Tonto officials: Mistake Peak closed indefinitely
Aug 14, 2012, 5:38 PM | Updated: 5:38 pm
The Mistake Peak in the Tonto National Forest was closed indefinitely on Tuesday, officials said.
The closure was put into effect to ensure the safety of both fire crews and the public.
The full closure area is as follows:
Area 1
Beginning at the intersection of Forest Road (FR) 71 and FR 609, heading north, northeast along FR 609 until the junction with FR 416, then east on FR 416 to FR 86, then east on FR 486 to State Route (SR) 288, along the western edge of SR 288 to FR 609, then west along FR 609 to FR 486, south and west along FR 486 to FR 236, south and west along FR 236 to the junction with FR 236A, southwest along FR 236A until FDR 71, west along FR 71 to FR 609.
Area 2
Cholla Campground (including the entrance road from State highway 188)
Residence owners and others with special permissions will be permitted to enter the closed areas.
Arizona Game & Fish said the closures could potentially affect bear and archery deer hunts, scheduled to begin Aug. 24.
The Mistake Fire, burning about 11 miles east of Tonto Basin, has charred 3,400 acres so far and is 10 percent contained.
