Fire restrictions expanding across northern Arizona to include Stage 1 restrictions on State Trust lands in Apache, Coconino, & Navajo Counties.
🔥Campfires only allowed in developed/designated campsites
🔥No smoking unless within an enclosed vehicle, building or developed campsite
🔥No target shooting
🔥No fireworks
🔥No tools with open flames
ℹ️: More info - https://t.co/XvWbx1t6M0
ℹ️: State, fed, tribal restriction info: https://t.co/VpPh8Ah6AS.
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Stage 1 fire restrictions going into effect Fri. 5/15 at 8am for State Trust lands w/n: Gila, Maricopa, & Pinal Counties.
Stage 1:
🔥Campfires in developed campsites/campgrounds only
🔥No smoking
🔥No target shooting
🔥No fireworks
For more detailed info: https://t.co/eD4FXh7eLv
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Wildfire preparedness is a year-round priority! Our team has completed the cabinet level #wildfire detection and response training to reinforce our readiness. We are committed to the Governor’s focus on ensuring preparedness & are ready to collaborate closely w/ DFFM and DEMA.
We are thrilled to share that today’s auction generated a final price of $180,000,000! That is over $71 million above the minimum bid! Every successful auction helps the us fulfill our commitment to our beneficiaries.
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🚨Immediate Closure Issued 🚨
Over 3,600 acres of State Trust land in #PimaCounty closed to all recreation due to significant damage from trespassing & #OHV use.
❗️No access permitted
❗️Existing Permits Invalid
❗️Near SR 86 & Valencia Rd
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Resources successfully completed another 500 ac. of project work on the #CataractRX, NW of Tusayan today.
All ignitions have been completed for the day w/work to resume again Friday.
Cataract is a 2k-acre broadcast burn across State Trust & private lands designed to reduce overgrown sagebrush to reduce the wildfire risk to nearby communities.
For more info: https://t.co/mVrjXfV0VL
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Firing operations underway on the agency's #CataractRX project northwest of Tusayan.
Cataract is a 2k acre broadcast burn across State Trust & private lands designed to reduce overgrown vegetation to reduce the risk of wildfires.
For add'l info: https://t.co/mVrjXfV0VL
📷: Thursday briefing prior to project work starting
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The "Qatar City" concept was created by a local real estate brokerage firm without our knowledge, input or approval. We do not have an application related to this concept. Full statement:
Arizona Forestry planning three RX burns over the next two months to support wildfire risk reduction & forest health across Coconino County.
🔥Cataract RX: 2,000ac., loc. NW of Tusayan. Ignitions starting Wed. 2/4.
🔥Raymond RX: 534ac. loc. 25 mi. SE of Flagstaff.
Date: TBD
🔥Babbitt RX: 10,000ac. loc. N. Hwy 180, E. of Valle, & S. of Kaibab's Tusayan Ranger District.
Date: TBD
Projects support multiple objectives, incl. wildfire risk reduction, community protection, & wildlife habitat improvement.
All projects are weather dependent & must have approval from @ArizonaDEQ.
Project info: https://t.co/mVrjXfV0VL
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Crews have finished ignitions on the #RogersLakeRx, SW of Flagstaff.
160 ac. of State Trust & private lands treated.
The goal of the project work was to reduce heavy fuel, incl. dead/downed trees to restore forest health & reduce threat of catastrophic fire.
Crews remain assigned to patrol & monitor across project area.
For more info on the Rogers Lake or Crusher Prescribed Fire projects: https://t.co/cMqTY8lezQ
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Arizona Forestry planning multiple prescribed fire projects over fall & winter months to reduce the risk of catastrophic fire & provide for healthier forests.
In addition, the department will collaborate w/ @AZStateParks to conduct pile burn operations at a handful of state parks.
The agency plans to treat approx. 10k acres in RX project work across the state - weather dependent.
All RX projects must be approved by @ArizonaDEQ prior to ignitions.
For more info: https://t.co/LXtzgXZdx7
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Resources are making significant progress w/ cleanup efforts across the Globe-Miami area after last Friday’s catastrophic storm.
On Wed. hand crews worked across Icehouse Canyon & Pinal Creek from the Auto Zone to Irene Wash cutting & piling debris. That work conts. again today.
More vehicles were located & recovered in Pinal Creek yesterday, NE of the SR 188 & US 60 junction.
Tonight, a community meeting is scheduled for 6pm at High Desert Middle School in Globe.
Meeting livestream: https://t.co/jxwC7myMFp
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Fire restrictions have been lifted in southeast Arizona. For Arizona Forestry that includes State Trust lands w/n Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, & Santa Cruz Counties.
However, Stage 2 remain in place on State Trust lands across the rest of the state - w/exception of Coconino County - NORTH of the Grand Canyon. North is under Stage 1.
Reminder:
🚫Target shooting & fireworks are never allowed on State Trust lands.
For add'l info: https://t.co/58mexhtyOr
For statewide fire restriction info: https://t.co/vgLtA4CrWZ
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Starting tomorrow - Wed. 6/18: Stage 2 fire restrictions for State Trust lands w/n Coconino County - south of the Grand Canyon.
Under Stage 2:
🚫No campfires
🚫No target shooting
🚫No fireworks
For more info: https://t.co/3RoKTT7eUZ
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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Coconino County:
🔥Fri. 5/29, at 8am, Stage 1 restrictions for State Trust lands south of Grand Canyon.
🔥Mon. 6/2, at 8am, Stage 1 restrictions for State Trust lands north of Grand Canyon.
🔥State Trust lands in all other counties in Stage 2.
Add'l info: https://t.co/zync1NUkkt.
For all state, federal, & tribal restrictions: https://t.co/vgLtA4CrWZ.
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On Fri. 5/23 at 8am: Arizona Forestry & @BLMAZFire
to implement Stage 2 fire restrictions across central & western Arizona.
For Arizona Forestry: Stage 2 restrictions include State Trust lands w/n: Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Yavapai, and Yuma Counties.
Stage 2 fire restrictions also in effect in on state, federal, & tribal lands in White Mountain-area & S/SE Arizona.
Under Stage 2 restrictions:
🚫No campfires
🚫No target shooting
🚫No fireworks
🚫No chainsaw use
Add'l fire restriction info: https://t.co/vgLtA4CrWZ.
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#BryceFire: 3,137 ac. & 29% contained.
The @NWSTucson has issued another Red Flag warning for parts of eastern and southeastern AZ today to incl. the Bryce Fire. High winds could test containment lines. Crews focused along north/northeast & east flanks of fire strengthening & improving line in advance of incoming winds.
There are no pre-evacs or evas. However, some local roads remain closed out of public and firefighter safety.
More info: https://t.co/JhSVsqHuyD
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