The Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest near Tucson, Arizona, plans to conduct prescribed fire operations from November 17, 2025, through March 2026. These controlled burns will depend on weather conditions. The goal is to reduce overgrown vegetation and lower wildfire risk to communities, infrastructure, and natural resources.
The prescribed fires are planned for areas near Summerhaven, the Soldier Camp area, Willow Canyon, and the General Hitchcock Campground. Each day, crews expect to burn between 1 and 5 acres, with a total of about 120 acres scheduled for the season…