Some lakes, forest roads will remain accessible PHOENIX, June 30, 2020 — For Immediate Release. Wildfires have burned more than 224,500 acres this year on the Tonto National Forest. Ongoing extreme fire danger due to dry conditions and hot temperatures following a wet winter that produced an abundance of dry …
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Roosevelt, AZ – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Tonto National Monument is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor …
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PHOENIX, May 29, 2020 Beginning today at 6:00pm, visitors to the Tonto National Forest will not be allowed to ride or take a horse, mule, burro or donkey into the area where the Salt River Horses currently reside (map included at end of release). On May 21, 2020, Arizona Department …
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PHOENIX, May 14, 2020 — Beginning Friday, May 15th, much of the Tonto National Forest’s developed recreation sites will be open for use. This includes all developed sites for the lower Salt River and Saguaro Lake. Most developed sites at Apache, Canyon, and Roosevelt Lakes will also be open. Additional …
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PHOENIX_ Late last month, contract crews completed planned fence work in the Lower Salt River area of the Tonto National Forest. Ten miles of barbed wire, three miles of steel post and rail, and over 30 gates were installed to keep the Salt River Horses and livestock off of Bush …
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SUPERIOR- According to the latest from the Tonto National Forest Service, containment lines for the Whitlow Fire in the Hewitt area held throughout the night resulting in no new fire growth. The Whitlow fire remains at 823 acres and is at 50 percent contained. Currently there are 45 firefighters assigned …
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Jared Yuhas, 29, is training for a 100-mile run. He’s taken on the challenge as a way to motivate himself to run as often as he can. “Everything feels better after a hard run,” he says. “I’m at peace.” Before the run, however, there’s “always a small dread.” “It’s not …
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PHOENIX, April 8, 2020 — The past several weekends the Tonto National Forest saw forest-wide crowding at day use sites, parking areas, and along state highways within the forest. We ask that the public adhere to CDC and state, local city, and forest guidelines regarding physical distancing and group limits …
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PHOENIX, April 3, 2020 — In response to the rapidly changing circumstances related to the COVID19 pandemic, many day-use sites, restrooms and other developed recreation facilities on the Tonto National Forest are currently closed, however, the vast majority of the general Forest area will remain available to visitors who …
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Flagstaff, AZ — (March 5, 2020) — Arizona Snowbowl today announced Agassiz Chairlift will be replaced for the 2020-2021 winter season. The new lift will replace the existing three-seat passenger chair with a modern combination high-speed lift, located at the base of Agassiz Peak. According to resort officials, the new …
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