Upon first sighting the smoke, it looks pretty serious.
Especially when you know the Prescott National Forest lies in that direction.
But it turns out the folks managing the forest have planned it all along and actually set the fire.
It's what they call a prescribed burn, to rid the forest of fuel for an un-prescribed burn later on.
So we're not to worry.
Can't help feeling sorry for folks living downwind of all that smoke though.
