Why just visit one park when you can explore them all—again and again—for life? Arizona isn’t just an icon of the Southwest—it’s a wonderland of rugged mountains, ancient ruins, desert blooms, and sprawling vistas. From intricate cave dwellings tucked into hillsides to towering geological formations that pierce the sky, the …
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While it’s the big wildfires that usually make the news, there are hundreds of smaller fires barely noticed by the public at large, but local fire agencies are not idle between those events and spend the majority of their time planning for fire season and working to reduce the chances …
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After WWII at the outset of the Cold War, the production of atomic weapons and dreams of a future powered by nuclear energy led to a boom in the uranium market that set off a mining craze in Arizona reminiscent of earlier booms of gold, silver, copper and other rare …
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As fire season draws near, the Globe Ranger District is bracing for whatever the summer brings after a relatively quiet year since Telegraph rained fire and brimstone—followed by monsoon flooding—on the Globe-Miami region. Thanks to the short lull and increased federal funding, regional agencies have been completing necessary work to …
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PHOENIX, April 13, 2023 — The Tonto National Forest and San Carlos Apache Tribe will begin a 1,174-acre cross-boundary prescribed fire operation at the Timber Camp Recreation Area and Group Campgrounds beginning Saturday, April 15-29, 2023, for the Highway Tanks Tribal Forest Protection Act (TFPA) fuel reduction project. For the safety …
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Adventurers seeking one of the most unique outdoor experiences in Arizona will have the opportunity for the first time in two years to enjoy a true gem of the desert when rafting season begins on the Salt River. This will be the first time in two years rafting companies will …
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Roosevelt Lake is the largest lake within the borders of Arizona. Located just 30 miles from downtown Globe, 80 miles east of Phoenix, and 150 north of Tucson, it’s the place to go for folks wanting a wet way to beat the summer heat. “Two and a half hours door …
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Woodbury, Bush and Telegraph: The names of those fires will be branded on the memories of Globe-Miami residents for a long time to come. They burned nearly a half-million acres from the Pinals to the Superstitions and left a swath of scorched desert — and millions of dollars in property …
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Phoenix, AZ, Dec. 28, 2020 – This year, the Tonto National Forest is asking recreational visitors to refrain from gathering in large groups for the annual Christmas Tree Burn event that occurs annually in early to mid-January. In the past, thousands of visitors have gathered for this unofficial event to burn their spent …
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Offices will be closed February 17 The USDA Forest Service, including the Tonto National Forest, will waive fees at most day-use recreation sites Feb. 17 in honor of Presidents Day. The fee-waiver day is the second in a series of such opportunities offered by the agency in 2020. globemiamiThis content …
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