Alerts & Notices

Alerts

• Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Announces forest-wide fire restrictions

  Date(s): May 15, 2012

  The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest will go into forest wide fire restrictions on Friday, May 18, 2012.  

  • Only petroleum fueled stoves, lanterns or heating devices may be used 
  • No campfires or Charcoal Fires(except in Developed/fee area Campgrounds where intense monitoring and metal fire rings or grills are provided).
  • No Smoking (except in enclosed vehicles and buildings).
  • No fireworks at anytime.

  Fee campgrounds (unless designated otherwise) can have campfires, except within the Alert hours on a Red Flag Day.

  If you have further questions, please contact the district you wish to visit for information.

   

• Bull Flat Fire- AIR QUALITY ALERT

  Date(s): May 11, 2012

   

  Bull Flat Fire

  May 15, 2012

  ALERT:  Heber, Overgaard, and Forest Lakes

  •  The Bull Flat Fire is expected to put out large amounts of smoke over the next several days.  Wind will likely carry the smoke into these  communities, resulting in poor air quality

  Location:

  • Fort Apache and Tonto National Forest, Payson Ranger District
  • Latitude: 34° 13’ 45” x Longitude: 110° 46’ 46” W
  • Township: 10N, R15E, Section 19 S. of Canyon Creek Fish Hatchery

  Start Date:  May 10, 2012

  Size:  approximately 40 acres

  Cause:  believed to be lighting caused - under investigation

  Percent Contained:  45%

  Evacuations: None at this time

  Structures Threatened:  No structures are imminently threatened.

  Summary:  The fire was ignited in a remote area..

• Red Flag Warning Info from the National Weather Service

  Date(s): Apr 5, 2012

  Click here to get Red Flag Warning Information

• ADOT Road Condtions

  Date(s): Dec 2, 2011

  Click here for the latest road conditions

• Dec. 12: Wallow Fire Closure 01-11-527 Amendment 9

  Date(s): Nov 3, 2011

  Click here for updated closure

• Check the National Weather Service for Hazardous Weather and Flood Information

  Date(s): Jul 21, 2011

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• Fireworks are always prohibited

  Date(s): Aug 3, 2010

  Fireworks are always prohibited on the national forests. Violations of these restrictions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations or imprisonment for up to six months, or both.

Closures

• Wallow Fire Closure 01-11-527 Amendment 9

  Date(s): Nov 3, 2011

  Wallow Fire Closure 01-11-527 Amendment 9 is an amendment to forest order 01-11-527 allows non-motorized travel in the Wallow Fire Closure Areas (except Escudilla). Dispersed camping is still prohibited in these areas.The closure areas affected include Auger Creek, Fish Creek, Middle Mountain, Milligan Valley, Prime Canyon, and West Fork. The Escudilla Closure Area remains closed.

  The following campgrounds/recreation areas remain closed:  Aspen CG, Deer Creek CG, Diamond Rock CG, Horse Springs CG, Raccoon CG, South Fork CG, and the West Fork Dispersed CG.

  Reminder: forest order 01-11-533 Wallow Fire (motorized) closure is still in effect. Motorized travel may occur on routes designated with a white arrow.