Forest Closures Reduced On Coconino National Forest
Beginning Friday morning July 7, 8:00 am, the Coconino National Forest will
lift most area closures; however, "Stage I" fire restrictions remain in
place. This means no campfires or charcoal grills except within a developed
recreation site and no smoking other than in an enclosed vehicle, building
or developed recreation site.
Closures in affect:
- Brins Fire area, north of Sedona and along Oak Creek Canyon.
- Manzanita Campground, Encinoso Day-Use Picnic Area and the Oak Creek
Visitor Center.
- National Forest access to Oak Creek and parking along Highway 89A north of
Midgely Bridge to the entrance of Slide Rock State Park. Grasshopper Point
will remain open.
This closure and public safety alert will remain in place during the monsoon
season given the potential for rock and debris slides from the Brins fire
area. Individuals traveling through Oak Creek Canyon need to be aware of
dangerous rock and debris slides given significant monsoon rains (1/2 inch
or greater).
Opening most areas of the Coconino National Forest is a result of higher
humidity and scattered rain showers across the forest. "Rain that has fallen
over the past few days has reduced the fire danger to 'High', however
because we are still in high fire danger we feel that it is necessary to
continue campfire and smoking restrictions," said Bruce Greco, Fire
Management Officer for the Coconino National Forest. Forest officials will
continue to monitor forest conditions and will announce the lifting of
campfire and smoking restrictions as soon as conditions warrant.
Beginning Friday morning July 7, 8:00 am, the Coconino National Forest will
lift most area closures; however, "Stage I" fire restrictions remain in
place. This means no campfires or charcoal grills except within a developed
recreation site and no smoking other than in an enclosed vehicle, building
or developed recreation site.
Closures in affect:
- Brins Fire area, north of Sedona and along Oak Creek Canyon.
- Manzanita Campground, Encinoso Day-Use Picnic Area and the Oak Creek
Visitor Center.
- National Forest access to Oak Creek and parking along Highway 89A north of
Midgely Bridge to the entrance of Slide Rock State Park. Grasshopper Point
will remain open.
This closure and public safety alert will remain in place during the monsoon
season given the potential for rock and debris slides from the Brins fire
area. Individuals traveling through Oak Creek Canyon need to be aware of
dangerous rock and debris slides given significant monsoon rains (1/2 inch
or greater).
Opening most areas of the Coconino National Forest is a result of higher
humidity and scattered rain showers across the forest. "Rain that has fallen
over the past few days has reduced the fire danger to 'High', however
because we are still in high fire danger we feel that it is necessary to
continue campfire and smoking restrictions," said Bruce Greco, Fire
Management Officer for the Coconino National Forest. Forest officials will
continue to monitor forest conditions and will announce the lifting of
campfire and smoking restrictions as soon as conditions warrant.