Forest closed this morning-rather stealthily done

[biglakejake]

the sitgreaves is closed from clay springs to east of porter mtn and also promontory butte. not a word in the press yet.

 

http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5424731.pdf

[stanley]

Saw 'red flag warnings' for much of Northern AZ this morning on the weather report while I was getting ready for work. I thought about the fire danger, but didn't think of the dead trees. Looks like they're worried extra worried about folks getting injured by a falling tree and the liabilitiy that could/would go with it.

 

Bummer

 

S.

[Shedhunteraz]

This blows my mind. They are allowing campfires up there yet close the area they are allowing the fires. I will never understand the Forest service

[jboots]

Stage 2 fire restrictions went into effect on June 13 throughout the City of Show Low, town of Pinetop/Lakeside and the Lakeside Ranger District portions of the Apache Sitgreaves. This was advertised, though not heavily. I don't think they were trying to be sneaky and I am all for it being 'OUR' forest but them closing it was a great thing and should have been done a couple of weeks ago IMO. They don't need to advertise for days or weeks, just close it, especially with todays weather being what it was.

[wellhead]

Kaibab went to a Stage 2 today also. Fire season is kicking into high gear as we see more fires.

[AZ8]

This isn't anything out of the ordinary. The forests are dry. Along with daily high winds, can't really blame them for being a little proactive. Usually happens with short notice.

[mpriest]

This isn't anything out of the ordinary. The forests are dry. Along with daily high winds, can't really blame them for being a little proactive. Usually happens with short notice.

Agreed. Too many stupid people out there. Better safe than sorry.

[Flatlander]

The residents of AZ have demonstrated through past experience that they cannot be trusted in dry forests. I love the Sitgreaves enough to live without it for a few weeks. Sucks for guys who may have cameras in there.