Prescribed Pile Burning Planned on Payson Ranger District

The Tonto National Forest plans prescribed pile burning on the Payson Ranger District during the week of November 9, subject to required approvals. The planned work is at Ellison Creek Estates, about 11 miles northeast of Payson. The controlled burns are intended to reduce accumulated forest debris and wildfire risk. Residents in the area may notice smoke while operations are underway.