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 ·... 

Prescott  AZ (October 5, 2012) – As part of a continuing program to improve forest health, reduce hazardous fuels and return fire to the ecosystem, fire managers are preparing for this season’s prescribed fire program on the Prescott National Forest. Pending favorable conditions, the prescribed burns are planned for the week of October 9, 2012. Groom Creek RX (T13N, R2W, S26, 27, 34, 35) –... 

PRESCOTT AZ (July 6, 2012) – Prescott National Forest fire officials would like to remind the community and forest visitors that Stage II Fire Restrictions remain in effect. While recent isolated rainfall has brought much needed temporary relief to the area, overall conditions across the forest remain unseasonably dry. All Arizona campgrounds and recreation sites are currently open to the public,... 

PRESCOTT AZ (June 7, 2012) – In celebration of National Get Outdoors Day, June 9, 2012, the U.S. Forest Service will waive day-use fees associated with recreation sites on the Prescott National Forest. This fee free day will be offered in cooperation with other agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and...