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- Drive as little as possible: carpool, use public transit, or telecommute. For information on transportation alternatives, visit Valley Metro: www.ShareTheRide.com.
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The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for La Paz and Mohave Counties through July 21. Daytime highs are expected to be up to 118 °F. Public cooling centers are available in some areas. Stay hydrated, stay cool and stay informed.
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Detour put in place
A portion of Forest Road 24, just above and including the Buffalo Crossing Bridge will be closed this week. Federal Highways has begun the Buffalo Crossing Bridge replacement project on the Alpine Ranger District. The road will be closed on July 6, 2023. It will remain closed until project completion, anticipated to be up to a year. Along with the road closure,...
Tonto National Forest fire officials are planning to conduct fuel treatments beginning Monday, July 3, 2023.
Fire specialists will begin hand thinning operations around the communities of Christopher Creek subdivision, See Canyon Summer Homes, Hunter Creek Ranch, Geronimo Estates, Beaver Valley Estates and P...
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Friday, June 30, 2023 to Sunday, July 2, 2023.
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With light winds and double-digit humidities this weekend, fire managers on the Ridge and Three Lakes fires will be able to continue tactical firing operations. This means crews apply fire to strategic locations within the planning areas as a safety measure in advance of the main fire. Doing so helps maintain the generally slower pace and lower intensity as the fire moves across the landscape. On the North Kaibab Ranger District, tactical firing operations along State Route 67 are creating a fire-treated boundary on the eastern edge of the Three Lakes Fire planning area. Crews on the...