The Globe Hotshots are hosting a 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday, March 23 from 1-5 p.m. at Besh-Ba-Gowah Park, 460 Hagen Road. All alumni and family members are welcome to attend. The focus of the celebration will be “hearing stories from those who were on the crew years ago, and …
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Tonto National Forest gains new Deputy Forest Supervisor
PHOENIX, Nov. 16, 2023 – The Tonto National Forest is pleased to welcome Ericka Luna as their new Deputy Forest Supervisor. Prior to assuming her position on the Tonto, Luna served as the Deputy Forest Supervisor on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. She has worked extensively throughout the Southwestern Region for most …
Read More »Federal Report Exposes Serious Deficiencies in Required Environmental Study for the Proposed Resolution Copper Mine
San Carlos Apache Reservation — A new federal report on the proposed Resolution Copper Mine provides definitive evidence why the Biden Administration must prepare a new environmental study and Congress must repeal a law that mandates the transfer of federal land for the construction of the massive mine that would devastate …
Read More »Forest Service continues fence project in Lower Salt River area: minimize horse-related accidents
PHOENIX, January 11, 2020 — For Immediate Release. Tonto National Forest staff continue to oversee contracted installation of 14 miles of fence in the Lower Salt River area on the Mesa Ranger District as part of a joint effort to prevent horses from crossing Bush Highway, which endangers the animals and …
Read More »Apply Now for Women in Wildland Fire Training Camp
PHOENIX – September 17, 2019 – The USDA, Forest Service, Tonto National Forest is looking for career-focused women who want to protect and preserve America’s public lands by training to become on-call wildland firefighters for the 2020 fire season. These on-call positions will provide support to wildland fire operations during fire season …
Read More »Prescribed burns north of Payson to begin Monday, March 5th.
PHOENIX, March 2, 2018—. Tonto National Forest fire specialists will continue to conduct prescribed fire treatments on approximately 1,566 acres in areas north of Payson, starting on Monday, March 5, and continuing through Friday, March 9, 2018. The treatment areas are located north of Payson, northwest of Whispering Pines, and southwest of Verde …
Read More »Prescribed burn planned west of Tonto Village
PAYSON, Arizona – Tonto National Forest fire specialists will begin eliminating a combined total of about 200 acres of vegetative debris piles on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, near Pyeatt Draw Road and Control Road 64 in the Diamond Point summer homes area. Residents and visitors can expect to see and smell moderate …
Read More »Forest Supervisor Issues Decision Notice for Apache Leap management plan
Selects Proposed Action The Tonto National Forest has reached a final decision regarding the adoption of a management plan for the Apache Leap Special Management Area (SMA). Forest Supervisor Neil Bosworth recently signed a Decision Notice to implement the Proposed Action for the Apache Leap SMA management plan. The Proposed …
Read More »Tortilla Campground to reopen in 2018
The water system at Tortilla campground is once again operational, resulting in the Forest Service’s decision to reopen the campground on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. The Forest Service closed Tortilla campground earlier in December, citing challenges in maintaining the water treatment facilities for the campground and the need to preserve the …
Read More »Christmas Tree Permit Sales Ending Soon
Forest Service offices will close for upcoming federal holidays December 21, 2017 — The holiday season is in full swing, and the Tonto National Forest still has a few Christmas tree permits available. The last day to purchase a permit is Friday, Dec. 22. The deadline for cutting a tree is midnight on Dec.24. Permits can …
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