Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Pinal, and Yavapai Counties, Arizona
Forest Supervisor Neil Bosworth signed the Record of Decision for the revised Tonto National Forest Land Management Plan (land management plan) on December 8, 2023. The Record of Decision documents the rationale for approving the land management plan. This revised plan will replace the existing 1985 land management plan (1985 forest plan) effective 30 days from December 8, 2023.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, has released a 10-year strategy, and are now eveloping a comprehensive implementation plan for working with
partners across jurisdictions to reduce
wildfire risk to people, communities, and natural resources while sustaining and restoring healthy, resilient fire-adapted forests.