Forest Service says helibase near Payson is operating as wildfire season approaches
Published: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 5:05am
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The U.S. Forest Service says operations are underway at a new helicopter base near Payson.
Officials expect the roughly $5 million facility, which can host and fuel up to three aircraft, to play a major role in fighting wildfires.
An early assignment is for the base to support a roughly 5,500-acre prescribed burn scheduled to start this week.