Kiabab Forest Closure

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For Immediate Release Contact: Jackie Denk July 9, 2007 (928) 635-8314

 

Kaibab National Forest To Close Friday Due To Fire Danger WILLIAMS, Ariz. – In order to prevent human-caused fires, the Kaibab National Forest will close to public access at 8 a.m. Friday (July 13)unless significant, widespread precipitation is received across the forest. Four developed campgrounds – Kaibab Lake, Cataract Lake, Ten-X and DeMotte– will remain open with fire restrictions in effect.

 

“While many other forests received rain last week, the vast majority of our forest did not,” said Mike Williams, forest supervisor of the Kaibab National Forest. “We already have a large lightning-caused fire on our North Kaibab Ranger District that we are working to suppress. We want to do whatever we can to prevent human-caused fires.”

 

Once the closure is in effect, all activities will be prohibited on the Kaibab National Forest, including camping, hiking, biking and motorized vehicle use.

 

While Kaibab Lake, Cataract Lake, Ten-X and DeMotte campgrounds will remain open, fire restrictions will be in effect. No fires, campfires, stove fires or charcoal grills will be allowed in the campgrounds. Pressurized liquid or gas stoves, lanterns and heaters meeting safety specifications will be allowed. Generators will continue to be allowed in the campgrounds, but stand-alone generators will be required to be placed on bare ground or hardened surfaces.

 

Jacob Lake Resort, Kaibab Lodge Resort and the North Rim Country Store on the North Kaibab Ranger District will remain open. Also, Forest Road 246 accessing Camper Village on the North Kaibab District and Forest Road 76 accessing Spring Valley Cabin on the Williams District will remain open.

 

People exempt from the closure include any federal, state or local officer or member of an organized firefighting force in the performance of an official duty; livestock permittees; and owners of residences within the closure area.

 

“Our overarching goal is public safety,” Williams said. “While we hope this closure won’t last long, it will all depend on when and how much rain we receive.”

 

For more information, call (928) 635-8314 or visit www.fs.fed.us/r3/kai.

[azcouesandelk]

Thanks for the heads up Steve we all need to pray for some rain. It is a dust bowl up there.

[Red Rabbit]

Guess it rained enough to keep the Tusayan and Williams districts open.

 

WILLIAMS, Ariz. —The Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts of the Kaibab National Forest will remain open due to recent rain. However, the North Kaibab Ranger District of the forest will still close to public access beginning at 8 a.m. Friday (July 13) unless measurable precipitation is received before then.

 

Still no welding or external generators.

 

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