Tonto Restrictions Add Pinal Mountains

The Pinal Mountains south of Globe have been included in the fire restrictions covering the Tonto National Forest, adding them to the area currently in restrictions along the Mogollon Rim north of Payson.

The restrictions place limitations on campfires, charcoal fires, smoking, chainsaw use, welding, operating machinery without spark arresters and discharge of firearms, except while engaged in legal hunting activities. Use of petroleum-fueled stoves, lanterns, and heating devices are allowed within the areas where restrictions apply. The following developed campgrounds are also exempted from these restrictions and will still allow campfires in designated fire rings: Icehouse/CCC, Pinal, Pioneer Pass, Upper Pinal, Sulphide Del Ray and Tonto Creek.

For more information regarding recreation sites and fire restrictions, please contact the Tonto National Forest at (602) 225-5200, or check online at www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto.

For general information on fire activity and restrictions in Arizona call toll free 877-864-6985, or visit the Southwest Region website at http://gacc.nifc.gov/swcc.