11/15/16 – The National Weather Service has forecast a tough and cold front which will generate gusty southwest winds beginning Wednesday and into Thursday. Expect gusts in the 25-40 mph range. A significant drop in temperatures is anticipated for Thursday and Friday with the coldest temperatures so far this fall on Friday morning.

A return to high pressure is anticipated by late Friday into the coming weekend, though forecast models indicate a return to unsettled conditions is possible early next week.

11/9/16 10:08 am
Black Mesa Ranger District burning slash piles
Heber-Overgaard, AZ –November 09, 2016; —The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests’ Black Mesa Ranger District will be burning slash piles on November 09, 2016.
The legal description is: T13N, R17E, Section 35 and is roughly one acre in size.
Ignition is planned for one day only and smoke impact is anticipated along Forest Roads 488, Highway 277 and Highway 377. In the interest of safety, forest visitors are reminded to use caution when traveling in the vicinity of the pile burn as smoke may reduce visibility in the area.
For questions or concerns please contact the Black Mesa Ranger District at (928) 535-7300 or call 311 or 928-333-3412. Also, check out our website at: www.fs.usda.gov/asnf or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/apachesitgreavesnfs/ or check out Inciweb at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5062/

Final Update On Show Low Police Shooting

Erickson was located at Lake of the Woods in Lakeside where he
barricaded himself inside a cabin with a hostage (a 15 year old female).
Members of the White Mountain Special Response Team and area law
enforcement officers surrounded the suspect and began negotiations. DPS
SWAT was called and upon their arrival took over the scene. During
approximately six and half hours of negotiations with Erickson, he sporadically
shot at officers. The standoff came to an end when Officers finally returned fire
and killed Erickson. The hostage was safely recovered and taken to the hospital
for evaluation.

​There is currently a stand-off situation in the Pinetop-Lakeside area with a suspect that is linked to the earlier shooting in Show Low. Negotiations with the suspect are in progress at this time.
 Highway 260 is closed at Lakeview Lane and at Porter Mountain Road. Please avoid this area and take alternate routes if you must travel.