Last summer, the lightning-caused Valentine wildfire burned east of Payson. Fire officials were given an opportunity to use this fire to save valuable money, time, and effort and build stronger trust within communities. Learn more at this link. fs.usda.gov/features/valen….

Phase 2 of the four-phase Dude Fire Restoration project began June 5 as the Forest Service’s partnership with state agencies continues to support the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI). Read more below!

ASU Football fans - The Camp Tontozona scrimmage will be August 10. Sports360AZ

Take a listen to Reggie Jackson for a lesson on history, perseverance in the face of virulent, dehumanizing racism and the power of allies. It’s important that we tell the entire truth, rather than romanticize the reality of that era in this country.

I see you deleted your last-deleting to get rid of all the replies. So let’s reset: This guy has lied about being a Vietnam veteran and helicopter pilot. He is being called out by Stolen Valor and the Local GOP and still is pretending. Like Congressman Troy E. Nehls with his CIB

34 years ago today six firefighters lost their lives while battling the Dude Fire north of Payson. Please take a pause today and remember these names: Joseph Chacon, Alex Contreras, James Ellis, James Denny, Curtis Springfield, and Sandra Bachman

Today, we honor the brave firefighters of the Perryville Fire Crew, who tragically lost their lives during the #DudeFire on this day in 1990. A lightning strike ignited the Dude Fire beneath the Mogollon Rim on #TontoNF’s Payson Ranger District on June 25, 1990. Read more! ⬇️

Yesterday morning I hiked the Colonel Devin Trail from the Washington Park Trailhead under the Rim, north of Payson, to the 300 road on top of the Rim. 4.68 miles with about a 1,200 foot elevation change from start to midpoint (top of the Rim).

Some pictures from the other morning of a hike on the Highline Trail between See Canyon Trailhead and the Drew Trail. This is northeast of Payson, Arizona.

100 pounds of trash was picked up at today's Tonto National Forest National Forest Fdn. Arizona Lottery event on Tonto Creek north of Payson, near Kohl's Ranch.

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Sun Devil Football An oral history of Camp Tontozona: news.asu.edu/20240802-sun-d…

Some pictures from a hike last week at Woods Canyon Lake northeast of Payson, Arizona

Note to our fans Friday’s practice will be from 9-10 only and mainly special teams and walkthrough sessions.

Some pictures from today's ASU Football scrimmage at Camp Tontozona.

Join us this Saturday, August 17, for the Dude Fire Memorial Dedication Ceremony to honor the fallen firefighters of the Perryville Crew. See details below.

It's out now! I have released my new book, Homesteads of Arizona’s Rim Country. It contains 169 full color pages packed with maps, aerials, biographies, brands, photos, and signatures of Rim Country’s 130 homesteads. It covers the areas of Payson, Christopher Creek, Tonto Creek,

The community of Bonita Creek Estates held a dedication ceremony on Saturday of a memorial created to recognize the firefighters of the Perryville Crew that perished during the Dude Fire on June 26, 1990.

Pictures from a hike last week on top of the Mogollon Rim north of Payson, Arizona