Agua Fria Grassland Rx 1994

On Thursday, June 23, the Phoenix District BLM, Tonto and Prescott National Forest conducted a 3000 acre desert grassland prescribed burn. Of the 3000 acres, 2500 were BLM and 500 acres Tonto National Forest. Fuel types being burned were 90 percent tobosa grass with 10 percent snakeweed, mesquite, catclaw and cactus. Total resources assigned to the burn were 29 people, 5 fire engines and 1 helicopter. At approximately 1600 hours, a close call occurred on Division A of the prescribed burn. Two firefighters (1 BLM, 1 Tonto NF) who were burners were removed by helicopter because the fire threatened their safety.