Kaibab NF prepares for prescribed burning at Kendrick Mountain
Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work
Williams, Ariz., November 3, 2025— The Kaibab National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations on the Williams Ranger District beginning Tuesday, November 4 and continuing throughout the week, pending all required approvals. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.
- Kendrick Project – 6653 acres of broadcast burning
Located at Kendrick Mountain, approximately 15 miles north of Parks, Az and 5 miles southwest of Highway 180. Smoke will be very noticeable from the Williams area, Parks, Spring Valley, and Highways 64 and 180. Smoke is expected to lift during the day and travel northeast away from nearby developed areas; however, cooler overnight temperatures may cause smoke to settle into low-lying areas surrounding the burn location. Motorists are reminded to use caution and drive with heightened awareness when passing through active project areas.
Area residents and visitors can expect to see and hear a helicopter in the area, as aerial ignitions will occur on portions of the burn. Aerial-drone systems should not be used near the active project area, as they could interfere with aircraft operations.
No road or trail closures are planned as part of this project; however, fire personnel and vehicles will be visible to the public at these locations.
Residents may experience smoke during the prescribed burns. Go to https://fire.airnow.gov/ to find more detailed information about air quality. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road.
We will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled.
Stay informed about the scheduled prescribed fires through the forest website, social media channels, and InciWeb, the interagency incident information system. We will notify county emergency management officials when burning begins.
About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
