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Latest News Releases

Meetings Regarding Motor Vehicle Use on Safford Ranger District (February 3, 2012

Bruno Fire (February 3, 10a.m.) Douglas RD, Southwest side of the Chiricahua Mtns.

Rosemont Copper Project Updated DEIS Meetings Schedule, Tucson, Az (November 21, 2011)

Workshop Promotes Forest Entrepreneurship SAFFORD, AZ (November 7, 2011)

Coronado National Forest Waives Fees for Veterans Day Weekend. November 9, 2011

Rosemont Copper Project Revised Meetings Schedule November 5, 2011

Record of Decision Signed for Pinaleno Ecosystem Restoration Project Tucson Az, November 9, 2011

Some Coronado District Offices to Close on November 8th. November 1, 2011

Atascosa Closure Order of Oct 13 has been terminated Oct 21, 2011 (Area is open)

Atascosa Lookout and Trail Temporarily Closed October 13, 2011

Rosemont Copper Project October 13, 2011 Meetings Schedule & How to Comment Information

Rosemont Copper Project October 3, 2011 Meetings Schedule

Carr Canyon Road August 19, 2011

BAER Team Updates -- Please go to this link for reading all the BAER News Releases for July and August

ROSEMONT COPPER PROJECT DOCUMENTS POSTED Tucson, AZ (May 11,2011)
Frequently Requested Records Posted to Regional Website

Bull and Greaterville Fires May 4, 7:30p.m.

Greaterville Fire May 3, 8a.m. News Release

Greaterville Fire TUCSON AZ, (May 2, 4p.m.) Along Box Canyon Rd/Greaterville Road, 1 mile W. of Greaterville

Bull Fire Update TUCSON AZ, (May 2, 8a.m.) Eastern Arizona Type II Team report

Bull Fire Update TUCSON AZ, (May 1, 8a.m.) Eastern Arizona Type II Team report

Bull Fire Update TUCSON AZ, (April 30 4:30 p.m.) Both Firefighters Released from Treatment

Bull Fire Update TUCSON AZ, (April 30 1:30 p.m.)

Bull Fire Update

TUCSON, AZ (April 29, 2011) 7 p.m. One firefighter Released from hospital

Bull Fire Update

TUCSON, AZ (April 29, 2011) 4:30 p.m. Active fire on Arizona side, inactive in Mexico

Bull Fire Day2 Update

TUCSON, AZ (April 29, 2011) 2:30 p.m. Two Firefighters Suffer Non-life Threatening Injuries

Bull Fire Update Initial News Release

TUCSON, AZ (April 28, 2011) 4:30 p.m.

Rosemont Copper Project Frequently Requested Records Posted To Regional Website

TUCSON, AZ (April 27, 2011) – The Coronado National Forest along with the Southwestern Regional Office has posted a partial response regarding the requested documents to the USDA Forest Service’s Southwestern Region E-FOIA Reading Room.

Easter Weekend Recreational Opportunities

TUCSON, AZ (April 20, 2011) – Coronado National Forest officials are expecting large numbers of visitors to the Forest’s most popular campgrounds and picnic areas over Easter weekend, April 22 - 24. Fire danger is high and visitors are urged to use extreme caution building, maintaining and extinguishing fires.

Current Timeline for Rosemont Copper Project Posted on the web

TUCSON, AZ (April 15, 2011) – The Coronado National Forest has posted an updated timeline for the Rosemont Copper Project on the Schedule for Proposed Actions (SOPA)

Duke Fire Smoke Continues

SIERRA VISTA, AZ (April 6, 2011) – The Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District is expecting smoke from the Duke Fire, a recent wildfire in the Patagonia Mountains, to be visible for several weeks to come.

Pinaleno Partnership Meets April 11

SAFFORD, ARIZ (April 1, 2011) – The Coronado National Forest’s Safford Ranger District will host a meeting of the Pinaleño Partnership on April 11.

DUKE FIRE UPDATE
March 21, 2011: 11:15 a.m.

DUKE FIRE UPDATE
March 20, 2011: 7:30 p.m.

PENA FIRE UPDATE
March 17, 2011: 1:30 p.m.

DUQUESNE FIRE UPDATE
February 18, 2011: 3:30 p.m.

DUQUESNE FIRE UPDATE
February 18, 2011: 11:30 a.m.

DUQUESNE FIRE UPDATE
February 17, 2011: 3:30 p.m.

DUQUESNE FIRE UPDATE

February 16, 2011: 3:30 p.m.

MECHANICAL THINNING PROJECT TO BEGIN IN MADERA CANYON
TUCSON, AZ (September 18, 2009) To reduce the potential for a hazardous wildland fire, Forest Service crews will initiate a mechanical thinning project to remove accumulations of dense vegetation in lower Madera Canyon on Monday, September 21, 2009.

NOGALES RANGER DISTRICT FUELWOOD APPLICATIONS
NOGALES, AZ (September 8, 2009) The Nogales Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest has fuelwood applications available. The season will be Thursday, October 1, 2009 through Saturday, October 31 2009.

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND ON CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST
TUCSON, AZ (September 2, 2009) – A variety of recreational opportunities are available for visitors to the Coronado National Forest this holiday weekend. Following are tips for an enjoyable and safe weekend.

REEF CAMPGROUND IN HUACHUCAS REOPENS
TUCSON, AZ (August 18, 2009) – Reef Campground in the Huachuca Mountains has reopened. The campground, on the Sierra Vista Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest, was temporarily closed due to bear activity in the area.

BEARS -- Increased Activity in Developed Campgrounds
SAFFORD, AZ (July 24, 2009) – The Coronado National Forest, Safford Ranger District, has seen an increase in bear activity on the Pinaleño Mountain range. Human-Bear encounters are happening and we have an opportunity to prevent that.

REEF CAMPGROUND IN HUACHUCAS TEMPORARILY CLOSED -- Black Bear Activity in the Area
TUCSON, AZ (July 16, 2009) – Reef Campground in the Huachuca Mountains will be closed for two weeks beginning July 17 due to black bear activity in the area.

FOREST SERVICE TO CONSIDER OFFERING MADERA CANYON CABIN FOR OVERNIGHT RENTAL
TUCSON, AZ (June 8, 2009) – The Coronado National Forest will soon be completing renovation of a cabin located in Madera Canyon, 15 miles east of Green Valley. The Kent Spring Cabin will accommodate a maximum of 8 people.

JULY 4TH HOLIDAY WEEKEND ON CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST
TUCSON, AZ (July 2, 2009) – A variety of recreational opportunities are available for visitors to the Coronado National Forest this holiday weekend Due to hot, dry conditions across much of the forest, officials once again stress the importance of responsible recreating on public lands.

MARSHALL GULCH PICNIC AREA REOPENS -- Will Be Available for Holiday Weekend
TUCSON, AZ (July 2, 2009) – The popular Marshall Gulch Picnic Area on Mt. Lemmon will reopen at 9:00 Friday morning, July 3. The area has been closed due to damage from storm run-off and snowmelt over the past two winters, which had narrowed the roadway to one lane.

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