Prescribed fire planned on Goodwin Mesa
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KINGMAN, Ariz. -- The Bureau of Land Management Kingman Field Office will be burning approximately 2,500 acres of grassland on Goodwin Mesa, about 50 miles southeast of Kingman, Ariz. Weather permitting; burning may begin as early as Monday, June 18, taking two to three days to complete.
This is one in a series of treatments designed to improve the native grassland ecosystem by reducing woody species, and to return fire to its natural role in the environment. The burn will help improve forage for wildlife and livestock as well as reduce the risk of dangerous wildfires. The project is being conducted in late spring/summer to mimic the natural fire cycle and maximize the benefit of monsoon rains following the burn.
Smoke may be visible from Wikieup, Kingman, Interstate 40, and U.S.93. Impacts from the smoke on Kingman and other areas should be minimal, as the majority of the smoke should disperse quickly. Roads and trails accessing the burn area will temporarily close for public safety and reopen after the burn.
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