY, preparing for, and staying aware of any possible hazards threatening your community. Register for emergency alerts at www.ycsoaz.gov/ENS, make an emergency evacuation and communication plan, and follow reputable and reliable sources for information.

Residents in the unincorporated areas of Yavapai County should visit Protect.Genasys.com to find their evacuation zone. Write your zone ID down and keep it in an easily accessible place.

 For more information on how to be prepared for wildfires and other emergencies, please visit www.yavapaiready.gov

For information about the Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management, please contact Sarah Townsley at 928-771-3321 or email Sarah.Townsley@yavapaiaz.gov Or visit www.YavapaiReady.gov

Brady Fire Daily Update - February 12, 2025

 Notification for Public Health and Safety

Acres: 363                                                                    

Start Date: February 10, 2025

Location: North of Pine Flat on the Bradshaw RD          

Cause: Under Investigation

Personnel: 140                                                             

Fuels: Brush and Chaparral

Containment: 0%                                                                                 

Resources: 4 Crews | 16 Engines | 1 Bulldozers | 2 Helicopters

PRESCOTT, AZ (February 12, 2025) – Cooler evening temperatures along with firefighters and the help of air support kept the Brady Fire from growing yesterday.  Air support assisted firefighters on the ground by dropping retardant slowing active fire behavior.  After more accurate mapping the Brady Fire is holding at 363 acres. Crews will continue constructing line along the fires edge and securing where achievable. The assessment of values at risk and protection efforts needed will resume in the community of Pine Flat. With increased afternoon forecasted winds out of the southwest crews will focus on the northern portion of fire keeping active fire inside the exiting footprint.

The Brady Fire which started on February 10, 2025, is estimated to be 363 acres and is burning west of Mayer, Arizona near the community of Pine Flats.  As dry fuels continue to consume, smoke will be visible from surrounding communities. 

For the health and safety of firefighters and residents affected, we ask that you please avoid the area around the Brady Fire. Yavapai County Sheriff's Office has closed County Road 177 into Pine Flat.  The public is reminded to always be cautious when recreating on public lands, regardless of the time of year.  We all have a role in preventing wildfires. 

Below normal temperatures are forecast for today and tomorrow, with daytime highs in the low to mid 40s. Winds will be light out of the west, increasing up to 15 mph with gusts near 25 mph this afternoon.     Rain/Snow showers will begin on Thursday. Precipitation looks to begin around 0500, and likely will start as snow Thursday morning. Throughout the day Thursday snow levels look to climb, turning the precipitation type to rain for the burn area. Rain and snow showers will continue through the end of the week.

Evacuations are in place for residents of Pine Flat. For current evacuation information and shelter locations please call Yavapai County Sheriff’s at 928-771-3260. To receive emergency notifications, please sign up for Everbridge – Alert Yavapai at: https://member.everbridge.net/337829242601768/login 

Firefighters will be using a full suppression strategy to achieve 100 percent containment of the Brady Fire.  The cause of the Brady Fire is under investigation. 

For Brady Fire information please call Ansgar Mitchell, at 928-713-6349 (hours 7AM – 7PM); or following us on Facebook and Twitter.