Wildland firefighters plan more prescribed fire operations near Roosevelt Lake and the town of Strawberry. Prescribed fire is always dependent on optimum weather conditions prior to ignition.
Tonto Basin Ranger District firefighters are approved to conduct prescribed fire nine miles northeast of Punkin Center. Wildland firefighters using ground resources will manage the 150-acre prescribed burn.
Payson Ranger District firefighters are also approved to conduct prescribed fire operations one mile south of the town of Strawberry. Firefighters using ground resources will manage the 100-acre fire.