Meeting Details>>
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Location: Camp Verde Community Library — Terracotta Room
130 Black Bridge Road
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Virtual Attendance: Register >
Phone-in Option (listen only): 213-929-4212, Webinar Code: 741-670-091The meeting will feature presentations from key officials representing ADEQ, DFFM, and USFS and offers a unique opportunity for residents to learn about the state’s approach to prescribed fires, understand the approval process and gain insights into smoke management techniques. Attendees will have the chance to engage directly with experts and have their questions answered.
ResourcesState of Arizona Prescribed Fire Video | View >
ADEQ
Smoke Management | View >
Approved Daily Burns | View >
Portable Monitors | View >
Fire Facts | View >
DFFM Forestry | View >
Fire Prevention | View >
Forest Health | View >
Mobile APP | View >
USDA Forest Service
Prescribed Fire | View >
Tonto National Forest | View >
###ContactsADEQ Public Information Officer
Ph: 480-979-1600 (cell)
Email >DFFM Public Affairs Officer
Ph: 602-540-1036 (cell)
Email >USDA Forest Service Public Affairs Officer
Ph: 480-647-8082 (cell)
Email >
About ADEQADEQ is the state agency responsible for protecting and enhancing public health and the environment in Arizona. It oversees programs for air quality, water quality, waste management, and contaminated site cleanups, working to ensure clean air, water, and land for all Arizonans.
About DFFMDFFM is dedicated to the protection of Arizonans, communities, and wildland resources. It provides fire protection to millions of acres of state and private lands, manages the State’s forestry programs, and oversees wildfire prevention and suppression efforts.
About USDA Forest ServiceThe mission of the USDA Forest Service is to maintain the health, diversity, and productivity of the country’s forests and grasslands for the benefit of current and future generations. The Forest Service manages over 192 million acres of public land, including national forests, grasslands, and research and experimental forests. The land is used for a variety of purposes, such as recreation, timber, grazing, minerals, water, fish, and wildlife.At over 2.9 million acres, the Tonto National Forest is the largest national forest in Arizona, and the ninth largest national forest among 154 USDA National Forests. The Tonto is one of the most-visited “urban” forests in the United States with 3 million visitors annually. The forest’s boundaries are Phoenix to the south, the Mogollon Rim to the north and the San Carlos and Fort Apache Indian reservations to the east. One of the primary purposes for establishing the Tonto National Forest in 1905 was to protect its watersheds around reservoirs. The forest produces an average of 350,000 acre-feet of water each year. Six major reservoirs on the forest have the combined capacity to store more than 2 million acre-feet of water. Management efforts are directed at protecting both water quality and watershed and riparian area conditions. Balancing conflicting resource needs and providing for comprehensive multi-use management, consistent with the conservation ethic, is a continuous objective in administering the resources of the Tonto National Forest. |
