Target Shooting and Campfires Prohibited
PHOENIX, April 13, 2018—For Immediate Release.
Drought conditions,
warm temperatures, and increasing fire danger have prompted the Tonto
National Forest to implement fire restrictions on the Tonto National
Forest beginning at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2018.
Fire-causing activities will be prohibited across the entire
Tonto National Forest. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or charcoal-burning device is prohibited.
Smoking
is prohibited except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or a
developed recreation site. Operating a chainsaw or any other equipment
powered by an internal
combustion engine is prohibited between 9 am to 8 pm. The discharging of firearms, air rifles or gas guns,
except when engaged in a legal hunt in accordance with state, federal or tribal laws and regulations.
The use of fireworks, explosives or a pyrotechnic device is always prohibited.
The
use of petroleum-fueled stoves, lanterns, and heating devices are
allowed, if they are equipped with a switch or attached
manual device that allows the fire to be extinguished immediately.
Operating a motorized vehicle on Forest Service roads is allowed as long
as you park in an area devoid of all vegetation.
“We
are going into restrictions earlier than normal due to the record dry
winter and spring we’ve had this year. Fuel moisture
and humidity levels have been decreasing steadily across the forest and
the fire danger is high,” said Tonto National Forest Fire Staff Officer
Don Nunley. “These precautionary measures are intended to protect
forest resources and enhance our visitors’ quality
recreation experiences.”
"We continue to remind the public that all fireworks are prohibited on the forest at all times and this includes the use
of exploding targets,” emphasized Nunley.
Violation of these fire restrictions is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and imprisonment for up to six months.
For more information regarding fire restrictions on the Tonto National Forest, please call
(602) 225-5200, or check online at www.fs.usda.gov/tonto.
For general information on fire activity and restrictions in Arizona call toll free 877-864-6985, or visit the
https://firerestrictions.us/
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