[Az-Geocaching] First Water ?
Jerry Nelson
listserv@azgeocaching.com
Tue, 21 May 2002 15:17:21 -0700
Loran
If I'm reading the press release right, the actual closing doesn't begin
until tomorrow morning but it's obvious that they were preparing. You
were legal when you were there, anyway.
Jerry
On Tue, 21 May 2002 15:03:41 -0700 "loran @cox" <loranwilcox@cox.net>
writes:
> Maybe that's why I had Peralta Trail all to myself this morning. I
> noticed
> that there were no signs that this was a pay area as it had been in
> the
> pass. But there where no signs that said the trail was closed or
> being
> closed. There were other three other cars in the parking area when I
> came
> down but since I did the loop to get the caches I never ran into
> anyone on
> the trail.
>
> It was a great day to hike as the temps stayed low, and I got all
> four
> caches.
>
> Loran (Team Sand Dollar)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jerry Nelson <peakbagger2@juno.com>
> To: <listserv@azgeocaching.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 1:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] First Water ?
>
>
> >
> > Yes, it's closed. Below is a press release I was just sent from
> the FS.
> >
> > Jerry-Offtrail
> >
> >
> >
> > NEWS United States Tonto National Forest
> > Department of 2324 E. McDowell Rd.
> > Agriculture Phoenix, Arizona 85006
> > (602) 225-5200
> > www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/
> >
> > For Immediate Release
> > Contacts: Jim Payne (602) 225-5291
> or
> > Ken Palmrose (602)
> 225-5229
> >
> > TONTO CLOSES MAJORITY OF FOREST TO ENTRY
> >
> > Phoenix, Ariz--- May 20, 2002---Due to extreme wildfire
> conditions
> > coupled
> > with the increased risk of human-caused fires, Tonto National
> Forest
> > officials are implementing the most severe fire restrictions in
> the
> > Forest's history. "Effective Wednesday, May 22, 2002 at 8:00
> a.m.,
> > approximately 80 percent of the Tonto NF will be closed to entry
> except
> > by
> > permit," stated Karl Siderits, Tonto National Forest Supervisor.
> >
> > The only exceptions to the closure are the "Chain of Lakes," the
> area
> > west
> > of the Verde River, the Goldfield Mountain area south of Saguaro
> Lake,
> > and
> > The Rolls area north of Saguaro Lake. With the exception of the
> Chain of
> > Lakes, campfires are banned throughout the entire Tonto National
> Forest.
> > Campfires will be allowed in the Chain of Lakes only in developed
> > recreation sites with the exception of the Bagley site at Saguaro
> Lake.
> > (The Chain of Lakes refers to Roosevelt, Apache, Saguaro, Canyon,
> > Bartlett,
> > and Horseshoe lakes and includes the Lower Verde and Lower Salt
> rivers).
> > Arizona State highways within the Tonto National Forest remain
> open.
> >
> > Fee campgrounds along Highway 260 east of Payson will also remain
> open;
> > however no fires will be allowed. The open campgrounds are
> Ponderosa,
> > Upper
> > Tonto Creek, Christopher Creek, Sharp Creek, and Houston Mesa.
> >
> > "This has not been an easy decision, especially with the upcoming
> > Memorial
> > Day weekend. This short-term inconvenience will help prevent
> possible
> > long-term effects from large destructive wildfires. My staff and
> I have
> > received overwhelming public support for restrictive closures,"
> Siderits
> > added.
> >
> > Currently, escaped and illegal campfires are occurring across all
> public
> > lands in Arizona. According to Tonto NF Law Enforcement Officer
> Tom
> > Lister, "Officers from national forests around the state are
> reporting
> > the
> > continued occurrence of illegal campfires and smoking violations.
> These
> > illegal fires increase the chances of major wildfires and cause a
> drain
> > on
> > local firefighting and law enforcement resources that must respond
> to
> > every
> > new start.
> >
> > -more-
> >
> > Tonto NF closures-2
> >
> > We are working closely with the US Attorney's Office concerning
> the
> > issuance of citations for illegal campfires and also to recover
> the
> > suppression costs from those found guilty of such criminal
> carelessness."
> >
> > Violators may be subject to a $5000 fine, six months in jail, or
> both.
> > People who start wildfires may be liable for the entire
> suppression cost.
> >
> >
> > For further information regarding Tonto National Forest fire
> closures,
> > restrictions, and recreation information, please call (602)
> 225-5200.
> >
> > For general information on fire activity and restrictions in
> Arizona call
> > toll free 877-864-6985, or visit the Southwest Region website at
> > www.fs.fed/r3/fire, or the statewide Fire Prevention Team at
> > www.azfireinfo.com.
> >
> >
> >
> > ###
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 21 May 2002 13:30:05 -0700 Chelby Geiss
> <chelby@desertsol.com>
> > writes:
> > > Is anyone more familiar with First Water Trailhead? We took
> > > advantage
> > > of the weather and took a hike. Got to the horse staging are to
> pay
> > > our
> > > fee and the fee boxes are gone. I didn't know if they did this
> > > every
> > > year during the summer. Am slightly worried that they may be
> > > getting
> > > ready to close this area.
> > > Just curious!
> > > C:)
> > > Team desertSol
> > > Chelby & Kevin
> > > +
> > > Kiva and Lancer (German Shepherds)
> > > Apache Junction, AZ
> > > www.desertsol.com/~chelby/geocaching
> > >
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