Fire danger prompts forest closures across Arizona ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Name: Fire danger prompts forest closures across Arizona ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Uploaded: 2018-05-23T14:00:00+00:00
Duration: 3 min 56 s
Description: It's one of the biggest kickoff weekends for camping season, but before you pack your sleeping bag and tent, the Tonto National Forest Department has a few things they want you to know. First, not all areas are open. "With closures in the Apache, Coconino and Tonto, the favorite areas may be closed to hiking and for driving for the foreseeable future," Carrie Templin said.

It's one of the biggest kickoff weekends for camping season, but before you pack your sleeping bag and tent, the Tonto National Forest Department has a few things they want you to know. First, not all areas are open. "With closures in the Apache, Coconino and Tonto, the favorite areas may be closed to hiking and for driving for the foreseeable future," Carrie Templin said.

Posted May 23, 2018 12:53pm MST