Tonto National Forest - News & Events - US Forest Service
Sep 25, 2024 · Globe Ranger District plans prescribed burn to reduce wildfire risk to national forest system lands and adjacent tribal Lands Release Date: Oct. 2, 2024 West Fire Update September 30
Human-caused fire burns 40 acres in Tonto National Forest
1 day ago · The Tonto National Forest said the fire was human-caused in an update on X. Fire crews are responding to the #SkittleFire , located at Sugarloaf Mountain on Mesa Ranger District. The fire is human ...
Tonto National Forest - Home - US Forest Service
The Tonto National Forest offers unique landscapes including Sonoran Desert cacti and flat lands that slowly give way to the highlands of the Mogollon Rim. This variety in vegetation and range in altitude -- from 1,300 to 7,900 feet -- offers outstanding recreational opportunities throughout the year, whether it's lake beaches or cool pine forests.
Skittle Fire burns 20 acres near Sugarloaf Mountain in Arizona
1 day ago · Smoke from the Skittle Fire near Sugarloaf Mountain in Arizona can be seen in this picture from the Tonto National Forest on Oct. 20, 2024. Author: Jeff Vinton Published: 3:30 PM PDT October 20, 2024
Point Fire grows to over 5,000 acres in Tonto National Forest
Sep 12, 2024 · The Point Fire northeast of New River in the Tonto National Forest has grown to 5,174 acres and was at 0% containment Friday afternoon. The fire has crested New River Mesa, and residents in Cave...
Maps of the Wildcat Fire in Arizona - The Washington Post
May 20, 2024 · After igniting Saturday, the Wildcat Fire burned more than 14,000 acres just north of Scottsdale, Ariz., and west of Tonto National Forest. By Thursday the fire was mostly contained.
Tonto National Forest - News & Events - US Forest Service
PHOENIX, December 8, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service released the revised Tonto National Forest Land Management Plan, final environmental impact statement, and record of decision.
Several fires burn in Tonto National Forest; recreation ... - AZFamily
Aug 5, 2024 · TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, AZ (AZFamily)— Crews are battling multiple fires that broke out in the Tonto National Forest during Sunday night’s thunderstorms. At this point, no buildings have...
Lightning-caused wildfire in an Arizona forest ... - Associated Press News
Jul 15, 2024 · GILA COUNTY, Ariz. (AP) — Several areas in Tonto National Forest are under evacuation orders due to a lightning-caused wildfire that has burned 8.6 square miles (22.2 square kilometers) since last week, authorities said Monday.
Kelly, Sinema Introduce Bill Transferring Ownership of Forest …
1 day ago · The Senators’ bill would transfer 3,060 acres of culturally significant land to the Tonto Apache Tribe Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema introduced legislation to transfer 3,060 acres of U.S. Forest Service land to the Tonto Apache Tribe—located near Payson, Arizona—to be held in trust as part of their existing reservation. “Transferring this […]