Parts of Tonto National Forest closed due to Spring Fire [Video]

TONTO BASIN, Ariz. — An emergency closure order has been issued for parts of the Tonto National Forest, according to officials.

The closure is due to the Spring Fire which officials described as being “uncontrolled” in a post to X, formerly Twitter.

“The purpose of this order is to provide public health and safety due to firefighting operations and fire danger,” the post said.

The closed area can be seen below in the map issued by the Tonto National Forest.

Forest Service Roads 22, 524, 491, 143 and MT-524, near the boundary area are closed. State Route 87 makes up the closure’s western boundary and extends almost to State Route 188. Its southern boundary parallels, but doesn’t always touch, the northern edge of the Four Peaks Wilderness and its northern boundary is a line made up of FR-22 to …