Tonto National Forest fire officials will implement Stage 1 Fire and Recreational Shooting Restrictions for the entire forest beginning at 8 a.m., Thursday, July 6.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions also include recreational target shooting restrictions in an effort to protect public and firefighter safety, as well as National Forest System lands and resources, in areas identified as having Very High wildfire danger.
Restrictions will remain in effect until Forest Service officials determine that conditions have changed sufficiently to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires.