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Bad Sunflower Mine news
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The closure goes all the way down to Log Corral.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5368143.pdf
http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5368143.pdf
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Now all of Sycamore.
Press release:
PHOENIX (June 25, 2012) – Tonto National Forest officials announced today an area closure due to impending monsoonal activity which poses the possibility of severe flooding danger in the Sycamore Creek area.
“In the next few weeks it is possible that several areas on the Tonto National Forest will suffer the extreme effects of summer flooding. One of those areas is the Sunflower burn area, approximately 17,500 acres, which is the upper watershed for Sycamore Creek,” stated Gary Hanna, Mesa District Ranger.
The Sunflower fire began last month and is currently 80 percent contained.
“This closure is to provide for the public’s health and safety in the event of extensive flooding. In the burn area, there is little if any ground vegetation left to absorb and hold back rainwater. When heavy rain falls over burnt steep terrain, the water quickly rushes downhill carrying loose soils, ash, and debris.”
The area being immediately closed is the Sycamore Creek area, an extension of the already established Sunflower fire closure area which includes the upper section of Sycamore Creek.
The restricted area includes all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the exterior boundaries as described as follows:
West of Hwy. 87: From the junction of State Highway 87 and Forest Road (FR) 1847 west following FR 1847 to the forest boundary, north along the forest boundary to the Mesa Ranger District boundary, northeast along the Mesa Ranger District boundary to FR 3456, then east following FR 3456 to Hwy. 87, and Hwy. 87 south to the junction of Hwy. 87 and FR 1847.
East of Highway 87: Forest Road 1704 is closed.
Residence owners, lessees of land, and holders of Forest Service special use authorizations within the restricted area may use Forest Systems Road as ingress and regress from their property.
Forest visitors are advised to check the forest webpage for annaouncements and closure orders or call ahead to the districts before planning recreation events on the forest in order to avoid trespass into closure areas.
Forest officials continue to urge caution to visitors who encounter flooded roadways by reminding them of the the Maricopa County Department of Transportation slogan, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!”
For further information about forest conditions, see the forest website Tonto National Forest - Home or call 602-225-5200.
Press release:
PHOENIX (June 25, 2012) – Tonto National Forest officials announced today an area closure due to impending monsoonal activity which poses the possibility of severe flooding danger in the Sycamore Creek area.
“In the next few weeks it is possible that several areas on the Tonto National Forest will suffer the extreme effects of summer flooding. One of those areas is the Sunflower burn area, approximately 17,500 acres, which is the upper watershed for Sycamore Creek,” stated Gary Hanna, Mesa District Ranger.
The Sunflower fire began last month and is currently 80 percent contained.
“This closure is to provide for the public’s health and safety in the event of extensive flooding. In the burn area, there is little if any ground vegetation left to absorb and hold back rainwater. When heavy rain falls over burnt steep terrain, the water quickly rushes downhill carrying loose soils, ash, and debris.”
The area being immediately closed is the Sycamore Creek area, an extension of the already established Sunflower fire closure area which includes the upper section of Sycamore Creek.
The restricted area includes all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the exterior boundaries as described as follows:
West of Hwy. 87: From the junction of State Highway 87 and Forest Road (FR) 1847 west following FR 1847 to the forest boundary, north along the forest boundary to the Mesa Ranger District boundary, northeast along the Mesa Ranger District boundary to FR 3456, then east following FR 3456 to Hwy. 87, and Hwy. 87 south to the junction of Hwy. 87 and FR 1847.
East of Highway 87: Forest Road 1704 is closed.
Residence owners, lessees of land, and holders of Forest Service special use authorizations within the restricted area may use Forest Systems Road as ingress and regress from their property.
Forest visitors are advised to check the forest webpage for annaouncements and closure orders or call ahead to the districts before planning recreation events on the forest in order to avoid trespass into closure areas.
Forest officials continue to urge caution to visitors who encounter flooded roadways by reminding them of the the Maricopa County Department of Transportation slogan, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!”
For further information about forest conditions, see the forest website Tonto National Forest - Home or call 602-225-5200.
Dumb and Dumber
People can't be this stupid................
Mesa man accused of igniting Sunflower Fire
People can't be this stupid................
Mesa man accused of igniting Sunflower Fire
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Probably the same bunch of jackasses that burned the bridge down years ago. Viper Militia I believe they called themselves.
I didn't believe it was possible, but I think these guys are even dumber than the militia jackoffs.
I suppose we could all go to his court appearance on 7/13 and testify as "friends of the forest". Make sure he gets the max.
Wow that was like almost 4o years ago, an early winter day in 1973 IIRC...the bridge was damaged by dynamite and the Viper Militia only claimed the damage never comfirmed. Are you confused with the cabin that was burnt several years after the bridge?
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I can't comment on what happened in 73, but the bridge got torched something like 10 years ago. Militia numbskulls were alledgedly involved. And our humble little Honeywell club was instrumental in making sure it didn't stay gone.