Emergency Bulletins

With winter storms occurring in northern Arizona this month and more anticipated in the coming months, the Arizona Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to be prepared if traveling on state highways that could be affected by snow and ice.

ADOT crews continue to maintain and operate the agency’s statewide fleet of 200 snowplows in areas where they are needed, especially on busier high country roadways like I-17 and I-40.

It’s also important for drivers to equip themselves and their vehicles for winter driving conditions.

ADOT offers safety tips at...

Prescribed fire operations planned for the Payson and Tonto Basin Ranger Districts on Dec. 6 have been cancelled due to rain. 

Fire specialists plan to reschedule these operations when weather conditions are more favorable. The prescribed fires cancelled include the debris pile burns near Christopher Creek Campground and Tonto Basin community pile burns near Punkin Center and the 83 pit south of the Tonto Monument. 

The Forest Service conducts prescribed fires to reduce the build-up of hazardous fuel loads such as leaf litter, grasses, and shrubs to prevent the risk of...