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Tonto National Forest lifts Bush Fire closure order

  • Feb 9, 2021
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PHOENIX — Good news for hunters and other outdoor recreationists — The Tonto National Forest lifted the Bush Post-Fire Flooding Public Safety Closure Order on Friday.

Weather Service predicts hot, dry months ahead

Weather Service predicts hot, dry months ahead

  • Feb 9, 2021
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It’s official: Buckle up.

Logging

Logging

  • Feb 2, 2021
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Every month, a coalition of Forest Service, elected officials and logging industry types gather for the Natural Resources Working Group, in a brave, uphill effort to rebuild a nearly dismantled industry. Their success may determine whether forested communities like Payson and Show Low go the…

4FRI 1

4FRI 1

  • Nov 20, 2020
  • 0

4FRI does seem to be moving painfully slow, concluded the loggers, mill operators and other industry and environmental groups gathered for the Resource Group’s meeting. The original scheduled called for 4FRI to thin 50,000 acres a year. But in eight years the project has thinned a total of m…

Risk of catastrophic fire spurs House, Senate debates

  • Oct 30, 2020
  • 0

Stark differences separate the District 6 legislative candidates when it comes to preventing the plague of wildfires from swallowing up forested communities.

Snow storm reduces Cow Canyon Fire activity

Snow storm reduces Cow Canyon Fire activity

  • Oct 30, 2020
  • 0

SPRINGERVILLE — The Alpine Ranger District on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests published a “Final Update” of the the Cow Canyon Fire, Monday, Oct. 26.

NovoPower biomass plant

NovoPower biomass plant

  • Oct 27, 2020
  • 0

The NovoPower biomass plant near Snowflake.

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Biomass burning crusade suffers another setback

Biomass burning crusade suffers another setback

  • Oct 27, 2020
  • 0

Arizona Corporation Commissioner Leah Marquez Peterson’s dogged effort to spur a reconsideration of a biomass mandate this month hit another setback.

Additional Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective Oct. 23
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Additional Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective Oct. 23

  • Updated Oct 26, 2020
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HOLBROOK — On Monday October 19th, the voting members of the White Mountain Fire Coordinating Group, met to discuss the current conditions of the forests throughout the region. At that meeting the members voted to recommend the enactment of fire restrictions throughout Apache and Navajo Coun…

More info about Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

More info about Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

  • Oct 16, 2020
  • 0

SPRINGERVILLE — The U.S. Forest Service, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (ASNF) staff provided clarification to the Independent regarding Stage 1 Fire Restrictions implemented Friday, Oct 9.

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Fire danger continues during peak of firewood season
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Fire danger continues during peak of firewood season

  • Oct 16, 2020
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SPRINGERVILLE – Almost halfway through October and well into Firewood Month, the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests entered Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. The forest is experiencing typical increase in visitors during this time as the fall colors change, large hunts take place, and communities p…

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Fire season returns with ‘astonish’ ridge of high pressure

Fire season returns with ‘astonish’ ridge of high pressure

  • Oct 16, 2020
  • 1

It’s got the weather man freaked out.

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Biomass discussion focuses on wildfire cycle

Biomass discussion focuses on wildfire cycle

  • Oct 16, 2020
  • 0

Once more into the breech, dear friends.

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Three wild fires burn in area

Three wild fires burn in area

  • Updated Oct 13, 2020
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SPRINGERVILLE — Last week, the Springerville office of the U.S. Forest Service, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests received several inquires about smoke. People driving on SR260 and US60 were able to see the smoke from the Jake Springs Fire from the highway.

Cow Canyon Fire only 18% contained Sept. 30

Cow Canyon Fire only 18% contained Sept. 30

  • Updated Oct 1, 2020
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SPRINGERVILLE – As of September 30, the Cow Canyon Fire is active on all edges and is burning through ground fuels with some isolated torching. Fire activity has increased over the last two days and led to some additional suppression efforts by firefighting crews but overall continues to rem…

Distance learning for BIE-operated schools on Navajo Nation

  • Updated Sep 22, 2020
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WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs (AS-IA) Tara Katuk Sweeney recently announced that the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools operating on the Navajo Nation will open for students via distance learning for the first nine weeks of the 2020-21 school year. The BIE operates …

Economic storm clouds hover over region’s economy

  • Updated Sep 22, 2020
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Apache and Navajo Counties have weathered the pandemic in surprisingly good shape so far — but buckle up, storm clouds continue to gather thanks to continued high unemployment, a lack of continued state and federal stimulus and the state’s underfunded, overwhelmed unemployment system.

Wildfires throw harsh light on forest management

  • Updated Sep 22, 2020
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Fires that have charred 5 million acres on the west coast and killed at least 27 people have highlighted the long, frustrating, stalled effort to avoid catastrophe in Rim County and the White Mountains.

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Never mind the exceptional drought – nearly normal winter forecast

Never mind the exceptional drought – nearly normal winter forecast

  • Updated Sep 22, 2020
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“Exceptional” drought.

Griffin Fire

Griffin Fire

  • Updated Sep 21, 2020
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HIdden Fire

HIdden Fire

  • Updated Sep 21, 2020
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Lofer Fire

Lofer Fire

  • Updated Sep 21, 2020
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A firefighter ignites a back burn to help contain the Lofer Fire.

Arizona drought map for September

Arizona drought map for September

  • Updated Sep 21, 2020
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Small wildfire burning in Hop Canyon

Small wildfire burning in Hop Canyon

  • Sep 11, 2020
  • 0

UPDATE: Crews have "pretty much established a line around the fire," according to BIA Wildland Management Public Information Officer Candy Lupe via phone at 3:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Commission candidates not yet sold on forest restoration initiative

Commission candidates not yet sold on forest restoration initiative

  • Sep 11, 2020
  • 0

No promises.

4FRI 3

4FRI 3

  • Sep 4, 2020
  • 0

The NovoPower biomass plant near Snowflake.

Monsoon rain temporarily slows fire activity

Monsoon rain temporarily slows fire activity

  • Updated Sep 4, 2020
  • 0

ARIZONA — There are more than 30 wildfires burning in Arizona and those are only the ones on public, state and forest land. This doesn’t include fires on the reservations tracked by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Forestry and Wildland Fire Management and other agencies.

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Fresh 4FRI delay threatens struggling logging industry

Fresh 4FRI delay threatens struggling logging industry

  • Sep 4, 2020
  • 0

The Forest Service has once again postponed the deadline for awarding contracts to thin almost a million acres of overgrown, fire-prone forest, to the near-despair of sawmill and power plant operators clinging to the end of their rope.

Blue River 2 Fire 2

Blue River 2 Fire 2

  • Aug 25, 2020
  • 0

An air tanker makes a slurry drop over the Blue River 2 Fire on the San Carlos Apache Reservation.

Cassadore Fire 2

Cassadore Fire 2

  • Aug 25, 2020
  • 0

Fire crews work the Cassadore Fire.

Blue River 2 Fire 1

Blue River 2 Fire 1

  • Aug 25, 2020
  • 0

Fire crews stand by for a water drop on the Blue River 2 Fire.

Cassadore Fire 3

Cassadore Fire 3

  • Aug 25, 2020
  • 0

The Cassadore Fire burns on the San Carlos Apache Reservation.

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Fires merge over weekend, creating 33,000-acre Griffin Fire

Fires merge over weekend, creating 33,000-acre Griffin Fire

  • Updated Aug 25, 2020
  • 0

GLOBE — Over the weekend, the Gin Fire and the Griffin Fire burning five miles north of Globe merged. It is now called the Griffin Fire with total combined acreage burned at 33,403. The complex fire was reported at 30% containment on Monday by the Southwest Incident Management Team 5.

Cassadore Fire 1

Cassadore Fire 1

  • Aug 25, 2020
  • 0

The Cassadore Fire burns in the forest on the San Carlos Apache Reservation.

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Wildfire season lurches into another month

Wildfire season lurches into another month

  • Aug 25, 2020
  • 0

ARIZONA — Still burning?

90% of wildland fires caused by humans

90% of wildland fires caused by humans

  • Aug 18, 2020
  • 0

It's no secret that the White Mountains is experiencing one of the driest monsoon seasons in three years.

Willow Fire on Black Mesa Ranger District
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Willow Fire on Black Mesa Ranger District

  • Updated Aug 3, 2020
  • 0

APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL FORESTS — The Willow Fire, ignited by lightning on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests’ Black Mesa Ranger District on July 28 when thunderstorms occupied the area, was reported on July 30. The fire is located within the 2007 Wilkins Fire footprint and is in a re…

Woodbury Fire 3

Woodbury Fire 3

  • Jul 24, 2020
  • 0

Smoke from the Bush Fire this year, which generated even more smoke — but was not included in the study the story focused on.

Woodbury Fire 4

Woodbury Fire 4

  • Jul 24, 2020
  • 0

The Woodbury Fire last year burned over 123,000-acre in the Superstitions. The Los Alamos Lab did the study on the smoke plume.

Woodbury Fire 1

Woodbury Fire 1

  • Jul 24, 2020
  • 0
Woodbury Fire 2

Woodbury Fire 2

  • Jul 24, 2020
  • 0

Smoke fills the sky from the Woodbury Fire

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Wildfire smoke both worse and better than we thought

Wildfire smoke both worse and better than we thought

  • Jul 24, 2020
  • 0

ARIZONA — Wildfire smoke’s bad.Very bad.

Northern spotted owl

Northern spotted owl

  • Jul 24, 2020
  • 0

Northern Spotted Owl

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Breakthrough clears way for thinning projects

Breakthrough clears way for thinning projects

  • Jul 24, 2020
  • 0

ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO — A breakthrough agreement will allow free forest thinning projects to proceed without fear of a lawsuit on behalf of the endangered Mexican Spotted Owl.

Tinder Fire

Tinder Fire

  • Updated Jul 20, 2020
  • 0

After starting more than three weeks ago, the Bush Fire is now contained but the delay of the monsoon this year has left fire crews coping with extreme fire conditions. The 572-acre Polles Fire, 11 miles west of Payson continues to burn.

Bush Fire inferno

Bush Fire inferno

  • Updated Jul 20, 2020
  • 0
Fighting the Bush Fire

Fighting the Bush Fire

  • Updated Jul 20, 2020
  • 0

After starting more than three weeks ago, the Bush Fire is now contained but the delay of the monsoon this year has left fire crews coping with extreme fire conditions. The 572-acre Polles Fire, 11 miles west of Payson continues to burn.

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Climate models suggest later-starting monsoons

Climate models suggest later-starting monsoons

  • Updated Jul 20, 2020
  • 1

ARIZONA — Arizona’s on fire, with no sign of a monsoon rescue yet massing on the horizon.

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Fort Apache imposes fire restrictions on reservation
breaking

Fort Apache imposes fire restrictions on reservation

  • Updated Jul 13, 2020
  • 0

FT. APACHE — Executive Order No. 07202001

Bringham Fire 1

Bringham Fire 1

  • Jul 3, 2020
  • 0

Dispersed smoke from the Bringham Fire.

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