Red Flag Warnings in effect for Prescott National Forest Prescott AZ (May 22, 2013) –The Green Gate Fire was reported on Tuesday, May 21, at 11:00 in the evening. The five acre fire is approximately four miles south of Lynx Lake on private property. Firefighters arrived on scene and reported heavy fuels, steep slopes, and numerous snags. Due to forecasted Red Flag Warnings, strong winds and... 

PRESCOTT AZ (May 1, 2013) – Prescott National Forest will begin improvements to the Lynx Lake Recreation Area starting May 1, 2013 through June 1, 2013. Minor improvements at Lynx Lake Southshore Day Use Area will include repairing access to the lake, erosion control and enlarging some of the picnic sites to improve accessibility. Access to the boat ramp and the beach for fishing will remain... 

Prescott AZ (April 23, 2013) – Crazy weather; hot today, chilly tomorrow, not sure if you need a sweatshirt, t-shirt or a raincoat? This is typical spring weather for central Arizona. The same uncertain weather can cause a variety of fire danger conditions in our central Arizona wild lands and forests. Lower elevation areas such as the Verde Valley, Skull Valley and Bumble Bee are turning... 

PRESCOTT AZ (April 22, 2013) – The Whiskey Off-Road Mountain Bike event will take place on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Prescott. In the interest of public safety and high use of Forest Road 373 during the event, the Prescott National Forest will close a portion of Forest Service Road 373 on both days. Closure: Beginning at the junction of Copper Basin Road and FS Road 373... 

Cononino National Forest and Prescott NF use prescribed burns for fire management Prescott AZ (March 1, 2013) - Prescott National Forest Fire managers are planning to begin the 169 East West Prescribed Fire Project, as early as today, Friday, March 1, 2013, pending favorable weather conditions. Fire managers plan to hand and aerial ignite approximately 2,000 acres beginning Friday and possibly... 

PRESCOTT AZ (February 25, 2013) – The Prescott National Forest will be offering a Free Use Fuel Wood Permit for the area south of Crown King, Arizona, beginning March 1, 2013. Trees killed by the Lane 2 and Gladiator fires are being felled and stacked along the roadside on Forest Roads 52 and 192. This free permit will allow permittees to gather up to four cords of dead and down fuelwood, which... 

PRESCOTT, AZ (January 25, 2013) – Folks have one weekend for climbing opportunities before Prescott National Forest officials implement restrictions on climbing and other activities on the cliff faces of both Granite Mountain and Thumb Butte beginning Friday, February 1, 2013. For Granite Mountain, the closure will be the same as it has been for the past eighteen years. It is prohibited to be... 

PRESCOTT AZ (January 25, 2013) –The Prescott National Forest is adding Lynx Lake Campground and Groom Creek Horse Camp to the National Recreation Reservation System (NRRS), in line with national policy. By offering reservations, campers will be able to plan ahead knowing they have a campsite ready for their arrival at these popular recreation areas. “I view this change as facilitating our service... 

Prescott AZ (January 9, 2013) – Prescott National Forest Fire managers are planning to burn wood and debris piles January 10-11, 2013, pending favorable weather conditions. Burning piles of debris left over from thinning projects require an adequate amount of moisture in the surrounding vegetation to help keep fire from creeping. Pile burning typically produces much lighter smoke than broadcast burning. Crews... 

Prescott National Forest location Prescott, AZ (October 24, 2012) – Prescott National Forest announced today that the following developed recreational areas will close for the winter at 2:00 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012. The following campgrounds will close for the winter season: · Hazlett Hollow · Hilltop · Lower Wolf Creek · Lynx · Mingus Mountain · Potato Patch and Potato Patch RV Sites ·...