Wednesday, August 4, 2010
ARIZONA WILDFIRE INFORMATION
ARIZONA WILDFIRE INFORMATION
Summer hiking in Arizona often involves finding a trail that's NOT ON FIRE! This is the bane of my existence from June through October. Keeping up with the annual onslaught of forest fires can be a challenge--that's where your smart phone or computer can come in really handy. The following Web sites provide information on current wildfires AND some even let you link to news feeds via e-mail, Twitter and Facebook. Seriously, these services have saved me countless hours of driving. Imagine heading up to the high country in anticipation of a fun day on the trails only to have your plans thwarted by fire. No. Fun. Also, these feeds provide valuable information about prescribed burns--so you won't panic unnecessarily.
InciWeb (Incident Information System): http://www.inciweb.org/state/3/
Coconino NF: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/fire/index.shtml
Tonto NF: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/fire/
Apache-Sitgreaves NF: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf/fire/
Arizona Interagency Wildfire Prevention: http://azsf.az.gov/fire_information/
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Thanks for the links! I started hiking on weekends last August and encountered blocked roads twice due to fires. This will save a lot of time wasted finding another route.
Thanks for the links! I started hiking on weekends last August and encountered blocked roads twice due to fires. This will save a lot of time wasted finding another route.
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