On September 8, 2025, firefighters were called to Camelback’s Echo Canyon Trail where a man’s body was discovered. It is believed that the man fell from above, landing in the gully where his remains were found just east of the trail. As of Sept. 8, authorities had not recovered the Read more…
As of September 3, 2025, these are the current alerts to be aware of before visiting the following National Park Service sites in Arizona. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Through September 22, 2025, the Visitor Center will be closed on Sundays and Mondays. Visitors can still enjoy passport stamps, brochures, Read more…
Grand Canyon National Park has reopened portions of major South Rim corridor trails that were closed July 13, 2025, following the Dragon Bravo Fire. Now open: The decision follows a week of improved inner canyon air quality. The River Trail (Pipe Creek to the South Kaibab junction) remains closed until Read more…
The North Rim will remain closed for the rest of the 2025 season due to the ongoing damage caused by the Dragon Bravo Wildfire. The blaze has destroyed roughly 70 structures, including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, the North Rim Visitor Center, and numerous guest cabins. All developed areas on Read more…
With hot, dry summer conditions in full effect, multiple forests are implementing precautionary measures to help prevent wildfires.
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…
Closure during repairs Starting Friday, June 21, the Bright Angel Point Trail on the North Rim, leading to Bright Angel Point, will be closed for construction. Grand Canyon National Park says the closure is essential to ensure the safety of both staff and visitors during an “extensive repair effort” to Read more…
It’s Memorial Day Weekend and outdoor recreation agencies, including Arizona State Parks and Trails, are thrilled to celebrate the unofficial start of summer by welcoming in visitors to wild places across the state. AZ State Parks reminds recreationists to enjoy responsibly and with caution. Remember that with increased crowds expected 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…