NEWS RELEASE: Tonto National Forest set to begin pile burns on the Mesa Ranger District
(PHOENIX, Feb. 13, 2026) — Tonto National Forest is planning a pile burn to be conducted Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, pending favorable conditions and required approvals. We use pile prescribed fires to help dispose of vegetation material from thinning projects to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.
