Fire in Galiuros Feb 2022... Prescribed Burn

[Grimey]

Looks like a fire in the Galiuros pretty close to Power's cabin? Saw a lot of smoke while driving near Winkleman. Inciweb not showing anything last I looked, but you can see it on VIIRS.

Edit: fixed autocorrect from incident to inciweb

[Jim]

There was a lot of smoke yesterday over Mt Lemon. I thought it was piles burning up there, so it was probably over where you mention.

[chumley]

Operations on the Redfield Prescribed Burn were initiated yesterday with approximately 1,000 acres treated. Smoke was visible in the Tucson and Oro Valley areas yesterday. Burning operations will continue for the next 5-7 days to complete the project and meet the objectives of reducing fuels, enhancing wildlife habitat and enhancing watershed health.

[Grimey]

Hmm ADEQ suggests it's a prescribed burn.

[Grimey]

@chumley
Thanks! I should have done more searching than just Inciweb before posting. Carry on everyone!

[big_load]

That's a relief. I'd like to be able to go back someday, and I don't have as many somedays left as I used to.

[Sredfield]

@big_load
Yeah, the future ain't what it used to be.

[ShatteredArm]

On a side note, their closure orders are confusing as usual. I inquired on their Facebook whether trails marking the boundary of the closure order are off-limits, specifically East Divide and Rattlesnake Canyon, and they responded saying East Divide is restricted but Rattlesnake Canyon is open. I don't know why they don't just say this in the closure order.

[chumley]

I don't know why they don't just say this in the closure order.

Because ... Coronado!

[azbackpackr]

I saw the smoke! I saw the smoke!

(Was out biking on the Loop by Harrison Rd.)