FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service extinguished a small fire being used in an indigenous group's religious ceremony in the Coconino National Forest and cited a group member Friday after saying the fire was in violation of wildfire restrictions.

WASHINGTON -- National forest roads and bridges in 31 states, including Arizona, will get long-needed repairs under an economic stimulus spending plan announced by the Obama administration.

June 24, 2004

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Forest Service told a Senate panel Wednesday that work has already begun on recovery of forestland burned by the Wallow fire, ahead of a bill that would require that action.

FLAGSTAFF - The U.S. Forest Service has denied a request from the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort to build a conveyor belt to bring beginning skiers to the top of a practice slope.

The Rodeo-Chediski fire, which ignited five years ago today and torched almost 469,000 acres of Arizona timberland in three terrifying weeks, sparked a change in public attitude about wildfires.

It’s beginning to look a lottery like Christmas. The U.S. Forest Service has opened the process for acquiring permits to cut down a Christmas tree in one of Arizona’s national forests.

Kate Klein knew the forest was ready to explode last June.

May 6, 2005

There will be a lot less room to play in one of the north East Valley’s most popular recreation areas for the next year or more.

There will be a lot less room to play in one of the north East Valley’s most popular recreation areas for the next year or more.

There will be a lot less room to play in one of the north East Valley’s most popular recreation areas for the next year or more.

Tonto National Forest officials are on heightened environmental watch as high season for use of the forest's desert region arrives.

Public land managers and other officials are considering more restrictions of recreation activities to curb abuse of the vast Tonto National Forest just north of the East Valley.

Public land managers and other officials are considering more restrictions of recreation activities to curb abuse of the vast Tonto National Forest just north of the East Valley.

The summer visitors have left the Lower Salt River Recreation Area, but their trash is still there.

Environmental groups and the lawsuits they bring were blasted Monday by top elected officials at a rally of about 200 people affected by the Rodeo-Chediski fire.

A significant portion of Arizona's northern forests — the summer playgrounds for people across the state — will close Friday to reduce the risk of wildfire.

All campfire, smoking, and target shooting restrictions affecting the Tonto National Forest have been lifted, effective 8 a.m., Wednesday, July 25.

All fire restrictions affecting the Tonto National Forest will be lifted starting at 8 a.m. Thursday, forest officials report.

On the government’s official maps of forests, the symbolic color green dominates.