Fire Recovery

Conservation Districts play a crucial role when natural resource disasters hit, and their response to Arizona's dangerous fire seasons over the past few years is a prime example of what the Districts can do for Arizona. The Fire Recovery Program began in November 2021 when the Districts responded to the devastating Mescal & Telegraph Fires. Through multiple partner programs, AACD has been able to cultivate funds to help producers and private landowners rebuild infrastructure and heal the land that was destroyed by wildfires since July 2020. We provide Program Management, Technical Support, and Administration.

Before

  • Damaged Fencelines

    Fencing supports the conservation practice of grazing management: rotating cattle from pasture to pasture on a schedule to allow rest in between uses.

  • Destroyed Pipelines

    Pipelines take water across many acres of dry land to increase water availability to wildlife and livestock. The fire’s intense heat melted and warped metal pipes and completely incinerated PVC.

  • Demolished Corrals

    Corrals assist with grazing rotations when producers must move livestock from one pasture to another.

After

  • 150 Miles of new fence

  • 142,027 feet of new pipeline

  • 69,335 feet of corral replacement

Program Contributors

Conservation Districts