Prescott National Forest managers will begin several scheduled burnings over the next few days.

On Tuesday, the fire brigade planned to start two separate ignitions totaling about 1,000 acres near Mount Mingus, depending on weather conditions. Smoke is expected to be seen in Cottonwood, Camp He in Verde, Sedona, Prescott, and elsewhere for several days.

They also plan to start burning more than 100 acres near the Powell Springs campground south of the community of Cherry in the Verde Ranger District on Thursday or Friday. Smoke will also be visible throughout the area for several days. Visitors are asked to follow traffic signs and exercise caution near forest operations.

Meanwhile, state fire administrators will begin two large-scale open burnings in Coconino County.

On Thursday, the fire is scheduled to begin on state trust land on 1,600 acres east of Lake Mormon and 30 miles southeast of Flagstaff. Smoke from two days of burns is not expected to affect communities on Interstate 40 or Lake Mormon.

In addition, officials will begin a 1,500-acre shooting operation near Valle on Highway 180, about eight miles north of State Route 64 and south of Tusayan. It is also slated for state trust lands and could take up to four days to complete. will be