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Water Conditions
Visit the Salt River Project website for detailed water conditions for the Tonto National Forest's reservoirs and rivers.
Water conditions are updated daily.
Los incendios forestales han quemado más de 224,500 acres este año en el Bosque Nacional Tonto. El peligro extremo de incendio debido a las condiciones secas y las altas temperaturas después de un invierno húmedo que produjo pastizales y hierbas secas en abundancia, han llevado a los funcionarios del Servicio Forestal a cerrar el bosque nacional más grande del estado. Algunos lagos y caminos en el bosque seguirán siendo accesibles.
Wildfires have burned more than 224,500 acres this year on the Tonto National Forest. Ongoing extreme fire danger due to dry conditions and hot temperatures following a wet winter that produced an abundance of dry brush and grass, have led Tonto officials to close the state’s largest national forest beginning at 6 a.m. on July 2. Some lakes and forest roads remain accessible.
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following act is prohibited on all National Forest System lands as described in this Order, as depicted on the attached Map and List, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibits A and B all within the Tonto National Forest, the State of Arizona.
Entering or using a developed recreation site or portion thereof. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(b)
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands within the Tonto National Forest in, Maricopa, Gila, Yavapai, and Pinal Counties, Arizona and as depicted on the Map attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Possessing or using a vehicle off any National Forest System Road. 36 CFR §261.56.
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands within the Tonto National Forest in, Maricopa, Gila, Yavapai, and' Pinal Counties, Arizona and as d picted on the Map attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Igniting, building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three (3) feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of any flammable material. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(d).
Welding, or operating any acetylene or other torch with an open flame. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(i).
Operating a chainsaw or other equipment operated by an internal combustion engine between the hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 36 CFR 261.52(j).
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited in the areas as described in this Order and as depicted on the attached Maps (“Restricted Area”), hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, within the National Forest System lands, administered by the Prescott, Tonto, and Coronado National Forests in the states of Arizona and New Mexico.
Discharging a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(m)
The private property owner has temporarily reopened Forest Road 4 in both directions at the private property boundary, approximately 200 yards from the junction with Forest Road 230. Forest Road 4 is located southwest of Superior.
Arnett Trail is only accessible via the Picket Post Trailhead.
Los incendios forestales han quemado más de 224,500 acres este año en el Bosque Nacional Tonto. El peligro extremo de incendio debido a las condiciones secas y las altas temperaturas después de un invierno húmedo que produjo pastizales y hierbas secas en abundancia, han llevado a los funcionarios del Servicio Forestal a cerrar el bosque nacional más grande del estado. Algunos lagos y caminos en el bosque seguirán siendo accesibles.
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited within the area described in this Order (the “Restricted Area”) and as depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, all within the Tonto National Forest, Maricopa and Yavapai Counties, Arizona.
Area(s):
Ballantine Trail 283, Butcher Jones, Butcher Jones Trail 463, Four Peaks Trail 130, Saguaro Del Norte, The Rolls OHV Area
Date(s): Jun 19, 2020 - Jul 31, 2020
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited within the area described in this Order (the “Restricted Area”) and as depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, all within the Tonto National Forest, Maricopa and Gila Counties, Arizona.
Wildfires have burned more than 224,500 acres this year on the Tonto National Forest. Ongoing extreme fire danger due to dry conditions and hot temperatures following a wet winter that produced an abundance of dry brush and grass, have led Tonto officials to close the state’s largest national forest beginning at 6 a.m. on July 2. Some lakes and forest roads remain accessible.
Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts and omissions are prohibited on the areas and roads described in this Order, and as depicted on the attached map hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, the “Pinto Valley Mine Blasting Closure Area”, all within the Globe Ranger District, Tonto National Forest, Gila County, Arizona:
Going into or being upon the area described in the Order. 36 CFR § 261.53(e)
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) , the following acts are prohibited within the area described in this Order (the “Restricted Areas”) as depicted on the attached Map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, within the Mesa Ranger District, Tonto National Forest, Maricopa County, State of Arizona.
Riding or taking a horse, mule, burro or donkey into the Restricted Area. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(s).
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited within the area described in this Order (the “Restricted Area”), and as depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, within the Payson Ranger District, Tonto National Forest, Gila County, Arizona.
Camping
This Order will be in effect on March 1, 2020, at 12 a.m., and shall remain in effect until August 31, 2020, at 12 a.m., or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited within the area described in this Order (the “Restricted Area”), and as depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, within the Payson Ranger District, Tonto National Forest, Gila County, Arizona.
Camping
This Order will be in effect on March 1, 2020, at 12 a.m., and shall remain in effect until August 31, 2020, at 12 a.m., or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
The purpose of the Order is to protect sensitive riparian areas and other Forest resources and values while organizing and managing recreational OHV use.
Implementation
This Order becomes effective at 12:00 pm (noon) on April 22, 2019, and shall remain in effect until April 21, 2024, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
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