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2025 Press Releases

Tonto National Forest set to begin pile/pit burns on multiple Ranger Districts

Release Date: November 14, 2025
PHOENIX, Nov. 14, 2025 — Tonto National Forest is planning pile burning Tuesday, Nov. 18, pending favorable conditions and all required approvals.…

Tonto National Forest to begin broadcast burns on the Payson Ranger District

Release Date: October 31, 2025
PHOENIX, Oct. 31, 2025 — Tonto National Forest is planning to initiate two broadcast prescribed burns on Monday, Nov. 3, pending favorable…

Tonto National Forest set to begin pile burns on Mesa Ranger District

Release Date: October 14, 2025
PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 14, 2025 — Tonto National Forest is planning five pile burns beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15, pending favorable conditions and…

Pile burns planned on Tonto Basin Ranger District

Release Date: October 10, 2025
PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2025—The Tonto National Forest is planning three separate pile burns on Oct. 14, weather permitting and pending all…