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Fireworks a concern for fire management approaching holiday weekend
7/02/2024 - 4:26 pm
wildfire safety | Wildfires | fire restrictions | Stage 1 fire restrictions | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management |  DFFM | fire prevention | prevent fires

With the Fourth of July holiday upon us, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) encourages Arizonans to leave the fireworks up to the professionals as fire danger remains high and activity persists.

Lingering hot and dry conditions in some areas of the state are the perfect recipe for quick wildfire ignitions. While certain fireworks are legal in the state, they have been known to start wildfires. They pose a threat to the public and our wildland firefighters.

“Please be responsible this holiday weekend. Fireworks have been proven to be an ignition source...

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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Tuesday, July 2.
7/02/2024 - 4:10 pm
ozone high pollution advisory | HPA | pollution | Arizona Department of Environmental Quality | ADEQ

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Tuesday, July 2.

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  • Drive less, carpool, use public transit, or telecommute. For information on transportation alternatives, visit ShareTheRide.com.
  • Fuel your vehicle after dark or during cooler evening hours.
  • Reduce wait time in long drive-thru lines. Park your vehicle and walk inside at coffee shops, fast-food restaurants, curbside pick-up, and banks.
  • Use low-VOCs (volatile...
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All evacuations lifted for Boulder View Fire; containment reaches 80%
7/02/2024 - 8:45 am
Boulder View Fire | extreme fire behavior | 20 to 40-foot flame lengths | public safety | firefighters | evacuation | pre-evacuation | Red Cross shelter | Cactus Shadows High School | Scottsdale | AZ | 60 residences impacted | structure protection | firing operations | road systems | Wildcat Fire burn scar | potential reburn | aircraft | Very Large Air Tanker | ground crews | infrastructure threat | high voltage power lines | Scottsdale Preserve | Sonoran Desert | containment line | hand crews | Powerline Road | heavy fuel | hot and dry conditions | wind gusts | 15 mph | Bartlett Lake | road closure | Bartlett Dam | Cave Creek Roads | no recreation entry | additional resources | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management | Tonto National Forest | 4.5 miles east of Carefree | Boulder Heights subdivision | human-caused | under investigation

Highlights: All evacuations were lifted, and communities returned to READY status as of 5 p.m. Sunday. The Central West Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team has assumed command of the Boulder View Fire that is under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Tonto National Forest. Containment of the fire has increased to 80% with the additional containment along the north and west sides of the fire. The total acreage remained the same at 3,711.

Summary: Today, fire crews will reinforce fire lines and work to...

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Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the Fourth of July on the Tonto but reminded, no fireworks allowed on national forest lands
7/01/2024 - 4:28 pm
wildfire safety | Stage 1 fire restrictions | fire restrictions | Tonto National Forest Alerts and Notices | national forest lands

Forest Service officials encourage everyone to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday weekend on the Tonto National Forest but remind visitors that all fireworks and pyrotechnic devices are prohibited on all national forest lands.

In observance of Independence Day, the Tonto National Forest district ranger stations will be closed July 4. Offices will resume normal business hours on Friday, July 5. District office locations and hours can be found on our website under Contact Us.

Currently, the Tonto is under...

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Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Rescind Fire Restrictions
7/01/2024 - 4:09 pm
wildfire safety | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests | fire restrictions rescinded

As a result of recent precipitation and cooler temperatures across the region, the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions that went into effect on June 20 have been rescinded effective at 5 p.m. on July 1, 2024 on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.

The shift in weather conditions have combined to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. Although reduced, wildfire risk remains. Visitors are encouraged to avoid building campfires if weather conditions are dry, hot, or windy. It is illegal to leave a campfire unattended. If you decide to have a campfire, be sure to drown, stir, and feel the...

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