Effective Monday, June 26, the Bureau of Land Management Gila District, all districts of the Coronado National Forest, Saguaro National Park, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Coronado National Memorial, Chiricahua National Monument, Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Tumacácori National Historical Park, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, and the Arizona State Forestry Division will increase campfire […]

Due to very dry conditions and increasing fire danger in Southeast Utah, Superintendent Kate Cannon has announced fire restrictions for Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments.

Due to very dry conditions and increasing fire danger in Southeast Utah, Superintendent Kate Cannon has announced fire restrictions for Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news062317.htm Source:: National Park Service Announces Fire Restrictions

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Twentynine Palms, California –Susan Luckie Reilly passed away yesterday, on her birthday, at 101 years old. Ms. Reilly was born in 1916, the same year the park service was founded and worked at Joshua Tree National Monument as a seasonal ranger-naturalist in 1965. She has maintained a close relationship with the

June 22, 2017 – Excessive Heat Warning in Arizona • Active for next 4 days · National Weather Service This alert has been updated. Posted 3 hours ago …Excessive Heat Warning extended through Monday… …EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT /9 PM MST/ MONDAY… * TEMPERATURE…The prolonged period of excessive heat is now expected

On Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2, the Lomayestewa Family of Shungopovi Village, Second Mesa, Arizona will perform traditional Hopi dances at the Visitor and Research Center in Mesa Verde National Park. Performances begin at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. All programs are free and open to the public. 

Visitors are advised that both propane and fuel are unavailable at Halls Crossing, until further notice. 

On June 21, at 10:27 am , a fire was reported in the Quail Springs area of Joshua Tree National Park. Quick action by fire crews and the lack of driving winds minimized the area affected. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/fire-crews-respond-to-brush-fire-in-joshua-tree-national-park.htm Source:: Fire Crews Respond to Brush Fire in Joshua Tree National Park

Due to increasing human caused wildfire activity, dry conditions, and high fire danger in southwest Utah and northwest Arizona, Color Country Interagency Fire Managers are implementing additional fire restrictions beginning Wednesday, June 21 at 12:01 a.m. The following describes the restrictions implemented by each fire management agency in the Color Country Fire Management Area.