Residents banned from forest, too

Each time it becomes necessary to implement a closure order on portions or all of the Payson Ranger District for public safety due to extreme fire conditions, the same issue seems to arise. Please note that the current closure order that went into effect at 8 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012, applies to owners and lessees of private lands as well as those wishing to visit public lands on the Payson Ranger District.
 

     In simple terms that means that owners and lessees of private lands may only travel to and from their private lands that are located within the described closure boundaries. Owners and lessees with private lands, however, must adhere to everything written in the closure order. All prohibitions in the closure order apply to those wishing to visit public lands on the Payson Ranger District, as well as the owners and lessees of private lands.

     We appreciate your patience, understanding, and cooperation in respecting the necessary closure order in place during our current extreme fire danger. As soon as conditions warrant, the closure order will be lifted. Many thanks.

     Yours for a fire-safe Rim Country

Gary Roberts

Payson Ranger District