Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following act is 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.
Pursuant to Title 16 USC 551 and Title 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), Order Number 03-12-03-21-426 and all prohibitions listed therein affecting the NFSR 201 and 25 of the Tonto National Forest, Arizona dated January 25, 2021 and signed by Tom Torres are hereby rescinded and terminated, effective 12:00, Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
Pursuant to Title 16 USC 551 and Title 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), Order Number 03-12-00-21-423 and all prohibitions listed therein affecting the Bush Fire Area of the Tonto National Forest, Arizona dated November 20,2020 and signed by Michael Martinez are hereby rescinded and terminated, effective 08:00, Friday, February 5, 2021.
PHOENIX, Nov. 19, 2020 –Tonto National Forest officials will lift the Griffin Fire public safety closure order at 8 a.m., Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
The closure order was implemented to protect public health and safety. Following the fire, Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams conducted assessments to identify impacts on the landscape from both fires and recommended actions for mitigation and management of the burned areas to protect the health and safety of forest visitors and to prevent additional resource damage. The BAER team final report recommended emergency response actions that include the installation of warning signs and repair of fire impacted infrastructure.
PHOENIX, Nov. 10, 2020 –The Tonto National Forest in coordination with federal, state, and local partners will terminate the current Stage 1 Fire Restrictions and recreational shooting restriction effective Nov. 11, 2020 at 8 a.m. due to recent moisture, cooler temperatures and reduced fire activity.
Prohibits the entering or using of developed recreation sites or portion thereof
The purpose of this Order, which reflects federal and state guidance to limit the spread of COVID- 19, is to protect public health and safety.
This Order will be effective on September 11, 2020, at 06:00 a.m., and will remain in effect until September 10 , 2021, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.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 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.
The Restricted Area generally known as “Oak Flat Campground” has been closed to protect the privacy of traditional and cultural ceremonies of the San Carlos Apache Tribe.
Rattlesnake Cove Fishing Dock in the Rattlesnake Cove Recreation site is closed for public health and safety until repairs are made and the structures are safe.
This Order will be effective on October 28, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. and shall remain in effect until October 27,2021, or until rescinded.
The Tonto Basin Ranger District will implement a public safety recreation closure order along Roosevelt Lake to protect recreational visitors beginning Oct. 9, 2020.
The purpose of this order is to protect public health and safety due to flooding concerns for persons recreating or camping in the area. Campsite closures include Orange Peel, Bermuda Flat, Cholla Bay and Bachelors Cove. This order will be effective on October 9, 2020, at 6 a.m. and shall remain in effect until March 15, 2021, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands as described in this Order (the "Restricted Areas"), and as depicted on the attached maps, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A1, and A2, all within the Tonto National Forest, within the State of Arizona
Going into or being upon the Restricted Area. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).
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)
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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