The City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Coconino National Forest, and Grand Canyon National Park will all move to Stage 2 fire restrictions starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 21. The Arizona Daily Sun reports that due to continued hot, dry, and windy conditions throughout northern Arizona, wildfire risk is Read more…
Coconino and Kaibab National Forests have each announced the ignition of prescribed fires starting over the weekend and soon after in parts of the forests near Mormon Lake, 25 miles south of Flagstaff and near Kaibab Lake in Williams. Mint West Prescribed Burn Project Coconino National Forest’s Mint West treatments Read more…
Valley beachgoers, Tonto National Forest has advised that Butcher Jones Recreation Site will be closed on Friday, May 17 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The reason for the one-day closure of the picnic area, trail, beach and parking lot remains vague, but improvements are being made. Tonto NF announced Read more…
Oak Creek Canyon’s Cave Springs Campground, situated 11 miles north of Sedona, is closed through July 2024 as construction personnel undertake a bank stabilization project. The focus of the work will be on the main access road to Cave Springs Campground (Forest Road 89D), aiming to prevent further erosion and Read more…
Smoke, crews and fire this week Starting May 14 and continuing through May 19, 2024, weather permitting, the Alpine Ranger District in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests will conduct prescribed fire operations on the Wallow West, Unit 4 East across 4,582 acres. The Ranger District said, “Fire managers will be monitoring weather Read more…
Rattlesnakes are defensive around humans Despite what you might hear and read, snakebites are relatively uncommon so long as individuals stay vigilant and avoid situations that could provoke a snake. Rattlesnakes play vital roles in maintaining balanced ecosystems by controlling rodent populations and understanding the behavior of rattlesnakes is essential Read more…
UPDATED 5/12/24 11 a.m.: ROADS REOPENED Fire and road managers have re-opened Clints Well-area roads following the temporary closure on the Coconino National Forest’s Mogollon Rim Ranger District. SR 87 has reopened in both directions between the SR 260 junction at milepost 278.5 and the Lake Mary Road junction at Read more…
Summertime in Arizona is characterized by extreme heat that can make outdoor recreation experiences less enjoyable or even deadly. But with so many beautiful places to visit around the state, both Arizona locals and visitors will for sure be heading out into the wild to enjoy the unique landscape – Read more…
A new announcement from Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests details the status of several recreation areas within the forest that are now open or opening soon. Current Status for Campgrounds (CG) Alpine Ranger District: Black Mesa Ranger District: Clifton Ranger District: Lakeside Ranger District: Springerville Ranger District: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests remind recreationists Read more…
Prescott National Forest has opened these developed recreation sites as of Wednesday, May 1, 2024: Extended hours: Most Prescott National Forest campgrounds accept reservations and a few sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information on campgrounds and cabin rentals visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/prescott/recreation/camping-cabins. To make reservations online visit: https://www.recreation.gov. Read more…