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News – Redington Fire, Accident…

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles

Redington Pass fire at 80 percent, road reopened – there have been several articles about this fire on the edge of the Santa Catalina Mountains – human caused (I have not seen details on how) – seems to contained. (An earlier article: Fire east of Tucson 50 percent contained) – May 5 Coronado National Forest Update on the Fire (80% contained)

Car accident on Mt. Lemmon closes road – reported at mile post 15 on May 3.

SaddleBrooke art show to benefit Catalina State Park program – The show will benefit the Friends of Catalina State Park Adopt-a-Saguaro program – location/time in the linked article.

A picture from the Southern Arizona Rescue Association: DPS Ranger 54 crew, PCSD SAR and SARA after the successful rescue of a hiker with a leg injury near Maiden Pools in Ventana Canyon

Dry Conditions, Snow Likely, Wildflower Season

Posted - Charles Miles
Mt. Lemmon driest in 30 years – notes dry conditions, lack of snow and two fires already this season along the highway. Afternoon weather update – February 28th, 2014 – Snow above 7000′ possible! Wildflower season: Blooms may be busts – While there are some great wildflowers on the trail right now this article predicts that the massive ‘carpets’ of wildflowers that can often be seen will not happen this year due to conditions – Catalina State Park is mentioned for Blue Lupines.

Forest Plan, Fire Season

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles
Comment period for Coronado National Forest Draft Land Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement extended through March 6 Potential Wilderness Comments, Coronado National Forest Plan Revision – A post from Scott Morris about potential Wilderness Areas and the upcoming end of the comment period on the Coronado National Forest Plan Revision (note that the Forest Plan Revision page has links to quite a few interesting documents!). USFS: Dry, warm winter could spark early fire season – “Wildfire season may be getting an early start in Southern Arizona. A dry winter and warm weather are making the conditions right, according to U.S. Forest Service officials.”